Quick answer
- Winner
- Dallas Cowboys
- Final score
- Dallas Cowboys 31–21 New York Giants
- Halftime
- Tied 14–14 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Romo
- Top passer
- E. Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (8:19) 9-T.Romo pass deep right intended for 88-D.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 20-P.Amukamara at …
- Game date
- 2014-10-19
Game summary
The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 31–21 on 2014-10-19. T. Romo posted a game-high +19.63 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 31 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants(5:13) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 89-G.Escobar for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a post pattern to back of end zone.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
(11:31) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 13-O.Beckham for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-39-B.Carr, Defensive Holding, declined.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(8:00) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 85-D.Fells for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete off play action and roll right prior to the throw left corner of the end zone. Injury update: NYG's Beason has a toe injury, return is questionable.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(2:27) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 83-T.Williams for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete after Romo rolls right; ball caught back of the end zone.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
(6:22) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 89-G.Escobar for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
(9:17) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
(5:34) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 13-O.Beckham for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-T.Crawford].
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(1:04) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas CowboysFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 5:13TD GEG. EscobarPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 0-6
(5:13) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 89-G.Escobar for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a post pattern to back of end zone.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 5:06XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 0-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 11:31TD Odell Beckham Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- DAL 9
- Score
- 6-7
(11:31) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 13-O.Beckham for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-39-B.Carr, Defensive Holding, declined.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 11:24XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 7-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 8:00TD DFD. FellsPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 27
- Score
- 13-7
(8:00) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 85-D.Fells for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete off play action and roll right prior to the throw left corner of the end zone. Injury update: NYG's Beason has a toe injury, return is questionable.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 7:53XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 14-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 2:27TD Tyleik WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 18
- Score
- 14-13
(2:27) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 83-T.Williams for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete after Romo rolls right; ball caught back of the end zone.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 2:17XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 14-14
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 6:22TD GEG. EscobarPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 26
- Score
- 14-20
(6:22) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 89-G.Escobar for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 6:15XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 14-21
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 9:17TD DMD. MurrayPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 14-27
(9:17) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 9:11XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 14-28
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 5:34TD Odell Beckham Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- DAL 5
- Score
- 20-28
(5:34) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 13-O.Beckham for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-T.Crawford].
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 5:28XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 21-28
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 1:04FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYG 31
- Score
- 21-31
(1:04) (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 · +19.63 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 2E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +9.89 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 3G. Escobar · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +8.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.68 EPA/play
- 4D. Bryant · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.06 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 5Odell Beckham Jr. · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.43 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 6J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.03 EPA/play
- 7D. Fells · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.84 EPA/play
- 8Rodney Randle · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.28 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 (+19.63) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.75 EPA per play.
T. Romo's top snap (-4.87 EPA): (8:19) 9-T.Romo pass deep right intended for 88-D.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 20-P.Amukamara at NYG 35. 20-P.Amukamara to DAL 27 for 38 yards (29-D.Murray).
Quarterback report card
E. Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +1.7% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +9.89 total EPA
- T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) · 26 dropbacks · 65.4% completion · +18.7% CPOE · +0.75 EPA/play · +19.63 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.017 | +0.135 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.0% | 38.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.260 | +0.755 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.239 | -0.130 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.135 | -0.017 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.5% | 61.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs +0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: +0.02 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: +0.14 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +10.56 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 11 drives, +1.41 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Dallas Cowboys — G. Escobar (T. Romo pass)
- New York Giants — Odell Beckham Jr. (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — D. Fells (E. Manning pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — Tyleik Williams (T. Romo pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — G. Escobar (T. Romo pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Murray
- New York Giants — Odell Beckham Jr. (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 15 (Q1 5:13) — (5:13) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 89-G.Escobar for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a post pattern to back of end zone.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 5:06) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–7. New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 9 (Q2 11:31) — (11:31) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 13-O.Beckham for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-39-B.Carr, Defensive Holding, declined.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 11:24) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 27 (Q2 8:00); New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 7:53) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 18 (Q2 2:27); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 2:17) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 26 (Q3 6:22) — (6:22) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 89-G.Escobar for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 6:15) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 9:17) — (9:17) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 9:11) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q4 5:34) — (5:34) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 13-O.Beckham for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-T.Crawford].; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 5:28) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 31 (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) (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 (Q2 8:19) — (8:19) 9-T.Romo pass deep right intended for 88-D.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 20-P.Amukamara at NYG 35. 20-P.Amukamara to DAL 27 for 38 yards (29-D.Murray).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 83-T.Williams for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete after Romo rolls right; ball caught back of the end zone.
- New York Giants (Q3 12:18) — (12:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 83-P.Parker to DAL 35 for 13 yards (32-O.Scandrick). Pass complete on a corner route.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 6:22) — (6:22) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 89-G.Escobar for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 8:02) — (8:02) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 88-D.Bryant to NYG 45 for 44 yards (26-A.Rolle). NYG-90-J.Pierre-Paul was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. Pass complete on a corner rou
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 8:19) — (8:19) 9-T.Romo pass deep right intended for 88-D.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 20-P.Amukamara at NYG 35. 20-P.Amukamara to DAL 27 for 38 yards (29-D.Murray).
- New York Giants (Q4 5:34) — (5:34) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 13-O.Beckham for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-T.Crawford].
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 8:02) — (8:02) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep left to 88-D.Bryant to NYG 45 for 44 yards (26-A.Rolle). NYG-90-J.Pierre-Paul was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. Pass complete on a corner rou
- New York Giants (Q4 11:13) — (11:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 84-L.Donnell to NYG 27 for 8 yards (42-B.Church) [92-J.Mincey]. FUMBLES (42-B.Church), RECOVERED by DAL-52-J.Durant at NYG 27. 52-J.Duran
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 5:13 · NYG 15 · Score 0-6
(5:13) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass short middle to 89-G.Escobar for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a post pattern to back of end zone. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 5:06 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 11:31 · DAL 9 · Score 6-7
(11:31) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 13-O.Beckham for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-39-B.Carr, Defensive Holding, declined. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 11:24 · DAL 2 · Score 7-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 8:00 · DAL 27 · Score 13-7
(8:00) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 85-D.Fells for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete off play action and roll right prior to the throw left corner of the end zone. Injury update: NYG's Beason has a - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 7:53 · DAL 2 · Score 14-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 2:27 · NYG 18 · Score 14-13
(2:27) (Shotgun) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 83-T.Williams for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete after Romo rolls right; ball caught back of the end zone. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 2:17 · NYG 2 · Score 14-14
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 6:22 · NYG 26 · Score 14-20
(6:22) 9-T.Romo pass deep middle to 89-G.Escobar for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 6:15 · NYG 2 · Score 14-21
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 9:17 · NYG 1 · Score 14-27
(9:17) 29-D.Murray up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 9:11 · NYG 2 · Score 14-28
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 5:34 · DAL 5 · Score 20-28
(5:34) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 13-O.Beckham for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [98-T.Crawford]. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 5:28 · DAL 2 · Score 21-28
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 1:04 · NYG 31 · Score 21-31
(1:04) (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.
- 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 New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys on 2014-10-19?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 31-21 in Week 7, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: New York Giants 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q2: New York Giants 14, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q3: New York Giants 0, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q4: New York Giants 7, Dallas Cowboys 10; Final: New York Giants 21, Dallas Cowboys 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
Dallas Cowboys touchdown — G. Escobar (T. Romo pass) (Q1 5:13) New York Giants touchdown — O. Beckham (E. Manning pass) (Q2 11:31) New York Giants touchdown — D. Fells (E. Manning pass) (Q2 8:00) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Williams (T. Romo pass) (Q2 2:27) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — G. Escobar (T. Romo pass) (Q3 6:22) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Murray (Q4 9:17) New York Giants touchdown — O. Beckham (E. Manning pass) (Q4 5:34) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 1:04, 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?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 55.3% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +9.89 total passing EPA. T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys), 65.4% completion, +18.7% CPOE, +0.75 EPA per dropback, +19.63 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys?
T. Romo (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.63 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (-4.87 EPA): (8:19) 9-T.Romo pass deep right intended for 88-D.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 20-P.Amukamara at NYG 35. 20-P.Amukamara to DAL 27 for 38 yards (29-D.Murray)..
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 5-1 Now 6-1 W
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