Cowboys 6–10 Buccaneers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2015

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

J. Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.9% completion, -0.6% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.67 total passing EPA. M. Cassel (Dallas Cowboys), 57.6% completion, +5.5% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.17 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

M. Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.16 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (-3.97 EPA): (5:48) 3-J.Winston pass short middle intended for 11-A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by 38-J.Heath at DAL 9. 38-J.Heath to DAL 9 for no gain (13-M.Evans). The Replay Official reviewed the .

Quick answer

Winner: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Final score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10–6 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 6–3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Mitchell Evans
Top passer: Jameis Winston
Biggest EPA play: (5:48) 3-J.Winston pass short middle intended for 11-A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by 38-J.Heath…
Game date: 2015-11-15

Game summary

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Dallas Cowboys 10–6 on 2015-11-15, overcoming Dallas Cowboys's 6–3 halftime lead. Mitchell Evans posted a game-high +4.16 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	3	3	0	0	0	6
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	3	7	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

+3TB 24

+3DAL 34

+3TB 35

DAL 1

+1DAL 15

TBTampa Bay Buccaneers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 4:00FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
TB 24
Score
3-0
(4:00) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 14:56FG
CBC. Barth
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 34
Score
3-3
(14:56) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 10:41FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
TB 35
Score
6-3
(10:41) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:59TD
Jameis Winston
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
6-9
(:59) 3-J.Winston right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 0:54XP
CBC. Barth
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
6-10
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Mitchell Evans · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +4.16 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
2G. Escobar · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.77 EPA/play
3Jameis Winston · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Passing · +2.67 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
4J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
5D. Martin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
6Tyleik Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
7Cole Beasley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
8Jameis Winston · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +0.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.48 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

Mitchell Evans — TB · Receiving

Mitchell Evans posted the highest total EPA (+4.16) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.

Mitchell Evans's top snap (-3.97 EPA): (5:48) 3-J.Winston pass short middle intended for 11-A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by 38-J.Heath at DAL 9. 38-J.Heath to DAL 9 for no gain (13-M.Evans). The Replay Official reviewed the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was

Quarterback report card

Jameis Winston led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 45 dropbacks · 48.9% completion · -0.6% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.67 total EPA
M. Cassel (Dallas Cowboys) · 33 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · +5.5% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.17 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.095	-0.049
Offensive success rate	41.8%	40.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.005	+0.059
Rush EPA/play	-0.326	-0.121
Defensive EPA/play	+0.049	+0.095
Defensive success rate	59.8%	58.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Dallas Cowboys -0.10, Tampa Bay Buccaneers -0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.10 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.05 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, -6.39 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 11 drives, -4.29 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Jameis Winston (Q4 0:59)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q1 4:00)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers — C. Barth (Q2 14:56)
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q2 10:41)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the TB 24 (Q1 4:00) — (4:00) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the DAL 34 (Q2 14:56) — (14:56) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the TB 35 (Q2 10:41) — (10:41) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–0. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 0:59) — (:59) 3-J.Winston right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 0:54) — 10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 5:48) — (5:48) 3-J.Winston pass short middle intended for 11-A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by 38-J.Heath at DAL 9. 38-J.Heath to DAL 9 for no gain (13-M.Evans). The Replay Official reviewed the incomplete pass ruli [WPA -28.2% · EPA -3.97]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep middle intended for 88-D.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 30-B.McDougald at TB 0. Touchback. [WPA -17.5% · EPA -1.36]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 1:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep middle intended for 82-B.Myers INTERCEPTED by 38-J.Heath at DAL 5. 38-J.Heath pushed ob at DAL 24 for 19 yards (17-D.Dye). [WPA -12.7% · EPA -3.92]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 7:52) — (7:52) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum. [WPA -12.0% · EPA -3.49]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 10:34) — (10:34) 3-J.Winston pass incomplete deep left to 13-M.Evans. PENALTY on DAL-24-M.Claiborne, Defensive Pass Interference, 45 yards, enforced at TB 20 - No Play. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +2.79]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 5:48) — (5:48) 3-J.Winston pass short middle intended for 11-A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by 38-J.Heath at DAL 9. 38-J.Heath to DAL 9 for no gain (13-M.Evans). The Replay Official reviewed the incomplete pass ruli [WPA -28.2% · EPA -3.97]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 1:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass deep middle intended for 82-B.Myers INTERCEPTED by 38-J.Heath at DAL 5. 38-J.Heath pushed ob at DAL 24 for 19 yards (17-D.Dye). [WPA -12.7% · EPA -3.92]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 7:52) — (7:52) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum. [WPA -12.0% · EPA -3.49]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 3:37) — (3:37) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. [WPA -7.9% · EPA -3.33]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 4:00 · TB 24 · Score 3-0
(4:00) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q2 14:56 · DAL 34 · Score 3-3
(14:56) (Field Goal formation) 10-C.Barth 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 10:41 · TB 35 · Score 6-3
(10:41) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q4 0:59 · DAL 1 · Score 6-9
(:59) 3-J.Winston right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q4 0:54 · DAL 15 · Score 6-10
10-C.Barth extra point is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.

Key takeaways

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

Tampa Bay Buccaneers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Mitchell Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
M. Cassel (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2015-11-15?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Dallas Cowboys 10-6 in Week 10, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Final: Dallas Cowboys 6, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — J. Winston (Q4 0:59) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 4:00, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — C. Barth (Q2 14:56, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 10:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 48.9% completion, -0.6% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.67 total passing EPA. M. Cassel (Dallas Cowboys), 57.6% completion, +5.5% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.17 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Mitchell Evans (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.16 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (-3.97 EPA): (5:48) 3-J.Winston pass short middle intended for 11-A.Humphries INTERCEPTED by 38-J.Heath at DAL 9. 38-J.Heath to DAL 9 for no gain (13-M.Evans). The Replay Official reviewed the .

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Tampa Bay Buccaneers won 10-6 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 2-6 Now 2-7 L

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W

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