Cowboys 24–17 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2012

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 24–17 New York Giants
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 7–3 New York Giants at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Romo
Top passer: E. Manning
Biggest EPA play: (10:46) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 85-K.Ogletree INTERCEPTED by 59-…
Game date: 2012-09-05

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 24–17 on 2012-09-05. T. Romo posted a game-high +12.71 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	7	10	7	0	0	24
New York Giants	3	7	7	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

NYG 10

NYG 40

DAL 10

+3NYG 15

NYG 34

DAL 9

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYGNew York Giants
Q2 9:14FG
LTL. Tynes
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 4
Score
0-3
(9:14) 9-L.Tynes 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 1:07TD
KOK. Ogletree
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 10
Score
6-3
(1:07) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 85-K.Ogletree for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 1:01XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
7-3
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 10:32TD
KOK. Ogletree
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 40
Score
13-3
(10:32) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 85-K.Ogletree for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 10:24XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
14-3
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 5:19TD
ABA. Bradshaw
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 10
Score
14-9
(5:19) 44-A.Bradshaw left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 5:11XP
LTL. Tynes
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
14-10
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 0:45FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
17-10
(:45) 5-D.Bailey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 6:12TD
MAM. Austin
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 34
Score
23-10
(6:12) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 19-M.Austin for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 5:57XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
24-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 2:42TD
MBM. Bennett
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 9
Score
24-16
(2:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-M.Bennett for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-42-B.Church, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 2:36XP
LTL. Tynes
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
24-17
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +12.71 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
2M. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.23 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
3D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.64 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
4E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +5.12 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
5M. Bennett · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
6K. Ogletree · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
7D. Murray · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.65 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
8D. Hixon · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.52 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 (+12.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.39 EPA per play.

T. Romo's top snap (-6.62 EPA): (10:46) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 85-K.Ogletree INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Boley at NYG 47. 59-M.Boley pushed ob at DAL 2 for 51 yards (77-T.Smith). PENALTY on DAL-77-T.Smith, Horse Collar Tackle, 1 yard

Quarterback report card

E. Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

E. Manning (New York Giants) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +3.5% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +5.12 total EPA
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 33 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +12.3% CPOE · +0.39 EPA/play · +12.71 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	+0.148	+0.031
Offensive success rate	51.3%	38.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.385	+0.142
Rush EPA/play	-0.003	-0.200
Defensive EPA/play	-0.031	-0.148
Defensive success rate	61.4%	48.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs +0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: +0.15 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
New York Giants: +0.03 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, +11.58 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New York Giants: 9 drives, +2.17 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — K. Ogletree (T. Romo pass) (Q2 1:07)
Dallas Cowboys — K. Ogletree (T. Romo pass) (Q3 10:32)
New York Giants — A. Bradshaw (Q3 5:19)
Dallas Cowboys — M. Austin (T. Romo pass) (Q4 6:12)
New York Giants — M. Bennett (E. Manning pass) (Q4 2:42)

Field goals

New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q2 9:14)
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q3 0:45)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 4 (Q2 9:14) — (9:14) 9-L.Tynes 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 10 (Q2 1:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 85-K.Ogletree for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 1:01) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 40 (Q3 10:32) — (10:32) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 85-K.Ogletree for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 10:24) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 10 (Q3 5:19) — (5:19) 44-A.Bradshaw left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 5:11) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 15 (Q3 0:45) — (:45) 5-D.Bailey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 34 (Q4 6:12) — (6:12) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 19-M.Austin for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 5:57) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 9 (Q4 2:42); New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 2:36) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q2 10:46) — (10:46) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 85-K.Ogletree INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Boley at NYG 47. 59-M.Boley pushed ob at DAL 2 for 51 yards (77-T.Smith). PENALTY on DAL-77-T.Smith, Horse C [WPA -17.6% · EPA -6.62]
New York Giants (Q1 6:43) — (6:43) 22-D.Wilson left end to DAL 27 for 2 yards (50-S.Lee). FUMBLES (50-S.Lee), RECOVERED by DAL-42-B.Church at DAL 28. 42-B.Church to DAL 34 for 6 yards (76-C.Snee). Officially, a rush for 1 yard. [WPA -15.7% · EPA -4.71]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 1:59) — (1:59) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant to NYG 15 for 38 yards (21-K.Phillips). [WPA +13.4% · EPA +2.72]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 4:35) — (4:35) 29-D.Murray right end to NYG 25 for 48 yards (26-A.Rolle). [WPA +10.9% · EPA +3.45]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 2:46) — (2:46) 47-L.Vickers left guard to NYG 37 for no gain (26-A.Rolle, 55-K.Rivers). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -3.02]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q2 10:46) — (10:46) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 85-K.Ogletree INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Boley at NYG 47. 59-M.Boley pushed ob at DAL 2 for 51 yards (77-T.Smith). PENALTY on DAL-77-T.Smith, Horse C [WPA -17.6% · EPA -6.62]
New York Giants (Q1 6:43) — (6:43) 22-D.Wilson left end to DAL 27 for 2 yards (50-S.Lee). FUMBLES (50-S.Lee), RECOVERED by DAL-42-B.Church at DAL 28. 42-B.Church to DAL 34 for 6 yards (76-C.Snee). Officially, a rush for 1 yard. [WPA -15.7% · EPA -4.71]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 10:32) — (10:32) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 85-K.Ogletree for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.9% · EPA +4.52]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 6:12) — (6:12) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 19-M.Austin for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.7% · EPA +4.29]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 9:14 · DAL 4 · Score 0-3
(9:14) 9-L.Tynes 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 1:07 · NYG 10 · Score 6-3
(1:07) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 85-K.Ogletree for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 1:01 · NYG 2 · Score 7-3
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 10:32 · NYG 40 · Score 13-3
(10:32) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 85-K.Ogletree for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 10:24 · NYG 2 · Score 14-3
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 5:19 · DAL 10 · Score 14-9
(5:19) 44-A.Bradshaw left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 5:11 · DAL 2 · Score 14-10
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 0:45 · NYG 15 · Score 17-10
(:45) 5-D.Bailey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 6:12 · NYG 34 · Score 23-10
(6:12) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 19-M.Austin for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 5:57 · NYG 2 · Score 24-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 2:42 · DAL 9 · Score 24-16
(2:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-M.Bennett for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-42-B.Church, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 2:36 · DAL 2 · Score 24-17
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.

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.
E. Manning (NYG) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants on 2012-09-05?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 24-17 in Week 1, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?

Q2: Dallas Cowboys 7, New York Giants 3; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 10, New York Giants 7; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 7, New York Giants 7; Final: Dallas Cowboys 24, New York Giants 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — K. Ogletree (T. Romo pass) (Q2 1:07) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — K. Ogletree (T. Romo pass) (Q3 10:32) New York Giants touchdown — A. Bradshaw (Q3 5:19) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — M. Austin (T. Romo pass) (Q4 6:12) New York Giants touchdown — M. Bennett (E. Manning pass) (Q4 2:42) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 9:14, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q3 0:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?

E. Manning (New York Giants), 58.3% completion, +3.5% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +5.12 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 66.7% completion, +12.3% CPOE, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +12.71 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?

T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.71 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (-6.62 EPA): (10:46) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 85-K.Ogletree INTERCEPTED by 59-M.Boley at NYG 47. 59-M.Boley pushed ob at DAL 2 for 51 yards (77-T.Smith). PENALTY on DAL.

Was Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Dallas Cowboys won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Now 1-0 W

New York Giants

Now 0-1 L

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