Quick answer
- Winner
- Washington Commanders
- Final score
- Washington Commanders 38–31 Dallas Cowboys
- Halftime
- Washington Commanders 28–3 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- R.Griffin III
- Top passer
- T. Romo
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:38) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass com…
- Game date
- 2012-11-22
Game summary
The Washington Commanders beat the Dallas Cowboys 38–31 on 2012-11-22. R.Griffin III posted a game-high +13.73 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 28 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 38 | |
| 3 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 31 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
R.Griffin III · Washington Commanders · Passing · +13.73 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play - 2
P. Garcon · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.48 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play - 3
T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +6.37 total EPA · 65 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play - 4
D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.34 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play - 5

Alton Robinson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.12 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.12 EPA/play - 6
S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play - 7
F. Jones · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.76 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play - 8
N. Paul · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.51 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
R.Griffin III — WAS · Passing
R.Griffin III posted the highest total EPA (+13.73) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (+6.37 EPA): T. Romo — (1:38) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete after Romo forced out of the pocked and threw on the run; Bryant caught the pass on a crossing pattern.
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) · 65 dropbacks · 56.9% completion · -4.5% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +6.37 total EPA
R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · +13.2% CPOE · +0.44 EPA/play · +13.73 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.178 | +0.054 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.0% | 43.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.443 | +0.098 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.058 | -0.086 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.054 | -0.178 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.7% | 50.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs +0.05), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Washington Commanders: +0.18 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: +0.05 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 13 drives, +5.27 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 13 drives, +15.27 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Alton Robinson (R. Griffin pass)
Washington Commanders — A. Morris
Washington Commanders — P. Garcon (R. Griffin pass)
Washington Commanders — S. Moss (R. Griffin pass)
Dallas Cowboys — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass)
Washington Commanders — N. Paul (R. Griffin pass)
Dallas Cowboys — F. Jones (T. Romo pass)
Dallas Cowboys — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass)
Field goals
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
Washington Commanders — K. Forbath
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 12 (Q1 9:27) — (9:27) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman..
The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 28–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 68 (Q2 13:57) — (13:57) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass deep left to 11-A.Robinson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete off play action, deep post pattern.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 13:47) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 7:03) — (7:03) 46-A.Morris left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 7:00) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 59 (Q2 2:25); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 2:14) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 6 (Q2 0:10); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 0:05) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 15 (Q3 11:53) — (11:53) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 85 (Q3 1:38); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 1:24) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 18–10. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 29 (Q4 12:57) — (12:57) 10-R.Griffin pass deep right to 84-N.Paul for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-J.Price-Brent]. Pass complete on a flag pattern.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 12:48) — 2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 10 (Q4 10:01) — (10:01) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 28-F.Jones for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught after circling out of the backfield.; Dallas Cowboys registered a safety from the WAS 2 (Q4 9:54); Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 11 (Q4 8:24) — (8:24) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 88-D.Bryant for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 8:18); Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DAL 30 (Q4 3:03) — (3:03) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 33 (Q4 0:23).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 13:57) — (13:57) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass deep left to 11-A.Robinson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete off play action, deep post pattern.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 10:49) — (10:49) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 88-D.Bryant to WAS 43 for 11 yards (26-J.Wilson). FUMBLES (26-J.Wilson), RECOVERED by WAS-24-D.Gomes at WAS 38. 24-D.Gomes to DAL 49 for 13 yards (15-A.Ho
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 11-C.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 23-D.Hall at WAS 40. 23-D.Hall to DAL 33 for 27 yards (25-L.Dunbar).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 8:24) — (8:24) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 88-D.Bryant for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 9:14) — (9:14) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass deep middle intended for 15-J.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Peprah at WAS 45. 26-C.Peprah to WAS 18 for 27 yards (88-P.Garcon). Heavy pressure on Griffin by Ware. The R
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 1:38) — (1:38) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete after Romo forced out of the pocked and threw on the run; Bryant caught the pass on a crossing pattern.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 13:57) — (13:57) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass deep left to 11-A.Robinson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete off play action, deep post pattern.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 2:25) — (2:25) 10-R.Griffin pass short middle to 88-P.Garcon for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught middle on a deep crossing pattern. PENALTY on DAL-21-M.Jenkins, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced betw
- Washington Commanders (Q4 9:14) — (9:14) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass deep middle intended for 15-J.Morgan INTERCEPTED by 26-C.Peprah at WAS 45. 26-C.Peprah to WAS 18 for 27 yards (88-P.Garcon). Heavy pressure on Griffin by Ware. The R
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 9:27 · WAS 12 · Score 0-3
(9:27) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 13:57 · DAL 68 · Score 6-3
(13:57) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass deep left to 11-A.Robinson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete off play action, deep post pattern.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 13:47 · DAL 2 · Score 7-3
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 7:03 · DAL 1 · Score 13-3
(7:03) 46-A.Morris left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 7:00 · DAL 2 · Score 14-3
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 2:25 · DAL 59 · Score 20-3
(2:25) 10-R.Griffin pass short middle to 88-P.Garcon for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught middle on a deep crossing pattern. PENALTY on DAL-21-M.Jenkins, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced betw
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 2:14 · DAL 2 · Score 21-3
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 0:10 · DAL 6 · Score 27-3
(:10) (Shotgun) 10-R.Griffin pass short right to 89-S.Moss for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 0:05 · DAL 2 · Score 28-3
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 11:53 · WAS 15 · Score 28-6
(11:53) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 1:38 · WAS 85 · Score 28-12
(1:38) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 88-D.Bryant for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete after Romo forced out of the pocked and threw on the run; Bryant caught the pass on a crossing pattern.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 1:24 · WAS 2 · Score 28-13
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 12:57 · DAL 29 · Score 34-13
(12:57) 10-R.Griffin pass deep right to 84-N.Paul for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-J.Price-Brent]. Pass complete on a flag pattern.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 12:48 · DAL 2 · Score 35-13
2-K.Forbath extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 10:01 · WAS 10 · Score 35-19
(10:01) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 28-F.Jones for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught after circling out of the backfield.
Dallas Cowboys Safety (+2) — Q4 9:54 · WAS 2 · Score 35-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 9-T.Romo rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 8:24 · WAS 11 · Score 35-27
(8:24) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 88-D.Bryant for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 8:18 · WAS 2 · Score 35-28
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman. Injury update: London Fletcher has an ankle injury. His return is questionable.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 3:03 · DAL 30 · Score 38-28
(3:03) (Field Goal formation) 2-K.Forbath 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 0:23 · WAS 33 · Score 38-31
(:23) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman. Penalty on WAS-96-B.Cofield, Defensive Offside, declined.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Romo (DAL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys on 2012-11-22?
The Washington Commanders beat the Dallas Cowboys 38-31 in Week 12, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Washington Commanders 0, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q2: Washington Commanders 28, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q3: Washington Commanders 0, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q4: Washington Commanders 10, Dallas Cowboys 18; Final: Washington Commanders 38, Dallas Cowboys 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys?
Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Robinson (R. Griffin pass) (Q2 13:57) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Morris (Q2 7:03) Washington Commanders touchdown — P. Garcon (R. Griffin pass) (Q2 2:25) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Moss (R. Griffin pass) (Q2 0:10) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass) (Q3 1:38) Washington Commanders touchdown — N. Paul (R. Griffin pass) (Q4 12:57) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — F. Jones (T. Romo pass) (Q4 10:01) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass) (Q4 8:24) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 9:27, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q3 11:53, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — K. Forbath (Q4 3:03, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 0:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 56.9% completion, -4.5% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +6.37 total passing EPA. R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders), 61.3% completion, +13.2% CPOE, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +13.73 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys?
R.Griffin III (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.73 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps.
Was Washington Commanders vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. Washington Commanders won 38-31 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 5-5 Now 5-6 L