Cowboys 6–16 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2015

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills?

K. Moore (Dallas Cowboys), 38.2% completion, -17.0% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -5.01 total passing EPA. T. Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 46.4% completion, +14.2% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -7.04 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 16–6 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Tied 6–6 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: M. Gillislee
Top passer: Kenny Moore II
Biggest EPA play: (3:18) 17-K.Moore pass short left intended for 19-B.Butler INTERCEPTED by 59-A.Tarpley (21…
Game date: 2015-12-27

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Dallas Cowboys 16–6 on 2015-12-27. M. Gillislee posted a game-high +5.48 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 9 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	3	3	0	0	0	6
Buffalo Bills	6	0	3	7	0	16

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

+3BUF 28

DAL 1

+3BUF 4

+3DAL 14

DAL 50

+1DAL 20

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 9:45FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 28
Score
3-0
(9:45) 5-D.Bailey 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 0:51TD
Kristian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
3-6
(:51) (Shotgun) 29-K.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 5:29FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 4
Score
6-6
(5:29) 5-D.Bailey 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 6:21FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 14
Score
6-9
(6:21) 2-D.Carpenter 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:34TD
MGM. Gillislee
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 50
Score
6-15
(2:34) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee right tackle for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: C.Hogan.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 2:25XP
DCD. Carpenter
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 20
Score
6-16
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1M. Gillislee · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +5.48 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
2S. Watkins · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.29 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
3Cole Beasley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.11 EPA/play
4M. Gillislee · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
5Kenny Moore II · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +0.99 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
6Ka. Williams · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +0.91 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
7Tyleik Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.54 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
8D. McFadden · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +0.24 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.01 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

M. Gillislee — BUF · Rushing

M. Gillislee posted the highest total EPA (+5.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.61 EPA per play.

M. Gillislee's top snap (+5.06 EPA): (2:34) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee right tackle for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: C.Hogan.

Biggest single play (-7.27 EPA): Kenny Moore II — (3:18) 17-K.Moore pass short left intended for 19-B.Butler INTERCEPTED by 59-A.Tarpley (21-L.McKelvin) at BUF 17. 59-A.Tarpley pushed ob at DAL 46 for 37 yards (20-D.McFadden). Slant pattern, deflecte

Quarterback report card

Kenny Moore II led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kenny Moore II (Dallas Cowboys) · 34 dropbacks · 38.2% completion · -17.0% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -5.01 total EPA
Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills) · 28 dropbacks · 46.4% completion · +14.2% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -7.04 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.199	-0.069
Offensive success rate	33.3%	40.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.147	-0.252
Rush EPA/play	+0.006	+0.232
Defensive EPA/play	+0.069	+0.199
Defensive success rate	59.5%	66.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.07 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, -5.14 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, -15.48 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Kristian Williams (Q1 0:51)
Buffalo Bills — M. Gillislee (Q4 2:34)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q1 9:45)
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q2 5:29)
Buffalo Bills — D. Carpenter (Q3 6:21)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 6–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the BUF 28 (Q1 9:45) — (9:45) 5-D.Bailey 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q1 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 29-K.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the BUF 4 (Q2 5:29) — (5:29) 5-D.Bailey 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the DAL 14 (Q3 6:21) — (6:21) 2-D.Carpenter 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DAL 50 (Q4 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee right tackle for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: C.Hogan.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DAL 20 (Q4 2:25) — 2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q3 3:18) — (3:18) 17-K.Moore pass short left intended for 19-B.Butler INTERCEPTED by 59-A.Tarpley (21-L.McKelvin) at BUF 17. 59-A.Tarpley pushed ob at DAL 46 for 37 yards (20-D.McFadden). Slant pattern, deflecte [WPA -26.7% · EPA -7.27]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right intended for 15-C.Hogan INTERCEPTED by 29-D.Olatoye at DAL -5. Touchback. [WPA -16.0% · EPA -3.83]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 1:10) — (1:10) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass deep left to 14-S.Watkins to DAL 8 for 37 yards (31-B.Jones). Caught at DAL 10. Penalty assessed from end of play. PENALTY on BUF-14-S.Watkins, Delay of Game, 5 yards, [WPA +12.8% · EPA +3.13]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee right tackle for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: C.Hogan. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +5.06]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 9:25) — (9:25) (Shotgun) 17-K.Moore pass short middle to 83-T.Williams to DAL 44 for 22 yards (37-N.Robey). Caught at DAL 37, crossing from right. [WPA +11.5% · EPA +3.07]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q3 3:18) — (3:18) 17-K.Moore pass short left intended for 19-B.Butler INTERCEPTED by 59-A.Tarpley (21-L.McKelvin) at BUF 17. 59-A.Tarpley pushed ob at DAL 46 for 37 yards (20-D.McFadden). Slant pattern, deflecte [WPA -26.7% · EPA -7.27]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee right tackle for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: C.Hogan. [WPA +12.5% · EPA +5.06]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 2:25) — 4-J.Gay kicks 55 yards from BUF 35 to DAL 10. 13-L.Whitehead to DAL 25 for 15 yards (59-A.Tarpley). FUMBLES (59-A.Tarpley), RECOVERED by BUF-26-A.Dixon at DAL 26. Penalty on DAL-57-D.Wilson, Offensive [WPA -2.3% · EPA -4.46]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 5-T.Taylor pass short right intended for 15-C.Hogan INTERCEPTED by 29-D.Olatoye at DAL -5. Touchback. [WPA -16.0% · EPA -3.83]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 9:45 · BUF 28 · Score 3-0
(9:45) 5-D.Bailey 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 0:51 · DAL 1 · Score 3-6
(:51) (Shotgun) 29-K.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 5:29 · BUF 4 · Score 6-6
(5:29) 5-D.Bailey 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 6:21 · DAL 14 · Score 6-9
(6:21) 2-D.Carpenter 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 2:34 · DAL 50 · Score 6-15
(2:34) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee right tackle for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: C.Hogan.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 2:25 · DAL 20 · Score 6-16
2-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-65-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-C.Schmidt.

Key takeaways

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

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
M. Gillislee (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kenny Moore II (DAL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Tyrod Taylor (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills on 2015-12-27?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Dallas Cowboys 16-6 in Week 16, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 3, Buffalo Bills 6; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Buffalo Bills 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: Dallas Cowboys 6, Buffalo Bills 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — K. Williams (Q1 0:51) Buffalo Bills touchdown — M. Gillislee (Q4 2:34) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 9:45, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 5:29, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — D. Carpenter (Q3 6:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills?

Kenny Moore II (Dallas Cowboys), 38.2% completion, -17.0% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -5.01 total passing EPA. Tyrod Taylor (Buffalo Bills), 46.4% completion, +14.2% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -7.04 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills?

M. Gillislee (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.48 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+5.06 EPA): (2:34) (Shotgun) 35-M.Gillislee right tackle for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Key block: C.Hogan..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 4-10 Now 4-11 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W

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