Texans 17–20 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2014

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 20–17 Houston Texans
Halftime: Houston Texans 0–3 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Romo
Top passer: T. Romo
Biggest EPA play: (11:17) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 23-A.Foster INTERCEPTED b…
Game date: 2014-10-05

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Houston Texans 20–17 on 2014-10-05. T. Romo posted a game-high +10.81 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	—	T
Houston Texans	0	7	10	0	0	17
Dallas Cowboys	3	7	7	3	0	20

Scoring Map

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

HOUHouston Texans

+3HOU 15

DAL 15

HOU 43

+3DAL 11

+3HOU 31

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:16FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 15
Score
0-3
(:16) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:56TD
AFA. Foster
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
6-3
(8:56) (No Huddle) 23-A.Foster left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q3 8:49XP
Randy Bullock
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
7-3
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 6:18TD
Tyleik Williams
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 43
Score
7-9
(6:18) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 83-T.Williams for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN [38-D.Manning]. Romo avoids a sack by Watt and rolls right prior to the pass.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 6:08XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 9:50TD
DBD. Bryant
Points+6
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-16
(9:50) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 88-D.Bryant for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 9:44XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
HOU 2
Score
7-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 2:31FG
Randy Bullock
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 11
Score
10-17
(2:31) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Bullock 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 0:45TD
AFA. Foster
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
16-17
(:45) 23-A.Foster right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
HOUHouston Texans
Q4 0:41XP
Randy Bullock
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
17-17
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. Rolando McClain of Dallas has a left leg injury. His return is questionable.
DALDallas Cowboys
OT 8:37FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
HOU 31
Score
17-20
(8:37) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Romo · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +10.81 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
2J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.70 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
3A. Foster · Houston Texans · Rushing · +5.33 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
4Dustin Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.04 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
5Tyleik Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.39 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
6Cole Beasley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
7Demone Harris · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
8Austin Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.18 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 (+10.81) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.

T. Romo's top snap (-3.94 EPA): (14:18) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right intended for 88-D.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Lewis at HOU 3. 21-K.Lewis to HOU 8 for 5 yards (25-L.Dunbar).

Biggest single play (-5.29 EPA): R. Fitzpatrick — (11:17) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 23-A.Foster INTERCEPTED by 32-O.Scandrick at DAL 32. 32-O.Scandrick ran ob at DAL 34 for 2 yards.

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) · 42 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +3.3% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +10.81 total EPA
R. Fitzpatrick (Houston Texans) · 28 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +1.1% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -7.01 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Houston Texans	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	-0.006	+0.017
Offensive success rate	36.8%	48.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.251	+0.257
Rush EPA/play	+0.169	-0.168
Defensive EPA/play	-0.017	+0.006
Defensive success rate	51.6%	63.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Houston Texans -0.01, Dallas Cowboys +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Houston Texans: -0.01 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: +0.02 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +1.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Houston Texans: 12 drives, -0.49 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Houston Texans — A. Foster (Q3 8:56)
Dallas Cowboys — Tyleik Williams (T. Romo pass) (Q3 6:18)
Dallas Cowboys — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass) (Q4 9:50)
Houston Texans — A. Foster (Q4 0:45)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q2 0:16)
Houston Texans — Randy Bullock (Q4 2:31)
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (OT 8:37)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the HOU 15 (Q2 0:16) — (:16) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Houston Texans found the end zone from the DAL 15 (Q3 8:56) — (8:56) (No Huddle) 23-A.Foster left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q3 8:49) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the HOU 43 (Q3 6:18); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 6:08) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Houston Texans won the period 10–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the HOU 2 (Q4 9:50) — (9:50) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 88-D.Bryant for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 9:44) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the DAL 11 (Q4 2:31) — (2:31) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Bullock 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 0:45) — (:45) 23-A.Foster right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 0:41).

Overtime: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the HOU 31 (OT 8:37) — (8:37) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (OT 10:09) — (10:09) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 88-D.Bryant to HOU 31 for 37 yards (24-J.Joseph) [36-D.Swearinger]. Pass complete on a stop and go route. [WPA +36.3% · EPA +3.15]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:03) — (:03) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. [WPA -30.8% · EPA -2.02]
Dallas Cowboys (OT 8:37) — (8:37) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. [WPA +20.6% · EPA +1.34]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 6:18) — (6:18) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 83-T.Williams for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN [38-D.Manning]. Romo avoids a sack by Watt and rolls right prior to the pass. [WPA +18.9% · EPA +3.84]
Houston Texans (OT 13:11) — (13:11) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass incomplete short right to 23-A.Foster [92-J.Mincey]. [WPA -17.9% · EPA -1.82]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Houston Texans (Q1 11:17) — (11:17) (Shotgun) 14-R.Fitzpatrick pass short right intended for 23-A.Foster INTERCEPTED by 32-O.Scandrick at DAL 32. 32-O.Scandrick ran ob at DAL 34 for 2 yards. [WPA -14.7% · EPA -5.29]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 4:37) — (4:37) 29-D.Murray right tackle to HOU 10 for 2 yards (21-K.Lewis, 58-B.Reed). FUMBLES (21-K.Lewis), RECOVERED by HOU-57-J.Tuggle at HOU 14. 57-J.Tuggle to HOU 14 for no gain (44-T.Clutts). [WPA -14.2% · EPA -5.02]
Houston Texans (Q2 6:03) — (6:03) (Punt formation) 9-S.Lechler punts 48 yards to DAL 31, Center-46-J.Weeks. 17-D.Harris to DAL 38 for 7 yards (52-J.Tarpinian). FUMBLES (52-J.Tarpinian), RECOVERED by HOU-28-A.Blue at DAL 43. 28- [WPA +14.7% · EPA +4.67]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 14:18) — (14:18) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right intended for 88-D.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Lewis at HOU 3. 21-K.Lewis to HOU 8 for 5 yards (25-L.Dunbar). [WPA -13.9% · EPA -3.94]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:16 · HOU 15 · Score 0-3
(:16) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 8:56 · DAL 15 · Score 6-3
(8:56) (No Huddle) 23-A.Foster left end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 8:49 · DAL 2 · Score 7-3
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 6:18 · HOU 43 · Score 7-9
(6:18) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 83-T.Williams for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN [38-D.Manning]. Romo avoids a sack by Watt and rolls right prior to the pass.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 6:08 · HOU 2 · Score 7-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 9:50 · HOU 2 · Score 7-16
(9:50) 9-T.Romo pass short left to 88-D.Bryant for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 9:44 · HOU 2 · Score 7-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q4 2:31 · DAL 11 · Score 10-17
(2:31) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Bullock 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q4 0:45 · DAL 1 · Score 16-17
(:45) 23-A.Foster right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q4 0:41 · DAL 2 · Score 17-17
4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. Rolando McClain of Dallas has a left leg injury. His return is questionable.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — OT 8:37 · HOU 31 · Score 17-20
(8:37) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.

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.
T. Romo (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys on 2014-10-05?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Houston Texans 20-17 in Week 5, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q2: Houston Texans 0, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q3: Houston Texans 7, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q4: Houston Texans 10, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q5: Houston Texans 0, Dallas Cowboys 3; Final: Houston Texans 17, Dallas Cowboys 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys?

Houston Texans touchdown — A. Foster (Q3 8:56) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Williams (T. Romo pass) (Q3 6:18) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Bryant (T. Romo pass) (Q4 9:50) Houston Texans touchdown — A. Foster (Q4 0:45) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 0:16, 3 pts) Houston Texans field goal — R. Bullock (Q4 2:31, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (OT 8:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys?

T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 66.7% completion, +3.3% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +10.81 total passing EPA. R. Fitzpatrick (Houston Texans), 57.1% completion, +1.1% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -7.01 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys?

T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.81 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (-3.94 EPA): (14:18) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep right intended for 88-D.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Lewis at HOU 3. 21-K.Lewis to HOU 8 for 5 yards (25-L.Dunbar)..

Was Houston Texans vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Dallas Cowboys won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Houston Texans

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

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