Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 27–20 Dallas Cowboys
- Halftime
- Dallas Cowboys 13–10 New York Giants at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. McFadden
- Top passer
- M. Cassel
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:34) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 83-T.Williams INTERCEPTED by 4…
- Game date
- 2015-10-25
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 27–20 on 2015-10-25, overcoming Dallas Cowboys's 13–10 halftime lead. D. McFadden posted a game-high +4.62 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
 New York Giants | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DALDallas Cowboys
(5:29) 5-D.Bailey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
(11:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-O.Darkwa left guard for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(7:36) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
(2:22) 20-D.McFadden right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
(1:08) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(11:34) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 83-T.Williams INTERCEPTED by 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie at NYG 42. 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(3:23) 3-J.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
(7:25) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep right to 15-D.Street for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-G.Selvie].
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
5-D.Bailey kicks 65 yards from DAL 35 to NYG 0. 17-D.Harris for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
NYGNew York GiantsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 5:29FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYG 12
- Score
- 3-0
(5:29) 5-D.Bailey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 11:10TD ODO. DarkwaPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 15
- Score
- 3-6
(11:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-O.Darkwa left guard for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 11:02XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 15
- Score
- 3-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 7:36FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NYG 30
- Score
- 6-7
(7:36) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 2:22TD DMD. McFaddenPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 1
- Score
- 12-7
(2:22) 20-D.McFadden right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 2:17XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 13-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 1:08FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 29
- Score
- 13-10
(1:08) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 11:34TD DRD. Rodgers-CromartiePoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 50
- Score
- 13-16
(11:34) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 83-T.Williams INTERCEPTED by 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie at NYG 42. 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 11:19XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 15
- Score
- 13-17
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 3:23FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- DAL 16
- Score
- 13-20
(3:23) 3-J.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 7:25TD DSD. StreetPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 25
- Score
- 19-20
(7:25) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep right to 15-D.Street for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-G.Selvie].
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 7:14XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYG 15
- Score
- 20-20
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 7:14TD Demone HarrisPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 35
- Score
- 20-26
5-D.Bailey kicks 65 yards from DAL 35 to NYG 0. 17-D.Harris for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 7:01XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 15
- Score
- 20-27
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. McFadden · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +4.62 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 2L. Whitehead · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +4.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
- 3J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 4Rodney Randle · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 5D. Street · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.90 EPA/play
- 6J. Randle · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 7Demone Harris · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 8E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +1.54 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.05 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. McFadden — DAL · Rushing
D. McFadden posted the highest total EPA (+4.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.15 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (-8.95 EPA): M. Cassel — (11:34) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 83-T.Williams INTERCEPTED by 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie at NYG 42. 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
M. Cassel led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Cassel (Dallas Cowboys) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +2.8% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -8.13 total EPA
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 28 dropbacks · 46.4% completion · -12.4% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.54 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Dallas Cowboys | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.047 | +0.134 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.2% | 44.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.262 | +0.055 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.263 | +0.062 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.134 | -0.047 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.9% | 47.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs +0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Dallas Cowboys: +0.05 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: +0.13 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, +4.19 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 12 drives, +9.10 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — O. Darkwa
- Dallas Cowboys — D. McFadden
- New York Giants — D. Rodgers-Cromartie
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Street (M. Cassel pass)
- New York Giants — Demone Harris
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
- Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
- New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
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 NYG 12 (Q1 5:29) — (5:29) 5-D.Bailey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 15 (Q2 11:10) — (11:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-O.Darkwa left guard for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 11:02) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYG 30 (Q2 7:36) — (7:36) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q2 2:22) — (2:22) 20-D.McFadden right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 2:17) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 29 (Q2 1:08) — (1:08) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 50 (Q3 11:34); New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 11:19) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 16 (Q3 3:23) — (3:23) 3-J.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYG 25 (Q4 7:25) — (7:25) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep right to 15-D.Street for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-G.Selvie].; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 7:14) — 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 35 (Q4 7:14) — 5-D.Bailey kicks 65 yards from DAL 35 to NYG 0. 17-D.Harris for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 7:01) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 11:34) — (11:34) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 83-T.Williams INTERCEPTED by 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie at NYG 42. 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 7:14) — 5-D.Bailey kicks 65 yards from DAL 35 to NYG 0. 17-D.Harris for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 8:03) — (8:03) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep right to 83-T.Williams pushed ob at NYG 25 for 21 yards (31-T.Wade) [91-R.Ayers Jr.].
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 7:25) — (7:25) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep right to 15-D.Street for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-G.Selvie].
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 7:54) — (7:54) 16-M.Cassel pass deep left intended for 83-T.Williams INTERCEPTED by 22-B.Meriweather at NYG 1. 22-B.Meriweather to NYG 1 for no gain (83-T.Williams).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 11:34) — (11:34) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 83-T.Williams INTERCEPTED by 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie at NYG 42. 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 7:14) — 5-D.Bailey kicks 65 yards from DAL 35 to NYG 0. 17-D.Harris for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep middle intended for 19-B.Butler INTERCEPTED by 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie at NYG 22. 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie to NYG 34 for 12 yards (71-L.Collins).
- New York Giants (Q3 6:33) — (6:33) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 82-R.Randle pushed ob at 50 for 44 yards (39-B.Carr).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 5:29 · NYG 12 · Score 3-0
(5:29) 5-D.Bailey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 11:10 · DAL 15 · Score 3-6
(11:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 26-O.Darkwa left guard for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 11:02 · DAL 15 · Score 3-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 7:36 · NYG 30 · Score 6-7
(7:36) 5-D.Bailey 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 2:22 · NYG 1 · Score 12-7
(2:22) 20-D.McFadden right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 2:17 · NYG 15 · Score 13-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 1:08 · DAL 29 · Score 13-10
(1:08) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 11:34 · NYG 50 · Score 13-16
(11:34) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short right intended for 83-T.Williams INTERCEPTED by 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie at NYG 42. 41-D.Rodgers-Cromartie for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 11:19 · DAL 15 · Score 13-17
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 3:23 · DAL 16 · Score 13-20
(3:23) 3-J.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 7:25 · NYG 25 · Score 19-20
(7:25) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep right to 15-D.Street for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN [93-G.Selvie]. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 7:14 · NYG 15 · Score 20-20
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 7:14 · DAL 35 · Score 20-26
5-D.Bailey kicks 65 yards from DAL 35 to NYG 0. 17-D.Harris for 100 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 7:01 · DAL 15 · Score 20-27
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- D. McFadden (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants on 2015-10-25?
The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-20 in Week 7, 2015.
What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
Q1: Dallas Cowboys 3, New York Giants 0; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 10, New York Giants 10; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, New York Giants 10; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 7, New York Giants 7; Final: Dallas Cowboys 20, New York Giants 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — O. Darkwa (Q2 11:10) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. McFadden (Q2 2:22) New York Giants touchdown — D. Rodgers-Cromartie (Q3 11:34) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Street (M. Cassel pass) (Q4 7:25) New York Giants touchdown — D. Harris (Q4 7:14) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 5:29, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 7:36, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q2 1:08, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q3 3:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
M. Cassel (Dallas Cowboys), 54.8% completion, +2.8% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -8.13 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 46.4% completion, -12.4% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.54 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?
D. McFadden (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.62 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 30 snaps.
Was Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. New York Giants won 27-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L
New York Giants
Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W
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