Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 29–24 Dallas Cowboys
- Halftime
- New York Giants 23–10 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Rodney Randle
- Top passer
- T. Romo
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:15) 9-T.Romo pass short left intended for 28-F.Jones INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Pierre-Paul […
- Game date
- 2012-10-28
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 29–24 on 2012-10-28. Rodney Randle posted a game-high +6.24 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 13 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 29 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants(11:58) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(7:17) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(3:46) 35-A.Brown left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(14:26) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(13:15) 9-T.Romo pass short left intended for 28-F.Jones INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Pierre-Paul [99-C.Canty] at DAL 28. 90-J.Pierre-Paul for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(5:27) 28-F.Jones up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
(1:03) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
(9:21) 9-T.Romo right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman. Injury update: X-rays on Pascoe of NY are negative; he is doubtful to return to the game. Dan Connor of Dallas is out with a neck strain.
(3:50) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 89-J.Phillips for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown pass comes off PLAY ACTION and a roll right.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
(10:22) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(3:37) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
DALDallas CowboysFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 11:58FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 23
- Score
- 3-0
(11:58) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 7:17FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 19
- Score
- 6-0
(7:17) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 3:46TD Anthony BrownPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 1
- Score
- 12-0
(3:46) 35-A.Brown left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q1 3:41XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 13-0
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 14:26FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 8
- Score
- 16-0
(14:26) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 13:15TD Jason Pierre-PaulPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 66
- Score
- 22-0
(13:15) 9-T.Romo pass short left intended for 28-F.Jones INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Pierre-Paul [99-C.Canty] at DAL 28. 90-J.Pierre-Paul for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 13:05XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 23-0
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 5:27TD FJF. JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 4
- Score
- 23-6
(5:27) 28-F.Jones up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 5:22XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 23-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 1:03FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYG 33
- Score
- 23-10
(1:03) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 9:21TD TRT. RomoPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 23-16
(9:21) 9-T.Romo right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 9:16XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 23-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman. Injury update: X-rays on Pascoe of NY are negative; he is doubtful to return to the game. Dan Connor of Dallas is out with a neck strain.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 3:50TD Jordan PhillipsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 23-23
(3:50) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 89-J.Phillips for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown pass comes off PLAY ACTION and a roll right.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 3:43XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 23-24
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 10:22FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 25
- Score
- 26-24
(10:22) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 3:37FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 19
- Score
- 29-24
(3:37) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Rodney Randle · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.12 EPA/play
- 2J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.14 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 3M. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 4T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.37 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 5Anthony Brown · New York Giants · Rushing · +2.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 6Jordan Phillips · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 7D. Hixon · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.58 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 8P. Tanner · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.06 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
Rodney Randle — NYG · Receiving
Rodney Randle posted the highest total EPA (+6.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +3.12 EPA per play.
Rodney Randle's top snap (+5.43 EPA): (13:38) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 82-R.Randle to DAL 23 for 56 yards (39-B.Carr). Pass complete off play action; deep seam route.
Biggest single play (-8.35 EPA): T. Romo — (13:15) 9-T.Romo pass short left intended for 28-F.Jones INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Pierre-Paul [99-C.Canty] at DAL 28. 90-J.Pierre-Paul for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 68 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -0.4% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -8.75 total EPA
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · -10.2% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.47 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.019 | -0.114 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.5% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.077 | -0.129 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.282 | -0.347 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.114 | +0.019 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 57.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: -0.02 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: -0.11 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 15 drives, -11.87 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 15 drives, -1.54 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — Anthony Brown
- New York Giants — Jason Pierre-Paul
- Dallas Cowboys — F. Jones
- Dallas Cowboys — T. Romo
- Dallas Cowboys — Jordan Phillips (T. Romo pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 13–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 23 (Q1 11:58) — (11:58) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 19 (Q1 7:17) — (7:17) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q1 3:46) — (3:46) 35-A.Brown left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q1 3:41) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 8 (Q2 14:26) — (14:26) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 66 (Q2 13:15); New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 13:05) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q2 5:27) — (5:27) 28-F.Jones up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 5:22) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 33 (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q3 9:21) — (9:21) 9-T.Romo right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 9:16); Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q3 3:50) — (3:50) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 89-J.Phillips for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown pass comes off PLAY ACTION and a roll right.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 3:43) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 6–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 25 (Q4 10:22) — (10:22) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 19 (Q4 3:37) — (3:37) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right intended for 82-J.Witten INTERCEPTED by 27-S.Brown at NYG 17. 27-S.Brown ran ob at NYG 17 for no gain. Penalty on DAL-68-D.Free, Offensive Holding, declined.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 6:50) — (6:50) 28-F.Jones right tackle to NYG 49 for -1 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NYG-27-S.Brown at DAL 45. 27-S.Brown to DAL 45 for no gain (28-F.Jones).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:01) — (:01) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass incomplete deep middle to 82-J.Witten.
- New York Giants (Q1 13:38) — (13:38) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 82-R.Randle to DAL 23 for 56 yards (39-B.Carr). Pass complete off play action; deep seam route.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 9:23) — (9:23) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle intended for 88-D.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 27-S.Brown at NYG 36. 27-S.Brown to DAL 27 for 37 yards (34-P.Tanner).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 13:15) — (13:15) 9-T.Romo pass short left intended for 28-F.Jones INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Pierre-Paul [99-C.Canty] at DAL 28. 90-J.Pierre-Paul for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q1 1:08) — (1:08) (Punt formation) 5-S.Weatherford punts 53 yards to DAL 27, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 88-D.Bryant MUFFS catch, and recovers at DAL 21. 88-D.Bryant to DAL 20 for -1 yards (51-Z.DeOssie). FUMBLES (51-Z
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 9:23) — (9:23) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle intended for 88-D.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 27-S.Brown at NYG 36. 27-S.Brown to DAL 27 for 37 yards (34-P.Tanner).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 6:50) — (6:50) 28-F.Jones right tackle to NYG 49 for -1 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NYG-27-S.Brown at DAL 45. 27-S.Brown to DAL 45 for no gain (28-F.Jones).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 11:58 · DAL 23 · Score 3-0
(11:58) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 7:17 · DAL 19 · Score 6-0
(7:17) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 3:46 · DAL 1 · Score 12-0
(3:46) 35-A.Brown left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 3:41 · DAL 2 · Score 13-0
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 14:26 · DAL 8 · Score 16-0
(14:26) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 13:15 · NYG 66 · Score 22-0
(13:15) 9-T.Romo pass short left intended for 28-F.Jones INTERCEPTED by 90-J.Pierre-Paul [99-C.Canty] at DAL 28. 90-J.Pierre-Paul for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 13:05 · DAL 2 · Score 23-0
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 5:27 · NYG 4 · Score 23-6
(5:27) 28-F.Jones up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 5:22 · NYG 2 · Score 23-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 1:03 · NYG 33 · Score 23-10
(1:03) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 9:21 · NYG 1 · Score 23-16
(9:21) 9-T.Romo right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 9:16 · NYG 2 · Score 23-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman. Injury update: X-rays on Pascoe of NY are negative; he is doubtful to return to the game. Dan Connor of Dallas is out with a - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 3:50 · NYG 1 · Score 23-23
(3:50) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 89-J.Phillips for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown pass comes off PLAY ACTION and a roll right. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 3:43 · NYG 2 · Score 23-24
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 10:22 · DAL 25 · Score 26-24
(10:22) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 3:37 · DAL 19 · Score 29-24
(3:37) (Field Goal formation) 9-L.Tynes 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Rodney Randle (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys on 2012-10-28?
The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 29-24 in Week 8, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: New York Giants 13, Dallas Cowboys 0; Q2: New York Giants 10, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q3: New York Giants 0, Dallas Cowboys 14; Q4: New York Giants 6, Dallas Cowboys 0; Final: New York Giants 29, Dallas Cowboys 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
New York Giants touchdown — A. Brown (Q1 3:46) New York Giants touchdown — J. Pierre-Paul (Q2 13:15) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — F. Jones (Q2 5:27) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Romo (Q3 9:21) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Phillips (T. Romo pass) (Q3 3:50) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q1 11:58, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q1 7:17, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 14:26, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 1:03, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q4 10:22, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q4 3:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 52.9% completion, -0.4% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -8.75 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 46.9% completion, -10.2% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.47 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
Rodney Randle (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.24 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+5.43 EPA): (13:38) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 82-R.Randle to DAL 23 for 56 yards (39-B.Carr). Pass complete off play action; deep seam route..
Was New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. New York Giants won 29-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 5-2 Now 6-2 W
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L
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