Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 35–14 Dallas Cowboys
- Halftime
- Dallas Cowboys 7–21 New York Giants at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- P. Crayton
- Top passer
- E. Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:03) 14-B.Johnson pass short left intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Webster at…
- Game date
- 2008-11-02
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 35–14 on 2008-11-02. P. Crayton posted a game-high +5.50 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
 New York Giants | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DALDallas Cowboys(8:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 89-K.Boss for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
(:52) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 12-S.Smith for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-32-O.Scandrick, Defensive Holding, declined.
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
(8:50) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 17-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Jenkins at NYG 23. 31-M.Jenkins for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
(1:32) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 81-A.Toomer for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
(13:25) 27-B.Jacobs left tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
(14:11) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bollinger pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-23-C.Webster, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
(8:25) (Shotgun) 34-D.Ward right tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
NYGNew York GiantsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 8:53TD KBK. BossPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 13
- Score
- 0-6
(8:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 89-K.Boss for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 8:47XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 0-7
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 0:52TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DAL 5
- Score
- 0-13
(:52) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 12-S.Smith for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-32-O.Scandrick, Defensive Holding, declined.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 0:41XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 0-14
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 8:50TD MJM. JenkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 81
- Score
- 6-14
(8:50) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 17-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Jenkins at NYG 23. 31-M.Jenkins for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 8:38XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 7-14
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 1:32TD ATA. ToomerPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 11
- Score
- 7-20
(1:32) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 81-A.Toomer for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 1:28XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 7-21
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 13:25TD BJB. JacobsPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 12
- Score
- 7-27
(13:25) 27-B.Jacobs left tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 13:16XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 7-28
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 14:11TD Tyler OwensPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 8
- Score
- 13-28
(14:11) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bollinger pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-23-C.Webster, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 14:07XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 14-28
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 8:25TD Denzel WardPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 17
- Score
- 14-34
(8:25) (Shotgun) 34-D.Ward right tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 8:20XP JCJ. CarneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 14-35
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
- 2A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.84 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.42 EPA/play
- 3Shi Smith · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 4B. Jacobs · New York Giants · Rushing · +3.37 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 5K. Boss · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 6Roy E.Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.10 EPA/play
- 7Denzel Ward · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
- 8M. Bennett · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.82 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
P. Crayton — DAL · Receiving
P. Crayton posted the highest total EPA (+5.50) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.38 EPA per play.
P. Crayton's top snap (-8.08 EPA): (3:03) 14-B.Johnson pass short left intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Webster at NYG 16. 23-C.Webster to DAL 27 for 57 yards (84-P.Crayton).
Quarterback report card
E. Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 35 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -2.6% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -8.02 total EPA
- B. Bollinger (Dallas Cowboys) · 19 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · -2.0% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -3.49 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.286 | -0.013 |
| Offensive success rate | 33.8% | 48.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.535 | -0.229 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.199 | +0.177 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.013 | +0.286 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.1% | 66.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.29), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Dallas Cowboys: -0.29 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: -0.01 EPA/play (46th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, -21.14 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 13 drives, -1.13 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — K. Boss (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — Shi Smith (E. Manning pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Jenkins
- New York Giants — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — B. Jacobs
- Dallas Cowboys — Tyler Owens (B. Bollinger pass)
- New York Giants — Denzel Ward
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 13 (Q1 8:53) — (8:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 89-K.Boss for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 8:47) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q1 0:52); New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 0:41) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 81 (Q2 8:50) — (8:50) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 17-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Jenkins at NYG 23. 31-M.Jenkins for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 8:38) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 11 (Q2 1:32) — (1:32) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 81-A.Toomer for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 1:28) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 12 (Q3 13:25) — (13:25) 27-B.Jacobs left tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 13:16) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 8 (Q4 14:11); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 14:07) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 17 (Q4 8:25) — (8:25) (Shotgun) 34-D.Ward right tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 8:20) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 3:03) — (3:03) 14-B.Johnson pass short left intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Webster at NYG 16. 23-C.Webster to DAL 27 for 57 yards (84-P.Crayton).
- New York Giants (Q2 8:50) — (8:50) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 17-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Jenkins at NYG 23. 31-M.Jenkins for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 2:55) — (2:55) 14-B.Johnson pass short right intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Webster [96-B.Cofield] at NYG 47. 23-C.Webster pushed ob at NYG 48 for 1 yard (82-J.Witten).
- New York Giants (Q2 7:18) — (7:18) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 34-D.Ward to NYG 42 for 17 yards (42-A.Henry).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 3:30) — (3:30) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson pass deep left to 11-Roy E.Williams pushed ob at NYG 25 for 28 yards (23-C.Webster).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 3:03) — (3:03) 14-B.Johnson pass short left intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Webster at NYG 16. 23-C.Webster to DAL 27 for 57 yards (84-P.Crayton).
- New York Giants (Q2 8:50) — (8:50) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 17-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Jenkins at NYG 23. 31-M.Jenkins for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q3 7:45) — (7:45) 10-E.Manning sacked at DAL 37 for -7 yards (94-D.Ware). FUMBLES (94-D.Ware), RECOVERED by DAL-56-B.James at DAL 25. 56-B.James to DAL 25 for no gain (76-C.Snee). Officially, a sack for 0 yards.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 14:20) — (14:20) 5-B.Bollinger pass short right intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 37-J.Butler at DAL 27. 37-J.Butler to DAL 18 for 9 yards (65-A.Gurode).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 8:53 · DAL 13 · Score 0-6
(8:53) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 89-K.Boss for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 8:47 · DAL 2 · Score 0-7
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 0:52 · DAL 5 · Score 0-13
(:52) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 12-S.Smith for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-32-O.Scandrick, Defensive Holding, declined. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 0:41 · DAL 2 · Score 0-14
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 8:50 · DAL 81 · Score 6-14
(8:50) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 17-P.Burress INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Jenkins at NYG 23. 31-M.Jenkins for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 8:38 · NYG 2 · Score 7-14
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 1:32 · DAL 11 · Score 7-20
(1:32) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 81-A.Toomer for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 1:28 · DAL 2 · Score 7-21
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 13:25 · DAL 12 · Score 7-27
(13:25) 27-B.Jacobs left tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 13:16 · DAL 2 · Score 7-28
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 14:11 · NYG 8 · Score 13-28
(14:11) (Shotgun) 5-B.Bollinger pass short middle to 81-T.Owens for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-23-C.Webster, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 14:07 · NYG 2 · Score 14-28
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-14-B.Johnson. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 8:25 · DAL 17 · Score 14-34
(8:25) (Shotgun) 34-D.Ward right tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 8:20 · DAL 2 · Score 14-35
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- P. Crayton (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants on 2008-11-02?
The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 35-14 in Week 9, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, New York Giants 14; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 7, New York Giants 7; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, New York Giants 7; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 7, New York Giants 7; Final: Dallas Cowboys 14, New York Giants 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — K. Boss (E. Manning pass) (Q1 8:53) New York Giants touchdown — S. Smith (E. Manning pass) (Q1 0:52) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Jenkins (Q2 8:50) New York Giants touchdown — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass) (Q2 1:32) New York Giants touchdown — B. Jacobs (Q3 13:25) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Owens (B. Bollinger pass) (Q4 14:11) New York Giants touchdown — D. Ward (Q4 8:25) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 45.7% completion, -2.6% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -8.02 total passing EPA. B. Bollinger (Dallas Cowboys), 47.4% completion, -2.0% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -3.49 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
P. Crayton (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.50 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (-8.08 EPA): (3:03) 14-B.Johnson pass short left intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 23-C.Webster at NYG 16. 23-C.Webster to DAL 27 for 57 yards (84-P.Crayton)..
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 5-3 Now 5-4 L
New York Giants
Entered 6-1 Now 7-1 W
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