Cowboys 3–34 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2009

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 34–3 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 3–17 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Favre
Top passer: T. Romo
Biggest EPA play: (6:37) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo sacked at DAL 20 for -8 yards (69-J.Allen). FUMBLES (69-J.Allen)…
Game date: 2010-01-17

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys 34–3 on 2010-01-17. B. Favre posted a game-high +11.46 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	0	3	0	0	0	3
Minnesota Vikings	7	10	17	0	0	34

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

DAL 47

+3MIN 15

DAL 16

+3DAL 10

DAL 45

DAL 11

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 4:12TD
SRS. Rice
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 47
Score
0-6
(4:12) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 18-S.Rice for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-A.Spencer].
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 4:04XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 12:14FG
SSS. Suisham
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
3-7
(12:14) 4-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 7:31TD
SRS. Rice
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 16
Score
3-13
(7:31) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 18-S.Rice for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-B.James].
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 7:23XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
3-14
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 3:49FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 6
Score
3-17
(3:49) 8-R.Longwell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 14:26FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 10
Score
3-20
(14:26) 8-R.Longwell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 7:41TD
SRS. Rice
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 45
Score
3-26
(7:41) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 18-S.Rice for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 7:32XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
3-27
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 2:00TD
VSV. Shiancoe
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 11
Score
3-33
(2:00) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 81-V.Shiancoe for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 1:55XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
3-34
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Favre · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +11.46 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
2S. Rice · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +11.08 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
3V. Shiancoe · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.58 EPA/play
4J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
5A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
6B. Berrian · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.17 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
7Pressley Harvin · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
8M. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +0.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.88 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

B. Favre — MIN · Passing

B. Favre posted the highest total EPA (+11.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.

B. Favre's top snap (+4.72 EPA): (7:41) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 18-S.Rice for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.76 EPA): T. Romo — (6:37) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo sacked at DAL 20 for -8 yards (69-J.Allen). FUMBLES (69-J.Allen) [69-J.Allen], RECOVERED by MIN-51-B.Leber at DAL 20. 51-B.Leber to DAL 20 for no gain (68-D.Free).

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) · 42 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · -3.1% CPOE · -0.43 EPA/play · -18.14 total EPA
B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) · 27 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +0.4% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +11.46 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.378	+0.020
Offensive success rate	42.7%	36.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.432	+0.424
Rush EPA/play	-0.247	-0.215
Defensive EPA/play	-0.020	+0.378
Defensive success rate	63.7%	57.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.38), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.38 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: +0.02 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, -30.96 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, +1.62 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — S. Rice (B. Favre pass) (Q1 4:12)
Minnesota Vikings — S. Rice (B. Favre pass) (Q2 7:31)
Minnesota Vikings — S. Rice (B. Favre pass) (Q4 7:41)
Minnesota Vikings — V. Shiancoe (B. Favre pass) (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — S. Suisham (Q2 12:14)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q2 3:49)
Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q4 14:26)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DAL 47 (Q1 4:12) — (4:12) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 18-S.Rice for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-A.Spencer].; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 4:04) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the MIN 15 (Q2 12:14) — (12:14) 4-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DAL 16 (Q2 7:31) — (7:31) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 18-S.Rice for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-B.James].; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 7:23) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DAL 6 (Q2 3:49) — (3:49) 8-R.Longwell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 17–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DAL 10 (Q4 14:26) — (14:26) 8-R.Longwell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DAL 45 (Q4 7:41) — (7:41) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 18-S.Rice for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 7:32) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DAL 11 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 81-V.Shiancoe for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 1:55) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q1 4:12) — (4:12) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 18-S.Rice for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-A.Spencer]. [WPA +11.2% · EPA +4.25]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 5:53) — (5:53) 4-S.Suisham 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. [WPA -10.6% · EPA -4.12]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 10:59) — (10:59) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo sacked at MIN 39 for -1 yards (91-R.Edwards). FUMBLES (91-R.Edwards) [91-R.Edwards], RECOVERED by MIN-93-K.Williams at MIN 35. 93-K.Williams to MIN 35 for no gain (63-K.Kosi [WPA -10.5% · EPA -3.22]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 12:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 84-P.Crayton pushed ob at MIN 34 for 13 yards (23-C.Griffin). [WPA +7.2% · EPA +1.61]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 10:09) — (10:09) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass short right to 28-A.Peterson to DAL 40 for 19 yards (41-T.Newman). Penalty on DAL-51-K.Brooking, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +6.0% · EPA +1.96]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q2 6:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo sacked at DAL 20 for -8 yards (69-J.Allen). FUMBLES (69-J.Allen) [69-J.Allen], RECOVERED by MIN-51-B.Leber at DAL 20. 51-B.Leber to DAL 20 for no gain (68-D.Free). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -4.76]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 7:41) — (7:41) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 18-S.Rice for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.4% · EPA +4.72]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 81-V.Shiancoe for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.58]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 4:12) — (4:12) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 18-S.Rice for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-A.Spencer]. [WPA +11.2% · EPA +4.25]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 4:12 · DAL 47 · Score 0-6
(4:12) 4-B.Favre pass deep right to 18-S.Rice for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-A.Spencer].
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 4:04 · DAL 2 · Score 0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 12:14 · MIN 15 · Score 3-7
(12:14) 4-S.Suisham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 7:31 · DAL 16 · Score 3-13
(7:31) 4-B.Favre pass short middle to 18-S.Rice for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN [56-B.James].
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 7:23 · DAL 2 · Score 3-14
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 3:49 · DAL 6 · Score 3-17
(3:49) 8-R.Longwell 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 14:26 · DAL 10 · Score 3-20
(14:26) 8-R.Longwell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 7:41 · DAL 45 · Score 3-26
(7:41) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 18-S.Rice for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 7:32 · DAL 2 · Score 3-27
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · DAL 11 · Score 3-33
(2:00) 4-B.Favre pass short left to 81-V.Shiancoe for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 1:55 · DAL 2 · Score 3-34
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Romo (DAL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings on 2010-01-17?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys 34-3 in Wild Card, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 3, Minnesota Vikings 10; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 0, Minnesota Vikings 17; Final: Dallas Cowboys 3, Minnesota Vikings 34.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Rice (B. Favre pass) (Q1 4:12) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Rice (B. Favre pass) (Q2 7:31) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Rice (B. Favre pass) (Q4 7:41) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — V. Shiancoe (B. Favre pass) (Q4 2:00) Dallas Cowboys field goal — S. Suisham (Q2 12:14, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q2 3:49, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q4 14:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings?

T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 52.4% completion, -3.1% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -18.14 total passing EPA. B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings), 55.6% completion, +0.4% CPOE, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +11.46 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings?

B. Favre (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.46 total EPA on Passing plays. across 27 snaps. Their top snap (+4.72 EPA): (7:41) (Shotgun) 4-B.Favre pass deep left to 18-S.Rice for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 12-5 Now 12-6 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 12-4 Now 13-4 W

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