Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 20–16 Dallas Cowboys
- Halftime
- Dallas Cowboys 10–13 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Romo
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-A.Hernandez to DAL 17 for 4 …
- Game date
- 2011-10-16
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Dallas Cowboys 20–16 on 2011-10-16. T. Romo posted a game-high +7.32 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
 New England Patriots | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DALDallas Cowboys(8:44) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(3:21) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
(12:10) 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(8:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker pushed ob at DAL 1 for 4 yards (32-O.Scandrick) [93-A.Spencer]. New England challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-A.Spencer]. NE 12-Brady 276th career TD pass, 8th place all-time. NE-12 Brady 22nd straight regular season game with a TD pass, extends Patriots record.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(:39) 92-J.Price-Brent reported in as eligible. 9-T.Romo pass short left to 82-J.Witten for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
(5:54) 5-D.Bailey 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
(5:16) 5-D.Bailey 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
(:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-A.Hernandez for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 8:44FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 13
- Score
- 0-3
(8:44) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 3:21FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 30
- Score
- 3-3
(3:21) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 12:10FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 7
- Score
- 3-6
(12:10) 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:01TD WWW. WelkerPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 5
- Score
- 3-12
(8:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker pushed ob at DAL 1 for 4 yards (32-O.Scandrick) [93-A.Spencer]. New England challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-A.Spencer]. NE 12-Brady 276th career TD pass, 8th place all-time. NE-12 Brady 22nd straight regular season game with a TD pass, extends Patriots record.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 7:34XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 3-13
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:39TD JWJ. WittenPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 1
- Score
- 9-13
(:39) 92-J.Price-Brent reported in as eligible. 9-T.Romo pass short left to 82-J.Witten for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:33XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 10-13
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 5:54FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 4
- Score
- 13-13
(5:54) 5-D.Bailey 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 5:16FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 8
- Score
- 16-13
(5:16) 5-D.Bailey 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:27TD AHA. HernandezPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 8
- Score
- 16-19
(:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-A.Hernandez for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:22XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 16-20
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +7.32 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 2R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.32 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 3J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.58 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
- 4
Layden Robinson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play - 5D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 6M. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 7
Jordan Phillips · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play - 8W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.15 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 (+7.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.16 EPA per play.
T. Romo's top snap (-3.89 EPA): (12:08) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right intended for 88-D.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 24-K.Arrington at NE 47. 24-K.Arrington to DAL 47 for 6 yards (88-D.Bryant).
Biggest single play (-4.74 EPA): T. Brady — (:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-A.Hernandez to DAL 17 for 4 yards (56-B.James). FUMBLES (56-B.James), RECOVERED by DAL-41-T.Newman at DAL 16. 41-T.Newman to DAL 23 for 7
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 46 dropbacks · 58.7% completion · +1.5% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.39 total EPA
- T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 45 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · -0.7% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +7.32 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.022 | +0.000 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.5% | 54.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.163 | +0.009 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.369 | +0.011 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.000 | +0.022 |
| Defensive success rate | 46.0% | 54.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Dallas Cowboys -0.02, New England Patriots +0.00) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Dallas Cowboys: -0.02 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.00 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, -1.93 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, +0.02 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — W. Welker (T. Brady pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (T. Romo pass)
- New England Patriots — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
- Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DAL 13 (Q1 8:44) — (8:44) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NE 30 (Q1 3:21) — (3:21) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–7. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DAL 7 (Q2 12:10) — (12:10) 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q2 8:01); New England Patriots added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 7:34) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q2 0:39) — (:39) 92-J.Price-Brent reported in as eligible. 9-T.Romo pass short left to 82-J.Witten for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 0:33) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NE 4 (Q3 5:54) — (5:54) 5-D.Bailey 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NE 8 (Q4 5:16) — (5:16) 5-D.Bailey 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the DAL 8 (Q4 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-A.Hernandez for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 0:22) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-A.Hernandez for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 4:53) — (4:53) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 84-D.Branch INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman (99-K.Coleman) at NE 24. 41-T.Newman to NE 23 for 1 yard (84-D.Branch).
- New England Patriots (Q3 0:38) — (:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-A.Hernandez to DAL 17 for 4 yards (56-B.James). FUMBLES (56-B.James), RECOVERED by DAL-41-T.Newman at DAL 16. 41-T.Newman to DAL 23 for 7
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 7:34) — (7:34) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 81-L.Robinson pushed ob at NE 22 for 32 yards (59-G.Guyton).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 1:11) — (1:11) 23-T.Choice right tackle to NE 21 for no gain (75-V.Wilfork). FUMBLES (75-V.Wilfork), RECOVERED by NE-98-G.Warren at NE 21.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q3 0:38) — (:38) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-A.Hernandez to DAL 17 for 4 yards (56-B.James). FUMBLES (56-B.James), RECOVERED by DAL-41-T.Newman at DAL 16. 41-T.Newman to DAL 23 for 7
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 1:11) — (1:11) 23-T.Choice right tackle to NE 21 for no gain (75-V.Wilfork). FUMBLES (75-V.Wilfork), RECOVERED by NE-98-G.Warren at NE 21.
- New England Patriots (Q4 9:19) — (9:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 81-A.Hernandez INTERCEPTED by 50-S.Lee [57-V.Butler] at DAL 26. 50-S.Lee to DAL 32 for 6 yards (72-M.Light; 83-W.Welker).
- New England Patriots (Q1 3:16) — 5-D.Bailey kicks 62 yards from DAL 35 to NE 3. 18-M.Slater to NE 25 for 22 yards (89-J.Phillips). FUMBLES (89-J.Phillips), RECOVERED by DAL-43-G.Sensabaugh at NE 32. 43-G.Sensabaugh to NE 32 for no ga
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 8:44 · DAL 13 · Score 0-3
(8:44) 3-S.Gostkowski 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 3:21 · NE 30 · Score 3-3
(3:21) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 12:10 · DAL 7 · Score 3-6
(12:10) 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 8:01 · DAL 5 · Score 3-12
(8:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 83-W.Welker pushed ob at DAL 1 for 4 yards (32-O.Scandrick) [93-A.Spencer]. New England challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the pl - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 7:34 · DAL 2 · Score 3-13
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 0:39 · NE 1 · Score 9-13
(:39) 92-J.Price-Brent reported in as eligible. 9-T.Romo pass short left to 82-J.Witten for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 0:33 · NE 2 · Score 10-13
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 5:54 · NE 4 · Score 13-13
(5:54) 5-D.Bailey 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 5:16 · NE 8 · Score 16-13
(5:16) 5-D.Bailey 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 0:27 · DAL 8 · Score 16-19
(:27) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 81-A.Hernandez for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 0:22 · DAL 2 · Score 16-20
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots 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.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots on 2011-10-16?
The New England Patriots beat the Dallas Cowboys 20-16 in Week 6, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 3, New England Patriots 3; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 7, New England Patriots 10; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 3, New England Patriots 0; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 3, New England Patriots 7; Final: Dallas Cowboys 16, New England Patriots 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — W. Welker (T. Brady pass) (Q2 8:01) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q2 0:39) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass) (Q4 0:27) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 8:44, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 3:21, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 12:10, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q3 5:54, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 5:16, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 58.7% completion, +1.5% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.39 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 60.0% completion, -0.7% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.32 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.32 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (-3.89 EPA): (12:08) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right intended for 88-D.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 24-K.Arrington at NE 47. 24-K.Arrington to DAL 47 for 6 yards (88-D.Bryant)..
Was Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. New England Patriots won 20-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L
New England Patriots
Entered 4-1 Now 5-1 W
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