Quick answer
- Winner
- Dallas Cowboys
- Final score
- Dallas Cowboys 26–20 Kansas City Chiefs
- Halftime
- Dallas Cowboys 3–10 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Romo
- Top passer
- M. Cassel
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:33) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2009-10-11
Game summary
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Kansas City Chiefs 26–20 on 2009-10-11, overcoming Kansas City Chiefs's 10–3 halftime lead. T. Romo posted a game-high +18.64 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 26 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DALDallas Cowboys(14:18) 6-R.Succop 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(11:04) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. M.Vrabel lined up as eligible receiver.
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(1:52) 6-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
(6:32) 6-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(2:36) 23-T.Choice up the middle for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Kansas City challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 01:55.)
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
(11:13) 6-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
(2:27) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 19-M.Austin for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
(:29) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 82-D.Bowe for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(8:33) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
KCKansas City ChiefsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 14:18FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 28
- Score
- 0-3
(14:18) 6-R.Succop 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 11:04TD MVM. VrabelPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 1
- Score
- 0-9
(11:04) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. M.Vrabel lined up as eligible receiver.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 11:00XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 0-10
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 1:52FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 4
- Score
- 3-10
(1:52) 6-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 6:32FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 20
- Score
- 3-13
(6:32) 6-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 2:36TD TCT. ChoicePoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 36
- Score
- 9-13
(2:36) 23-T.Choice up the middle for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Kansas City challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 01:55.)
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 1:55XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 10-13
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 11:13FG Nick FolkPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 10
- Score
- 13-13
(11:13) 6-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 2:27TD MAM. AustinPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 59
- Score
- 19-13
(2:27) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 19-M.Austin for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 2:16XP Nick FolkPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 20-13
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 0:29TD DBD. BowePoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 16
- Score
- 20-19
(:29) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 82-D.Bowe for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 0:24XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 20-20
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- DALDallas Cowboys
OT 8:33TD MAM. AustinPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 60
- Score
- 26-20
(8:33) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +18.64 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 2M. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +16.32 total EPA · 15 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 3T. Choice · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +6.10 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 4D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.88 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 5M. Cassel · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +4.59 total EPA · 57 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 6P. Crayton · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.94 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 7J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 8M. Vrabel · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.43 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 (+18.64) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.
T. Romo's top snap (+6.19 EPA): (8:33) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
M. Cassel led all passers in efficiency for Kansas City Chiefs, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) · 57 dropbacks · 40.4% completion · -5.4% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +4.59 total EPA
- T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 39 dropbacks · 51.3% completion · -0.7% CPOE · +0.48 EPA/play · +18.64 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.136 | +0.009 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.4% | 39.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.478 | +0.081 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.109 | -0.337 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.009 | -0.136 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.7% | 53.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs +0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Dallas Cowboys: +0.14 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.01 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, +11.45 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 14 drives, +0.96 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Kansas City Chiefs — M. Vrabel (M. Cassel pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — T. Choice
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Austin (T. Romo pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. Bowe (M. Cassel pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — M. Austin (T. Romo pass)
Field goals
- Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop
- Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk
- Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop
- Dallas Cowboys — Nick Folk
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DAL 28 (Q2 14:18) — (14:18) 6-R.Succop 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 11:04) — (11:04) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. M.Vrabel lined up as eligible receiver.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 11:00) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the KC 4 (Q2 1:52) — (1:52) 6-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the DAL 20 (Q3 6:32) — (6:32) 6-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the KC 36 (Q3 2:36); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 1:55) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–7. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the KC 10 (Q4 11:13) — (11:13) 6-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the KC 59 (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 19-M.Austin for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 2:16) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the DAL 16 (Q4 0:29); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 0:24) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
Overtime: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the KC 60 (OT 8:33) — (8:33) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (OT 8:33) — (8:33) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 19-M.Austin for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 82-D.Bowe for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 19-M.Austin to KC 26 for 34 yards (39-B.Carr).
- Kansas City Chiefs (OT 10:10) — (10:10) 2-D.Colquitt punts 29 yards to DAL 21, Center-43-T.Gafford, fair catch by 84-P.Crayton.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Dallas Cowboys (OT 8:33) — (8:33) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 19-M.Austin for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 13:25) — (13:25) 9-T.Romo FUMBLES (Aborted) at DAL 22, RECOVERED by KC-30-M.Brown at DAL 20. 30-M.Brown to DAL 16 for 4 yards (23-T.Choice).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 0:24) — (:24) 2-D.Colquitt punts 40 yards to DAL 23, Center-43-T.Gafford. 84-P.Crayton MUFFS catch, touched at DAL 23, RECOVERED by KC-31-M.Leggett at DAL 23. 31-M.Leggett to DAL 23 for no gain (20-A.Ball).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 14:18 · DAL 28 · Score 0-3
(14:18) 6-R.Succop 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 11:04 · DAL 1 · Score 0-9
(11:04) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. M.Vrabel lined up as eligible receiver. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 11:00 · DAL 2 · Score 0-10
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 1:52 · KC 4 · Score 3-10
(1:52) 6-N.Folk 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q3 6:32 · DAL 20 · Score 3-13
(6:32) 6-R.Succop 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 2:36 · KC 36 · Score 9-13
(2:36) 23-T.Choice up the middle for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Kansas City challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 01:55.) - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 1:55 · KC 2 · Score 10-13
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 11:13 · KC 10 · Score 13-13
(11:13) 6-N.Folk 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 2:27 · KC 59 · Score 19-13
(2:27) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 19-M.Austin for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 2:16 · KC 2 · Score 20-13
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 0:29 · DAL 16 · Score 20-19
(:29) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 82-D.Bowe for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 0:24 · DAL 2 · Score 20-20
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — OT 8:33 · KC 60 · Score 26-20
(8:33) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
- T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- M. Cassel (KC) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2009-10-11?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Kansas City Chiefs 26-20 in Week 5, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q2: Dallas Cowboys 3, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 7, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 10, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q5: Dallas Cowboys 6, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Final: Dallas Cowboys 26, Kansas City Chiefs 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — M. Vrabel (M. Cassel pass) (Q2 11:04) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Choice (Q3 2:36) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Austin (T. Romo pass) (Q4 2:27) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. Bowe (M. Cassel pass) (Q4 0:29) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Austin (T. Romo pass) (OT 8:33) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q2 14:18, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q2 1:52, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q3 6:32, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — N. Folk (Q4 11:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Kansas City Chiefs?
M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs), 40.4% completion, -5.4% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +4.59 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 51.3% completion, -0.7% CPOE, +0.48 EPA per dropback, +18.64 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Kansas City Chiefs?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.64 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (+6.19 EPA): (8:33) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 19-M.Austin for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Dallas Cowboys vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Dallas Cowboys won 26-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 0-4 Now 0-5 L
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