Cowboys 14–10 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2008

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

J. Campbell (Washington Commanders), 61.1% completion, +0.1% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -8.60 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 65.5% completion, +7.8% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +1.64 total passing EPA.

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Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 14–10 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 7–10 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: M. Austin
Top passer: Jihaad Campbell
Biggest EPA play: (9:47) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 52-R.McIntosh (22…
Game date: 2008-11-16

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 14–10 on 2008-11-16, overcoming Washington Commanders's 10–7 halftime lead. M. Austin posted a game-high +4.04 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	0	7	7	0	0	14
Washington Commanders	7	3	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DALDallas Cowboys

DAL 2

+1DAL 2

+3DAL 23

WAS 25

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 7:38TD
MSM. Sellers
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
0-6
(7:38) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 45-M.Sellers for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 7:32XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
0-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 1:06TD
MBM. Barber
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
6-7
(1:06) (Shotgun) 24-M.Barber left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 1:01XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
7-7
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:09FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 23
Score
7-10
(:09) 6-S.Suisham 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 10:43TD
MBM. Bennett
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 25
Score
13-10
(10:43) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 80-M.Bennett for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 10:36XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
14-10
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1M. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play
2M. Barber · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
3M. Bennett · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.03 EPA/play
4L. Betts · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
5Roy E.Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
6Jihaad Campbell · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +2.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.33 EPA/play
7C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
8Tyler Owens · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

M. Austin — DAL · Receiving

M. Austin posted the highest total EPA (+4.04) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +2.02 EPA per play.

M. Austin's top snap (+2.47 EPA): (5:44) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin ran ob at DAL 44 for 18 yards.

Biggest single play (-4.54 EPA): T. Romo — (9:47) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 52-R.McIntosh (22-C.Rogers) [30-L.Landry] at WAS 16. 52-R.McIntosh to WAS 20 for 4 yards (24-M.Barber).

Quarterback report card

Jihaad Campbell led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders) · 36 dropbacks · 61.1% completion · +0.1% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -8.60 total EPA
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 29 dropbacks · 65.5% completion · +7.8% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +1.64 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.039	-0.125
Offensive success rate	47.8%	40.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.057	-0.245
Rush EPA/play	+0.055	+0.129
Defensive EPA/play	+0.125	+0.039
Defensive success rate	59.4%	52.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.04 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.04 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.12 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, -2.72 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 9 drives, -8.63 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — M. Sellers (Jihaad Campbell pass) (Q1 7:38)
Dallas Cowboys — M. Barber (Q2 1:06)
Dallas Cowboys — M. Bennett (T. Romo pass) (Q4 10:43)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — S. Suisham (Q2 0:09)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q1 7:38) — (7:38) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 45-M.Sellers for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 7:32) — 6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 2 (Q2 1:06); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 1:01) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DAL 23 (Q2 0:09) — (:09) 6-S.Suisham 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 25 (Q4 10:43) — (10:43) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 80-M.Bennett for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 10:36) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q3 8:29) — (8:29) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short right intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman at DAL 33. 41-T.Newman to DAL 33 for no gain (89-S.Moss). [WPA -13.7% · EPA -4.11]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 10:43) — (10:43) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 80-M.Bennett for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.3% · EPA +3.03]
Washington Commanders (Q4 6:46) — (6:46) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass incomplete short right to 89-S.Moss (41-T.Newman). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -2.39]
Washington Commanders (Q2 1:01) — 6-N.Folk kicks 65 yards from DAL 30 to WAS 5. 31-R.Cartwright pushed ob at DAL 37 for 58 yards (32-O.Scandrick). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +1.94]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 2:49) — (2:49) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 24-M.Barber to WAS 26 for 10 yards (30-L.Landry, 52-R.McIntosh). [WPA +10.5% · EPA +1.76]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q2 9:47) — (9:47) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 52-R.McIntosh (22-C.Rogers) [30-L.Landry] at WAS 16. 52-R.McIntosh to WAS 20 for 4 yards (24-M.Barber). [WPA -8.2% · EPA -4.54]
Washington Commanders (Q3 8:29) — (8:29) (Shotgun) 17-J.Campbell pass short right intended for 89-S.Moss INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman at DAL 33. 41-T.Newman to DAL 33 for no gain (89-S.Moss). [WPA -13.7% · EPA -4.11]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 1:36) — (1:36) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at WAS 18. 23-D.Hall to WAS 20 for 2 yards (81-T.Owens). [WPA -7.4% · EPA -3.96]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 81-T.Owens to WAS 2 for 25 yards (30-L.Landry; 27-F.Smoot). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +3.28]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 7:38 · DAL 2 · Score 0-6
(7:38) 17-J.Campbell pass short right to 45-M.Sellers for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 7:32 · DAL 2 · Score 0-7
6-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 1:06 · WAS 2 · Score 6-7
(1:06) (Shotgun) 24-M.Barber left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 1:01 · WAS 2 · Score 7-7
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 0:09 · DAL 23 · Score 7-10
(:09) 6-S.Suisham 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-67-E.Albright, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 10:43 · WAS 25 · Score 13-10
(10:43) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 80-M.Bennett for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 10:36 · WAS 2 · Score 14-10
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
M. Austin (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Romo (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders on 2008-11-16?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 14-10 in Week 11, 2008.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 7, Washington Commanders 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 7, Washington Commanders 0; Final: Dallas Cowboys 14, Washington Commanders 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — M. Sellers (J. Campbell pass) (Q1 7:38) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Barber (Q2 1:06) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Bennett (T. Romo pass) (Q4 10:43) Washington Commanders field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 0:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

Jihaad Campbell (Washington Commanders), 61.1% completion, +0.1% CPOE, -0.24 EPA per dropback, -8.60 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 65.5% completion, +7.8% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +1.64 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

M. Austin (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.04 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+2.47 EPA): (5:44) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin ran ob at DAL 44 for 18 yards..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Dallas Cowboys won 14-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 5-4 Now 6-4 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 6-3 Now 6-4 L

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