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NFL · Week 7 · October 23, 2011 · 12 min read

Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2011 Week 7 Recap

Cowboys defeat Rams 34–7 in Week 7

D.Murray led Fantasy Impact as Cowboys prevailed in a 7–34 Week 7 finish.

Los Angeles Rams 7 0–6
Final 7–34
Dallas Cowboys 34 3–3 Winner
Winner
Dallas Cowboys
Final score
7–34
Halftime
Los Angeles Rams 7–17 Dallas Cowboys
Top passer
A. Feeley
FantasyHQ MVP
D.Murray
Game date
October 23, 2011

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • M.Hoomanawanui 3 REC · 44 YDS +3.3 Fantasy Impact
  • G.Salas 2 REC · 33 YDS +3.2 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Bajema 2 REC · 20 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Cowboys

  • D.Murray 25 CAR · 253 YDS · 1 TD +12.4 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Bryant 5 REC · 90 YDS · 1 TD +9.4 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Romo 14/29 · 151 YDS · 2 TD +6.5 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Dallas Cowboys
Final score
Dallas Cowboys 34–7 LA
Halftime
LA 7–17 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
D. Murray
Top passer
A. Feeley
Biggest EPA play
(9:47) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Murray's TD run is the longest f…
Game date
2011-10-23

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the LA 34–7 on 2011-10-23. D. Murray posted a game-high +12.45 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
LA070007
Dallas Cowboys710314034

Scoring Map

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

LALA
DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q1 9:47TD
    DMD. Murray

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 91
    Score
    0-6

    (9:47) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Murray's TD run is the longest first-career TD run since the league's merger in 1970.

  2. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q1 9:33XP
    Dominic Bailey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    0-7

    5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.

  3. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 12:29TD
    JWJ. Witten

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 1
    Score
    0-13

    (12:29) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 82-J.Witten for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown pass comes off play action.

  4. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 12:25XP
    Dominic Bailey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    0-14

    5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.

  5. LALA
    Q2 8:03TD
    Shedrick Jackson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 6
    Score
    6-14

    (8:03) 39-S.Jackson right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. LALA
    Q2 7:58XP
    Jake McQuaide

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 2
    Score
    7-14

    3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  7. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 0:20FG
    Dominic Bailey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 12
    Score
    7-17

    (:20) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.

  8. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q3 5:37FG
    Dominic Bailey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 33
    Score
    7-20

    (5:37) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.

  9. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q4 9:28TD
    PTP. Tanner

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 6
    Score
    7-26

    (9:28) 34-P.Tanner right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q4 9:22XP
    Dominic Bailey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    7-27

    5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.

  11. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q4 4:13TD
    DBD. Bryant

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 20
    Score
    7-33

    (4:13) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q4 4:07XP
    Dominic Bailey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    7-34

    5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1D. Murray · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +12.45 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +9.37 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
  3. 3T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +6.47 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  4. 4M. Hoomanawanui · LA · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
  5. 5G. Salas · LA · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
  6. 6B. Bajema · LA · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
  7. 7J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
  8. 8P. Tanner · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.50 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.25 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

D. Murray — DAL · Rushing

D. Murray posted the highest total EPA (+12.45) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.50 EPA per play.

D. Murray's top snap (+7.21 EPA): (9:47) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Murray's TD run is the longest first-career TD run since the league's merger in 1970.

Quarterback report card

A. Feeley led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • A. Feeley (LA) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -2.0% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -11.45 total EPA
  • T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 29 dropbacks · 48.3% completion · -2.2% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +6.47 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLADallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play-0.153+0.214
Offensive success rate38.7%57.1%
Pass EPA/play-0.327+0.223
Rush EPA/play-0.219+0.233
Defensive EPA/play-0.214+0.153
Defensive success rate42.9%61.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • LA: -0.15 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Dallas Cowboys: +0.21 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +16.46 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • LA: 11 drives, -11.48 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Dallas Cowboys — D. Murray (Q1 9:47)
  • Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q2 12:29)
  • Shedrick JacksonLA — Shedrick Jackson (Q2 8:03)
  • Dallas Cowboys — P. Tanner (Q4 9:28)
  • Dallas Cowboys — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass) (Q4 4:13)

Field goals

  • Dominic BaileyDallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q2 0:20)
  • Dominic BaileyDallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q3 5:37)
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 LA 91 (Q1 9:47); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 9:33) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q2 12:29) — (12:29) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 82-J.Witten for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown pass comes off play action.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 12:25) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; LA found the end zone from the DAL 6 (Q2 8:03) — (8:03) 39-S.Jackson right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 7:58) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the LA 12 (Q2 0:20) — (:20) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 30 yard field goal 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 LA 33 (Q3 5:37) — (5:37) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the LA 6 (Q4 9:28) — (9:28) 34-P.Tanner right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 9:22) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the LA 20 (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 4:07) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Dallas Cowboys (Q1 9:47) — (9:47) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Murray's TD run is the longest first-career TD run since the league's merger in 1970. [WPA +16.1% · EPA +7.21]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q3 13:35) — (13:35) 23-T.Choice left tackle to DAL 46 for 1 yard (27-Q.Mikell). FUMBLES (27-Q.Mikell), RECOVERED by LA-31-A.Harris at DAL 47. 31-A.Harris to DAL 44 for 3 yards (80-M.Bennett). DAL-23-T.Choice was [WPA -9.8% · EPA -5.30]
  • LA (Q1 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 4-A.Feeley pass short right to 33-C.Williams to DAL 33 for 17 yards (26-A.Elam). FUMBLES (26-A.Elam), RECOVERED by DAL-26-A.Elam at DAL 37. 26-A.Elam to DAL 38 for 1 yard (60-Jason.Bro [WPA -9.2% · EPA -4.42]
  • LA (Q2 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 4-A.Feeley pass deep middle intended for 83-B.Lloyd INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Jenkins at LA 33. 21-M.Jenkins to LA 30 for 3 yards (83-B.Lloyd). [WPA -6.3% · EPA -2.87]
  • LA (Q2 8:45) — (8:45) (Shotgun) 39-S.Jackson up the middle to DAL 6 for 40 yards (41-T.Newman). Injury update: Rams' Poppinga has left calf strain; return is doubtful. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +3.63]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Dallas Cowboys (Q1 9:47) — (9:47) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Murray's TD run is the longest first-career TD run since the league's merger in 1970. [WPA +16.1% · EPA +7.21]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q3 13:35) — (13:35) 23-T.Choice left tackle to DAL 46 for 1 yard (27-Q.Mikell). FUMBLES (27-Q.Mikell), RECOVERED by LA-31-A.Harris at DAL 47. 31-A.Harris to DAL 44 for 3 yards (80-M.Bennett). DAL-23-T.Choice was [WPA -9.8% · EPA -5.30]
  • LA (Q1 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 4-A.Feeley pass short right to 33-C.Williams to DAL 33 for 17 yards (26-A.Elam). FUMBLES (26-A.Elam), RECOVERED by DAL-26-A.Elam at DAL 37. 26-A.Elam to DAL 38 for 1 yard (60-Jason.Bro [WPA -9.2% · EPA -4.42]
  • LA (Q4 1:44) — (1:44) 39-S.Jackson right end to DAL 6 for -5 yards (26-A.Elam). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.31]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 9:47 · LA 91 · Score 0-6
    (9:47) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Murray's TD run is the longest first-career TD run since the league's merger in 1970.
  2. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 9:33 · LA 2 · Score 0-7
    5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
  3. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 12:29 · LA 1 · Score 0-13
    (12:29) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 82-J.Witten for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown pass comes off play action.
  4. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 12:25 · LA 2 · Score 0-14
    5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
  5. LA TD (+6) — Q2 8:03 · DAL 6 · Score 6-14
    (8:03) 39-S.Jackson right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. LA XP (+1) — Q2 7:58 · DAL 2 · Score 7-14
    3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  7. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:20 · LA 12 · Score 7-17
    (:20) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
  8. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 5:37 · LA 33 · Score 7-20
    (5:37) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
  9. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 9:28 · LA 6 · Score 7-26
    (9:28) 34-P.Tanner right tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 9:22 · LA 2 · Score 7-27
    5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.
  11. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 4:13 · LA 20 · Score 7-33
    (4:13) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 4:07 · LA 2 · Score 7-34
    5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-M.McBriar.

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.
  • D. Murray (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs Dallas Cowboys on 2011-10-23?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the LA 34-7 in Week 7, 2011.

What was the score by quarter in LA vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q1: LA 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q2: LA 7, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q3: LA 0, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q4: LA 0, Dallas Cowboys 14; Final: LA 7, Dallas Cowboys 34.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Dallas Cowboys?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Murray (Q1 9:47) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q2 12:29) LA touchdown — S. Jackson (Q2 8:03) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — P. Tanner (Q4 9:28) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass) (Q4 4:13) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 0:20, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q3 5:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Dallas Cowboys?

A. Feeley (LA), 57.1% completion, -2.0% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -11.45 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 48.3% completion, -2.2% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +6.47 total passing EPA.

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

D. Murray (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.45 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 25 snaps. Their top snap (+7.21 EPA): (9:47) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Murray's TD run is the longest first-career TD run since the league's merger in 1970..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 0-5 Now 0-6 L

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W

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