Eagles 0–24 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2009

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 24–0 Philadelphia Eagles
Halftime: Philadelphia Eagles 0–17 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Romo
Top passer: D. McNabb
Biggest EPA play: (4:43) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb FUMBLES (Aborted) at DAL 19, RECOVERED by DAL-90-J.Ratliff at …
Game date: 2010-01-03

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24–0 on 2010-01-03. T. Romo posted a game-high +12.13 total EPA in the passing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Philadelphia Eagles	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dallas Cowboys	7	10	7	0	0	24

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

PHI 10

PHI 14

+3PHI 26

PHI 49

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 10:42TD
JWJ. Witten
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 10
Score
0-6
(10:42) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 82-J.Witten for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 10:35XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 2
Score
0-7
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 6:25TD
PCP. Crayton
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 14
Score
0-13
(6:25) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 84-P.Crayton for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Romo pumped faked before completing the pass left corner of the end zone.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 6:18XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 2
Score
0-14
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 1:09FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
PHI 26
Score
0-17
(1:09) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Suisham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 5:56TD
FJF. Jones
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 49
Score
0-23
(5:56) 28-F.Jones left end for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 5:46XP
SSS. Suisham
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 2
Score
0-24
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +12.13 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
2M. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.11 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
3J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.89 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
4P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.45 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
5B. Celek · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
6K. Ogletree · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play
7Drake Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
8Jordan Phillips · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.26 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

T. Romo — DAL · Passing

T. Romo posted the highest total EPA (+12.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.

T. Romo's top snap (-4.19 EPA): (2:03) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right intended for 84-P.Crayton INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Hanson (22-A.Samuel) at PHI 8. 21-J.Hanson to PHI 14 for 6 yards (9-T.Romo).

Biggest single play (-5.42 EPA): D. McNabb — (4:43) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb FUMBLES (Aborted) at DAL 19, RECOVERED by DAL-90-J.Ratliff at DAL 20. 90-J.Ratliff to DAL 20 for no gain (5-D.McNabb).

Quarterback report card

D. McNabb led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 42 dropbacks · 47.6% completion · -5.4% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -11.77 total EPA
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 38 dropbacks · 63.2% completion · +5.1% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +12.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Philadelphia Eagles	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	-0.279	+0.070
Offensive success rate	33.3%	44.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.280	+0.319
Rush EPA/play	-0.747	-0.058
Defensive EPA/play	-0.070	+0.279
Defensive success rate	55.8%	66.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Philadelphia Eagles: -0.28 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: +0.07 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +6.00 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Philadelphia Eagles: 11 drives, -19.23 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q1 10:42)
Dallas Cowboys — P. Crayton (T. Romo pass) (Q2 6:25)
Dallas Cowboys — F. Jones (Q3 5:56)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — S. Suisham (Q2 1:09)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 10 (Q1 10:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 82-J.Witten for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 10:35) — 4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 14 (Q2 6:25); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 6:18) — 4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 26 (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Suisham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 49 (Q3 5:56) — (5:56) 28-F.Jones left end for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 5:46) — 4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q1 2:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right intended for 84-P.Crayton INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Hanson (22-A.Samuel) at PHI 8. 21-J.Hanson to PHI 14 for 6 yards (9-T.Romo). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.19]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 4:43) — (4:43) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb FUMBLES (Aborted) at DAL 19, RECOVERED by DAL-90-J.Ratliff at DAL 20. 90-J.Ratliff to DAL 20 for no gain (5-D.McNabb). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -5.42]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 8:39) — (8:39) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 19-M.Austin pushed ob at PHI 20 for 40 yards (56-A.Jordan). Pass caught at the sideline at the Philadelphia 47 before turning up field. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.23]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 12:39) — (12:39) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass incomplete short middle to 19-M.Austin. PENALTY on PHI-24-S.Brown, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at PHI 40 - No Play. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +1.55]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 14:13) — (14:13) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 87-B.Celek to DAL 41 for 22 yards (43-G.Sensabaugh). Pass complete on crossing pattern. [WPA +5.5% · EPA +2.87]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 4:43) — (4:43) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb FUMBLES (Aborted) at DAL 19, RECOVERED by DAL-90-J.Ratliff at DAL 20. 90-J.Ratliff to DAL 20 for no gain (5-D.McNabb). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -5.42]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 2:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right intended for 84-P.Crayton INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Hanson (22-A.Samuel) at PHI 8. 21-J.Hanson to PHI 14 for 6 yards (9-T.Romo). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -4.19]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 5:56) — (5:56) 28-F.Jones left end for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.6% · EPA +4.08]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 11:59) — (11:59) (Field Goal formation) 2-D.Akers 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. [WPA -2.9% · EPA -3.74]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 10:42 · PHI 10 · Score 0-6
(10:42) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 82-J.Witten for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 10:35 · PHI 2 · Score 0-7
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 6:25 · PHI 14 · Score 0-13
(6:25) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 84-P.Crayton for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Romo pumped faked before completing the pass left corner of the end zone.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 6:18 · PHI 2 · Score 0-14
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 1:09 · PHI 26 · Score 0-17
(1:09) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Suisham 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 5:56 · PHI 49 · Score 0-23
(5:56) 28-F.Jones left end for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 5:46 · PHI 2 · Score 0-24
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.

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.
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
D. McNabb (PHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
T. Romo (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys on 2010-01-03?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-0 in Week 17, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Dallas Cowboys 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q1 10:42) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — P. Crayton (T. Romo pass) (Q2 6:25) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — F. Jones (Q3 5:56) Dallas Cowboys field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 1:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys?

D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 47.6% completion, -5.4% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -11.77 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 63.2% completion, +5.1% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +12.13 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys?

T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.13 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (-4.19 EPA): (2:03) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right intended for 84-P.Crayton INTERCEPTED by 21-J.Hanson (22-A.Samuel) at PHI 8. 21-J.Hanson to PHI 14 for 6 yards (9-T.Romo)..

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 11-4 Now 11-5 L

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 10-5 Now 11-5 W

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