Quick answer
- Winner
- Dallas Cowboys
- Final score
- Dallas Cowboys 27–24 Washington Commanders
- Halftime
- Dallas Cowboys 10–14 Washington Commanders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Romo
- Top passer
- R. Grossman
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:01) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2011-11-20
Game summary
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 27–24 on 2011-11-20, overcoming Washington Commanders's 14–10 halftime lead. T. Romo posted a game-high +14.34 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
 Washington Commanders | 0 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DALDallas Cowboys(7:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
(10:28) 5-D.Bailey 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
(4:04) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. QB draw
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(:20) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(11:45) 4-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(14:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 81-L.Robinson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
(9:01) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
(:22) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 19-D.Stallworth for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
(5:47) 5-D.Bailey 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
WASWashington CommandersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 7:51TD DBD. BryantPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 22
- Score
- 6-0
(7:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 7:44XP Points+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 7-0
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 10:28FG Points+3
- Yard line
- WAS 19
- Score
- 10-0
(10:28) 5-D.Bailey 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 4:04TD RGR. GrossmanPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 4
- Score
- 10-6
(4:04) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. QB draw
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 3:59XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 10-7
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:20TD JGJ. GaffneyPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 16
- Score
- 10-13
(:20) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:14XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 10-14
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q3 11:45FG Graham GanoPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 22
- Score
- 10-17
(11:45) 4-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 14:51TD Layden RobinsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 7
- Score
- 16-17
(14:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 81-L.Robinson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 14:43XP Points+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 17-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 9:01TD JWJ. WittenPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 59
- Score
- 23-17
(9:01) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 8:48XP Points+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 24-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:22TD DSD. StallworthPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 4
- Score
- 24-23
(:22) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 19-D.Stallworth for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q4 0:14XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 24-24
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- DALDallas Cowboys
OT 5:47FG Points+3
- Yard line
- WAS 21
- Score
- 27-24
(5:47) 5-D.Bailey 39 yard field goal 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 · +14.34 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 2J. Gaffney · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +9.53 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
- 3J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +8.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.90 EPA/play
- 4D. Stallworth · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.26 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 5D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.61 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 6R. Grossman · Washington Commanders · Passing · +4.04 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 7J. Holley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.77 EPA/play
- 8M. Bennett · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.53 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 (+14.34) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.
T. Romo's top snap (+6.52 EPA): (9:01) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
R. Grossman led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R. Grossman (Washington Commanders) · 48 dropbacks · 52.1% completion · +6.7% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +4.04 total EPA
- T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 42 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +3.9% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +14.34 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | Washington Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.033 | -0.041 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.0% | 47.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.341 | +0.084 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.137 | -0.266 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.041 | -0.033 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.7% | 60.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Dallas Cowboys: +0.03 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Washington Commanders: -0.04 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 14 drives, +3.11 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 14 drives, -3.72 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass)
- Washington Commanders — R. Grossman
- Washington Commanders — J. Gaffney (R. Grossman pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — Layden Robinson (T. Romo pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (T. Romo pass)
- Washington Commanders — D. Stallworth (R. Grossman pass)
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
- Washington Commanders — Graham Gano
- Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
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 WAS 22 (Q1 7:51); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 7:44) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..
The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 14–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 19 (Q2 10:28) — (10:28) 5-D.Bailey 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q2 4:04) — (4:04) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. QB draw; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 3:59) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 16 (Q2 0:20) — (:20) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 0:14) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DAL 22 (Q3 11:45) — (11:45) 4-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 7 (Q4 14:51) — (14:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 81-L.Robinson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 14:43) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 59 (Q4 9:01) — (9:01) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 8:48) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q4 0:22); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 0:14) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
Overtime: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 21 (OT 5:47) — (5:47) 5-D.Bailey 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (OT 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 88-D.Bryant to WAS 23 for 26 yards (23-D.Hall).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 9:01) — (9:01) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (OT 9:27) — (9:27) 4-G.Gano 52 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca. WAS-71-T.Williams was injured during the play.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 0:22) — (:22) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 19-D.Stallworth for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Washington Commanders (OT 14:52) — (14:52) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 19-D.Stallworth to WAS 36 for 18 yards (41-T.Newman).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 9:01) — (9:01) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 0:20) — (:20) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 8:50) — (8:50) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass short middle to 83-F.Davis to WAS 29 for 5 yards (43-G.Sensabaugh) [97-J.Hatcher]. FUMBLES (43-G.Sensabaugh), touched at WAS 27, RECOVERED by DAL-43-G.Sensabaugh at
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 7:51) — (7:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 7:51 · WAS 22 · Score 6-0
(7:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 7:44 · WAS 2 · Score 7-0
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 10:28 · WAS 19 · Score 10-0
(10:28) 5-D.Bailey 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 4:04 · DAL 4 · Score 10-6
(4:04) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. QB draw - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 3:59 · DAL 2 · Score 10-7
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 0:20 · DAL 16 · Score 10-13
(:20) 8-R.Grossman pass deep middle to 10-J.Gaffney for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 0:14 · DAL 2 · Score 10-14
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 11:45 · DAL 22 · Score 10-17
(11:45) 4-G.Gano 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 14:51 · WAS 7 · Score 16-17
(14:51) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 81-L.Robinson for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 14:43 · WAS 2 · Score 17-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 9:01 · WAS 59 · Score 23-17
(9:01) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 8:48 · WAS 2 · Score 24-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 0:22 · DAL 4 · Score 24-23
(:22) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 19-D.Stallworth for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 0:14 · DAL 2 · Score 24-24
4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — OT 5:47 · WAS 21 · Score 27-24
(5:47) 5-D.Bailey 39 yard field goal 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.
- 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.
- R. Grossman (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders on 2011-11-20?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 27-24 in Week 11, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 3, Washington Commanders 14; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Washington Commanders 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 14, Washington Commanders 7; Q5: Dallas Cowboys 3, Washington Commanders 0; Final: Dallas Cowboys 27, Washington Commanders 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass) (Q1 7:51) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Grossman (Q2 4:04) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Gaffney (R. Grossman pass) (Q2 0:20) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — L. Robinson (T. Romo pass) (Q4 14:51) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q4 9:01) Washington Commanders touchdown — D. Stallworth (R. Grossman pass) (Q4 0:22) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 10:28, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q3 11:45, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (OT 5:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?
R. Grossman (Washington Commanders), 52.1% completion, +6.7% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +4.04 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 54.8% completion, +3.9% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +14.34 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.34 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+6.52 EPA): (9:01) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 82-J.Witten for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Dallas Cowboys won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 5-4 Now 6-4 W
Washington Commanders
Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L
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