Quick answer
- Winner
- Dallas Cowboys
- Final score
- Dallas Cowboys 21–7 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- Carolina Panthers 7–0 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- P. Crayton
- Top passer
- T. Romo
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:15) 17-J.Delhomme pass short left INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman at CAR 27. 41-T.Newman for…
- Game date
- 2009-09-28
Game summary
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Carolina Panthers 21–7 on 2009-09-28, overcoming Carolina Panthers's 7–0 halftime lead. P. Crayton posted a game-high +4.64 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 11 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CARCarolina Panthers(1:10) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right to 88-D.Rosario for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(10:51) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. Dallas's Felix Jones has a left knee sprain; he may return.
(5:06) 23-T.Choice up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
(12:06) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
(5:15) 17-J.Delhomme pass short left INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman at CAR 27. 41-T.Newman for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 23-T.Choice rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
DALDallas CowboysFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:10TD DRD. RosarioPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 25
- Score
- 6-0
(1:10) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right to 88-D.Rosario for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:03XP JKJ. KasayPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 7-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 10:51FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 6
- Score
- 7-3
(10:51) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. Dallas's Felix Jones has a left knee sprain; he may return.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 5:06TD TCT. ChoicePoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 5
- Score
- 7-9
(5:06) 23-T.Choice up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 5:01XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 7-10
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 12:06FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 7-13
(12:06) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 5:15TD TNT. NewmanPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 78
- Score
- 7-19
(5:15) 17-J.Delhomme pass short left INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman at CAR 27. 41-T.Newman for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 5:07Safety TCT. ChoicePoints+2
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 7-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 23-T.Choice rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.64 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
- 2F. Jones · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +4.33 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 3
Ryan Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.89 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play - 4J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.67 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 5D. Rosario · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 6
Dorian Williams · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +2.18 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play - 7T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +2.14 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 8T. Choice · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.21 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 (+4.64) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.16 EPA per play.
P. Crayton's top snap (+2.16 EPA): (1:43) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 84-P.Crayton to CAR 44 for 12 yards (31-R.Marshall). Pass complete on a turnaround.
Biggest single play (-7.04 EPA): J. Delhomme — (5:15) 17-J.Delhomme pass short left INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman at CAR 27. 41-T.Newman for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
T. Romo led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 40 dropbacks · 55.0% completion · +0.2% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.14 total EPA
- J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +5.5% CPOE · -0.32 EPA/play · -12.40 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.191 | +0.017 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.1% | 42.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.318 | +0.054 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.031 | +0.210 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.017 | +0.191 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.5% | 55.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.19), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Carolina Panthers: -0.19 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: +0.02 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -12.99 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +1.51 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Carolina Panthers — D. Rosario (J. Delhomme pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — T. Choice
- Dallas Cowboys — T. Newman
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk
- Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the DAL 25 (Q2 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right to 88-D.Rosario for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 1:03) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the CAR 6 (Q3 10:51); Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q3 5:06) — (5:06) 23-T.Choice up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 5:01) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 11–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the CAR 1 (Q4 12:06) — (12:06) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 78 (Q4 5:15) — (5:15) 17-J.Delhomme pass short left INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman at CAR 27. 41-T.Newman for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys registered a safety from the CAR 2 (Q4 5:07) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 23-T.Choice rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 5:15) — (5:15) 17-J.Delhomme pass short left INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman at CAR 27. 41-T.Newman for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 12:28) — (12:28) 28-F.Jones left end to CAR 10 for 40 yards (26-Q.Teal). Adams of Dallas was shaken up on the play.
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right to 88-D.Rosario for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 11:51) — (11:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 11-R.Williams to CAR 13 for 17 yards (41-C.Munnerlyn). Pass complete sideline after roll left by Romo.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 7:44) — (7:44) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 11-R.Williams pushed ob at CAR 35 for 23 yards (30-C.Godfrey).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 5:15) — (5:15) 17-J.Delhomme pass short left INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman at CAR 27. 41-T.Newman for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme sacked at DAL 35 for -7 yards (57-V.Butler). FUMBLES (57-V.Butler), RECOVERED by DAL-97-J.Hatcher at DAL 32.
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right to 88-D.Rosario for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 9:45) — (9:45) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 1:10 · DAL 25 · Score 6-0
(1:10) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass deep right to 88-D.Rosario for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 1:03 · DAL 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 10:51 · CAR 6 · Score 7-3
(10:51) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. Dallas's Felix Jones has a left knee sprain; he may return. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 5:06 · CAR 5 · Score 7-9
(5:06) 23-T.Choice up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 5:01 · CAR 2 · Score 7-10
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 12:06 · CAR 1 · Score 7-13
(12:06) (Field Goal formation) 6-N.Folk 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 5:15 · DAL 78 · Score 7-19
(5:15) 17-J.Delhomme pass short left INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman at CAR 27. 41-T.Newman for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys Safety (+2) — Q4 5:07 · CAR 2 · Score 7-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 23-T.Choice rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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.
- P. Crayton (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. Delhomme (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Dallas Cowboys on 2009-09-28?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Carolina Panthers 21-7 in Week 3, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q2: Carolina Panthers 7, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q4: Carolina Panthers 0, Dallas Cowboys 11; Final: Carolina Panthers 7, Dallas Cowboys 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Dallas Cowboys?
Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Rosario (J. Delhomme pass) (Q2 1:10) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Choice (Q3 5:06) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Newman (Q4 5:15) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q3 10:51, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q4 12:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Dallas Cowboys?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 55.0% completion, +0.2% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.14 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 56.4% completion, +5.5% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -12.40 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Dallas Cowboys?
P. Crayton (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.64 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.16 EPA): (1:43) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 84-P.Crayton to CAR 44 for 12 yards (31-R.Marshall). Pass complete on a turnaround..
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
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