Quick answer
- Winner
- Dallas Cowboys
- Final score
- Dallas Cowboys 34–14 Philadelphia Eagles
- Halftime
- Philadelphia Eagles 7–27 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Romo
- Top passer
- D. McNabb
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:30) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep left to 18-J.Maclin for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass com…
- Game date
- 2010-01-09
Game summary
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 34–14 on 2010-01-09. T. Romo posted a game-high +15.04 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 34 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | |
| 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +15.04 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play - 2
F. Jones · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +6.52 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play - 3
M. Vick · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +5.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.97 EPA/play - 4
M. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play - 5
Ja'Mori Maclin · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.44 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play - 6

Ryan Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play - 7
T. Choice · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.66 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play - 8
P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.63 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 (+15.04) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.36 EPA per play.
T. Romo's top snap (+3.07 EPA): (14:22) 9-T.Romo pass incomplete deep middle to 19-M.Austin. Pass thrown on a fly pattern. PENALTY on PHI-24-S.Brown, Defensive Pass Interference, 40 yards, enforced at PHI 41 - No Play.
Biggest single play (+6.51 EPA): M. Vick — (13:30) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep left to 18-J.Maclin for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete at left sideline off play action. Wildcat formation: direct snap to Vick.
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) · 45 dropbacks · 42.2% completion · -7.8% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -7.33 total EPA
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +0.5% CPOE · +0.36 EPA/play · +15.04 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.126 | +0.104 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.3% | 43.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.029 | +0.358 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.451 | +0.033 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.104 | +0.126 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.1% | 59.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.13), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Philadelphia Eagles: -0.13 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: +0.10 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, +10.18 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Philadelphia Eagles: 14 drives, -9.69 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Jordan Phillips (T. Romo pass)
Philadelphia Eagles — Ja'Mori Maclin (M. Vick pass)
Dallas Cowboys — T. Choice
Dallas Cowboys — M. Austin (T. Romo pass)
Dallas Cowboys — F. Jones 
Philadelphia Eagles — Drake Jackson (D. McNabb pass)
Field goals
Dallas Cowboys — S. Suisham
Dallas Cowboys — S. Suisham
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 27–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q2 14:15) — (14:15) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 89-J.Phillips for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown pass occurs on play action and roll right.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 14:09) — 4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 76 (Q2 13:30); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 13:19) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q2 9:17) — (9:17) 23-T.Choice left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 9:14) — 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 8 (Q2 3:44); Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 6 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 19-M.Austin for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on bubble screen.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 1:55) — 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 30 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Suisham 48 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 73 (Q3 5:44) — (5:44) 28-F.Jones right tackle for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 5:33) — 4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..
The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q4 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 10-D.Jackson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 13:30) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep left to 18-J.Maclin for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete at left sideline off play action. Wildcat formation: direct snap to Vick.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 14:22) — (14:22) 9-T.Romo pass incomplete deep middle to 19-M.Austin. Pass thrown on a fly pattern. PENALTY on PHI-24-S.Brown, Defensive Pass Interference, 40 yards, enforced at PHI 41 - No Play.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 11:57) — (11:57) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 84-P.Crayton to PHI 39 for 18 yards (21-J.Hanson). Pass complete on a crossing pattern.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 10:12) — (10:12) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 28-F.Jones ran ob at PHI 14 for 30 yards. Screen pass.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 3:31) — (3:31) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick FUMBLES (Aborted) at PHI 17, RECOVERED by DAL-54-B.Carpenter at PHI 18.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep left to 18-J.Maclin for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete at left sideline off play action. Wildcat formation: direct snap to Vick.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 5:44) — (5:44) 28-F.Jones right tackle for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 3:31) — (3:31) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick FUMBLES (Aborted) at PHI 17, RECOVERED by DAL-54-B.Carpenter at PHI 18.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 43-L.Weaver to DAL 43 for 5 yards (56-B.James). FUMBLES (56-B.James), RECOVERED by DAL-56-B.James at DAL 42. 56-B.James to DAL 42 for no gain (43-L.Wea
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 14:15 · PHI 1 · Score 0-6
(14:15) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 89-J.Phillips for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown pass occurs on play action and roll right.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 14:09 · PHI 2 · Score 0-7
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 13:30 · DAL 76 · Score 6-7
(13:30) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep left to 18-J.Maclin for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete at left sideline off play action. Wildcat formation: direct snap to Vick.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 13:19 · DAL 2 · Score 7-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 9:17 · PHI 1 · Score 7-13
(9:17) 23-T.Choice left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 9:14 · PHI 2 · Score 7-14
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 3:44 · PHI 8 · Score 7-17
(3:44) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Suisham 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. DAL-76-F.Adams was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · PHI 6 · Score 7-23
(2:00) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 19-M.Austin for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on bubble screen.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 1:55 · PHI 2 · Score 7-24
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · PHI 30 · Score 7-27
(:07) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Suisham 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 5:44 · PHI 73 · Score 7-33
(5:44) 28-F.Jones right tackle for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 5:33 · PHI 2 · Score 7-34
4-S.Suisham extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 13:34 · DAL 4 · Score 13-34
(13:34) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 10-D.Jackson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 13:30 · DAL 2 · Score 14-34
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys on 2010-01-09?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 34-14 in Week 18, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Dallas Cowboys 27; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Dallas Cowboys 0; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 14, Dallas Cowboys 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Phillips (T. Romo pass) (Q2 14:15) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Maclin (M. Vick pass) (Q2 13:30) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Choice (Q2 9:17) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Austin (T. Romo pass) (Q2 2:00) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — F. Jones (Q3 5:44) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Jackson (D. McNabb pass) (Q4 13:34) Dallas Cowboys field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 3:44, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 0:07, 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), 42.2% completion, -7.8% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -7.33 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 54.8% completion, +0.5% CPOE, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +15.04 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 +15.04 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+3.07 EPA): (14:22) 9-T.Romo pass incomplete deep middle to 19-M.Austin. Pass thrown on a fly pattern. PENALTY on PHI-24-S.Brown, Defensive Pass Interference, 40 yards, enforced at PHI 41 - No.
Season records after this game
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 11-5 Now 11-6 L
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 11-5 Now 12-5 W