Quick answer
- Winner
- Green Bay Packers
- Final score
- Green Bay Packers 37–36 Dallas Cowboys
- Halftime
- Green Bay Packers 3–26 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Bryant
- Top passer
- T. Romo
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:50) (Shotgun) 10-M.Flynn pass deep right intended for 87-J.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 26-S.M…
- Game date
- 2013-12-15
Game summary
The Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys 37–36 on 2013-12-15, overcoming Dallas Cowboys's 26–3 halftime lead. D. Bryant posted a game-high +10.90 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 37 | |
| 13 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 36 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +10.90 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play - 2
M. Flynn · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +9.90 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play - 3
J. Boykin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +7.25 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play - 4
A. Quarless · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.16 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play - 5
E. Lacy · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +4.99 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play - 6
D. Murray · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +3.30 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play - 7

Justin Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play - 8
J. Starks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.75 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. Bryant — DAL · Receiving
D. Bryant posted the highest total EPA (+10.90) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 17 counted snaps, they averaged +0.64 EPA per play.
D. Bryant's top snap (+2.60 EPA): (8:04) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 88-D.Bryant for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-4.74 EPA): M. Flynn — (4:50) (Shotgun) 10-M.Flynn pass deep right intended for 87-J.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 26-S.Moore at GB 41. 26-S.Moore ran ob at GB 20 for 21 yards (11-J.Boykin).
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) · 54 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · -1.8% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +2.03 total EPA
M. Flynn (Green Bay Packers) · 44 dropbacks · 59.1% completion · +5.9% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +9.90 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.144 | +0.109 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.3% | 52.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.225 | +0.038 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.195 | +0.173 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.109 | -0.144 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.3% | 54.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Green Bay Packers +0.14, Dallas Cowboys +0.11) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Green Bay Packers: +0.14 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: +0.11 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, +9.95 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
- Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, +13.71 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Dallas Cowboys — J. Witten (T. Romo pass)
Dallas Cowboys — D. Murray
Green Bay Packers — Jack Nelson (M. Flynn pass)
Green Bay Packers — A. Quarless (M. Flynn pass)
Green Bay Packers — J. Starks (M. Flynn pass)
Dallas Cowboys — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass) 
Green Bay Packers — Justin Jones (M. Flynn pass)
Green Bay Packers — E. Lacy
Field goals
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 13–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the GB 29 (Q1 11:00) — (11:00) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the DAL 39 (Q1 8:21) — (8:21) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the GB 5 (Q1 4:56) — (4:56) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the GB 25 (Q1 0:35) — (:35) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 82-J.Witten for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 0:28) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 13–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the GB 25 (Q2 5:59) — (5:59) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the GB 31 (Q2 3:50) — (3:50) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 0:29) — (:29) 29-D.Murray right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 0:24) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 13 (Q3 13:15) — (13:15) (Shotgun) 10-M.Flynn pass short left to 87-J.Nelson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left corner 8 yards deep end zone.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 13:08) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the GB 32 (Q3 6:39) — (6:39) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q3 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Flynn pass short middle to 81-A.Quarless for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a skinny slant.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 1:09) — (Kick formation) 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 20–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 11 (Q4 12:55) — (12:55) 10-M.Flynn pass short middle to 44-J.Starks for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete off play action.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 12:47) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the GB 5 (Q4 8:04) — (8:04) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 88-D.Bryant for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 7:55) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q4 4:23) — (4:23) (Shotgun) 10-M.Flynn pass short left to 89-J.Jones for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 4:17) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 1:34) — (1:34) 27-E.Lacy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass incomplete short right to 11-C.Beasley. The Replay Assistant challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right intend
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 10:20) — (10:20) 10-M.Flynn pass short middle to 89-J.Jones to DAL 37 for 39 yards (39-B.Carr). Pass complete on a slant pattern.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 2:58) — (2:58) 9-T.Romo pass short middle intended for 19-M.Austin INTERCEPTED by 37-S.Shields at DAL 45. 37-S.Shields to 50 for -5 yards (19-M.Austin).
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:31) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-M.Flynn pass to 81-A.Quarless is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 1:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 27-E.Lacy up the middle to DAL 4 for 9 yards (92-J.Wynn; 32-O.Scandrick).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 4:50) — (4:50) (Shotgun) 10-M.Flynn pass deep right intended for 87-J.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 26-S.Moore at GB 41. 26-S.Moore ran ob at GB 20 for 21 yards (11-J.Boykin).
- Green Bay Packers (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 27-E.Lacy left tackle to DAL 20 for 60 yards (38-J.Heath).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass incomplete short right to 11-C.Beasley. The Replay Assistant challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short right intend
- Green Bay Packers (Q1 10:20) — (10:20) 10-M.Flynn pass short middle to 89-J.Jones to DAL 37 for 39 yards (39-B.Carr). Pass complete on a slant pattern.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 11:00 · GB 29 · Score 0-3
(11:00) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 8:21 · DAL 39 · Score 3-3
(8:21) (Field Goal formation) 2-M.Crosby 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 4:56 · GB 5 · Score 3-6
(4:56) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 0:35 · GB 25 · Score 3-12
(:35) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 82-J.Witten for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 0:28 · GB 2 · Score 3-13
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 5:59 · GB 25 · Score 3-16
(5:59) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 3:50 · GB 31 · Score 3-19
(3:50) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 0:29 · GB 1 · Score 3-25
(:29) 29-D.Murray right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 0:24 · GB 2 · Score 3-26
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 13:15 · DAL 13 · Score 9-26
(13:15) (Shotgun) 10-M.Flynn pass short left to 87-J.Nelson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left corner 8 yards deep end zone.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 13:08 · DAL 2 · Score 10-26
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 6:39 · GB 32 · Score 10-29
(6:39) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 1:13 · DAL 3 · Score 16-29
(1:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Flynn pass short middle to 81-A.Quarless for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a skinny slant.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 1:09 · DAL 2 · Score 17-29
(Kick formation) 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 12:55 · DAL 11 · Score 23-29
(12:55) 10-M.Flynn pass short middle to 44-J.Starks for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete off play action.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 12:47 · DAL 2 · Score 24-29
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 8:04 · GB 5 · Score 24-35
(8:04) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 88-D.Bryant for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 7:55 · GB 2 · Score 24-36
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 4:23 · DAL 3 · Score 30-36
(4:23) (Shotgun) 10-M.Flynn pass short left to 89-J.Jones for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 4:17 · DAL 2 · Score 31-36
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 1:34 · DAL 1 · Score 37-36
(1:34) 27-E.Lacy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- D. Bryant (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- M. Flynn (GB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys on 2013-12-15?
The Green Bay Packers beat the Dallas Cowboys 37-36 in Week 15, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 3, Dallas Cowboys 13; Q2: Green Bay Packers 0, Dallas Cowboys 13; Q3: Green Bay Packers 14, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q4: Green Bay Packers 20, Dallas Cowboys 7; Final: Green Bay Packers 37, Dallas Cowboys 36.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Witten (T. Romo pass) (Q1 0:35) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Murray (Q2 0:29) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Nelson (M. Flynn pass) (Q3 13:15) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Quarless (M. Flynn pass) (Q3 1:13) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Starks (M. Flynn pass) (Q4 12:55) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass) (Q4 8:04) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Jones (M. Flynn pass) (Q4 4:23) Green Bay Packers touchdown — E. Lacy (Q4 1:34) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 11:00, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 8:21, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 4:56, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 5:59, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 3:50, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q3 6:39, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 53.7% completion, -1.8% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +2.03 total passing EPA. M. Flynn (Green Bay Packers), 59.1% completion, +5.9% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +9.90 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys?
D. Bryant (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.90 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 17 snaps. Their top snap (+2.60 EPA): (8:04) 9-T.Romo pass short right to 88-D.Bryant for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Green Bay Packers won 37-36 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Entered 6-6 Now 7-6 W
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 7-6 Now 7-7 L