Cowboys 13–19 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2012

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons?

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 57.1% completion, +5.0% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +14.28 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 64.1% completion, +4.0% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +7.70 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons?

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.28 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+3.73 EPA): (11:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones to DAL 35 for 48 yards (54-B.Carter)..

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 19–13 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Tied 6–6 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matt Ryan
Top passer: Matt Ryan
Biggest EPA play: (5:35) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 85-K.Ogletree to ATL 18 for 65 yards (23-D.Rob…
Game date: 2012-11-04

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Dallas Cowboys 19–13 on 2012-11-04. Matt Ryan posted a game-high +14.28 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	6	0	0	7	0	13
Atlanta Falcons	0	6	3	13	0	19

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

+3ATL 5

+3ATL 14

+3DAL 27

+3DAL 28

DAL 3

+1DAL 2

ATL 21

+1ATL 2

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 10:49FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 5
Score
3-0
(10:49) 5-D.Bailey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 3:47FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 14
Score
6-0
(3:47) 5-D.Bailey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 14:19FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 27
Score
6-3
(14:19) 3-M.Bryant 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:03FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 28
Score
6-6
(:03) 3-M.Bryant 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 14:56FG
FJF. Jones
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 86
Score
6-6
(14:56) (Shotgun) 28-F.Jones right guard to DAL 29 for 15 yards (28-T.DeCoud).
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 14:21TD
Malik Turner
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 3
Score
6-12
(14:21) 33-M.Turner right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 14:16XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
6-13
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 7:53FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 18
Score
6-16
(7:53) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 5:31TD
KOK. Ogletree
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 21
Score
12-16
(5:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 85-K.Ogletree for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 5:21XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
13-16
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 0:22FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 14
Score
13-19
(:22) 3-M.Bryant 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +14.28 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
2Justin Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +8.31 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
3K. Ogletree · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +8.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.02 EPA/play
4Ricky White III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +8.01 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
5T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +7.70 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
6Jz. Rodgers · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.14 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
7F. Jones · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
8M. Austin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.22 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

Matt Ryan — ATL · Passing

Matt Ryan posted the highest total EPA (+14.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

Matt Ryan's top snap (+3.73 EPA): (11:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones to DAL 35 for 48 yards (54-B.Carter).

Biggest single play (+6.23 EPA): T. Romo — (5:35) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 85-K.Ogletree to ATL 18 for 65 yards (23-D.Robinson).

Quarterback report card

Matt Ryan led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 42 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +5.0% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +14.28 total EPA
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 39 dropbacks · 64.1% completion · +4.0% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +7.70 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	+0.005	+0.053
Offensive success rate	49.3%	45.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.197	+0.340
Rush EPA/play	-0.208	-0.122
Defensive EPA/play	-0.053	-0.005
Defensive success rate	54.9%	50.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Dallas Cowboys +0.01, Atlanta Falcons +0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: +0.01 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: +0.05 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 9 drives, +4.31 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, +0.33 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Malik Turner (Q4 14:21)
Dallas Cowboys — K. Ogletree (T. Romo pass) (Q4 5:31)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q1 10:49)
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q1 3:47)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q2 14:19)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q2 0:03)
Atlanta Falcons — F. Jones (Q3 14:56)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q4 7:53)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q4 0:22)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the ATL 5 (Q1 10:49) — (10:49) 5-D.Bailey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the ATL 14 (Q1 3:47) — (3:47) 5-D.Bailey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 6–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the DAL 27 (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) 3-M.Bryant 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the DAL 28 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 3-M.Bryant 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the ATL 86 (Q3 14:56) — (14:56) (Shotgun) 28-F.Jones right guard to DAL 29 for 15 yards (28-T.DeCoud)..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 13–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q4 14:21) — (14:21) 33-M.Turner right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 14:16) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the DAL 18 (Q4 7:53) — (7:53) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ATL 21 (Q4 5:31) — (5:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 85-K.Ogletree for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 5:21) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the DAL 14 (Q4 0:22) — (:22) 3-M.Bryant 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q1 5:35) — (5:35) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 85-K.Ogletree to ATL 18 for 65 yards (23-D.Robinson). [WPA +14.5% · EPA +6.23]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 6:20) — (6:20) 3-M.Bryant 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. [WPA -12.9% · EPA -3.39]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 9:51) — (9:51) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones to DAL 36 for 38 yards (24-M.Claiborne). Penalty on DAL-24-M.Claiborne, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +2.81]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 9:37) — (9:37) 5-D.Bailey 54 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman. [WPA -9.9% · EPA -3.39]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 9:39) — (9:39) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 84-R.White to DAL 44 for 26 yards (24-M.Claiborne). 574th reception by White sets team career receptions record. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +3.08]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q1 5:35) — (5:35) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 85-K.Ogletree to ATL 18 for 65 yards (23-D.Robinson). [WPA +14.5% · EPA +6.23]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 11:57) — (11:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones to DAL 35 for 48 yards (54-B.Carter). [WPA +7.9% · EPA +3.73]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 9:37) — (9:37) 5-D.Bailey 54 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman. [WPA -9.9% · EPA -3.39]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 6:20) — (6:20) 3-M.Bryant 37 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. [WPA -12.9% · EPA -3.39]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 10:49 · ATL 5 · Score 3-0
(10:49) 5-D.Bailey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 3:47 · ATL 14 · Score 6-0
(3:47) 5-D.Bailey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 14:19 · DAL 27 · Score 6-3
(14:19) 3-M.Bryant 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · DAL 28 · Score 6-6
(:03) 3-M.Bryant 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 14:56 · ATL 86 · Score 6-6
(14:56) (Shotgun) 28-F.Jones right guard to DAL 29 for 15 yards (28-T.DeCoud).
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 14:21 · DAL 3 · Score 6-12
(14:21) 33-M.Turner right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 14:16 · DAL 2 · Score 6-13
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 7:53 · DAL 18 · Score 6-16
(7:53) 3-M.Bryant 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 5:31 · ATL 21 · Score 12-16
(5:31) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right to 85-K.Ogletree for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 5:21 · ATL 2 · Score 13-16
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-2-B.Moorman.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 0:22 · DAL 14 · Score 13-19
(:22) 3-M.Bryant 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matt Ryan (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons on 2012-11-04?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Dallas Cowboys 19-13 in Week 9, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 6, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 0, Atlanta Falcons 6; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 7, Atlanta Falcons 13; Final: Dallas Cowboys 13, Atlanta Falcons 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Turner (Q4 14:21) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — K. Ogletree (T. Romo pass) (Q4 5:31) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 10:49, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 3:47, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 14:19, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — F. Jones (Q3 14:56, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 7:53, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 0:22, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 57.1% completion, +5.0% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +14.28 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 64.1% completion, +4.0% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +7.70 total passing EPA.

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

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.28 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+3.73 EPA): (11:57) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones to DAL 35 for 48 yards (54-B.Carter)..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Atlanta Falcons won 19-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 7-0 Now 8-0 W

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