Cowboys 7–10 Giants: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2016

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 41.5% completion, -16.6% CPOE, -0.61 EPA per dropback, -24.92 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 51.5% completion, -7.2% CPOE, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -11.85 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?

O. Beckham (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.19 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+5.21 EPA): (1:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: New York Giants
Final score: New York Giants 10–7 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: Odell Beckham Jr.
Top passer: Dak Prescott
Biggest EPA play: (7:36) (No Huddle) 10-E.Manning sacked at DAL 47 for -9 yards (93-B.Mayowa). FUMBLES (93-B…
Game date: 2016-12-11

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 10–7 on 2016-12-11. Odell Beckham Jr. posted a game-high +5.19 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	—	—	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	7	0	0	0	0	7
New York Giants	0	10	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

NYG 31

+1NYG 15

+3DAL 21

DAL 61

+1DAL 15

NYGNew York Giants

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 4:51TD
Tyleik Williams
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 31
Score
6-0
(4:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 83-T.Williams for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 4:44XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
7-0
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 5:54FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 21
Score
7-3
(5:54) 5-R.Gould 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 1:18TD
Odell Beckham Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 61
Score
7-9
(1:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 1:07XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
7-10
5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Odell Beckham Jr. · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.19 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
2Tyleik Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.80 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
3Sterling Shepard · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.63 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
4Ezekiel Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.25 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
5W. Tye · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
6Jamal Adams · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.16 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7R. Jennings · New York Giants · Receiving · -0.17 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.09 EPA/play
8B. Rainey · New York Giants · Receiving · -0.34 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.34 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

Odell Beckham Jr. — NYG · Receiving

Odell Beckham Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+5.19) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.58 EPA per play.

Odell Beckham Jr.'s top snap (+5.21 EPA): (1:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.16 EPA): E. Manning — (7:36) (No Huddle) 10-E.Manning sacked at DAL 47 for -9 yards (93-B.Mayowa). FUMBLES (93-B.Mayowa) [93-B.Mayowa], RECOVERED by DAL-50-S.Lee at DAL 49. 50-S.Lee to DAL 49 for no gain (68-B.Hart). Offic

Quarterback report card

Dak Prescott led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 41 dropbacks · 41.5% completion · -16.6% CPOE · -0.61 EPA/play · -24.92 total EPA
E. Manning (New York Giants) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · -7.2% CPOE · -0.36 EPA/play · -11.85 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	New York Giants
Offensive EPA/play	-0.349	-0.321
Offensive success rate	24.4%	34.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.608	-0.359
Rush EPA/play	+0.065	-0.305
Defensive EPA/play	+0.321	+0.349
Defensive success rate	65.9%	75.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Dallas Cowboys -0.35, New York Giants -0.32) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.35 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
New York Giants: -0.32 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 15 drives, -28.64 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
New York Giants: 15 drives, -26.34 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Tyleik Williams (Dak Prescott pass) (Q1 4:51)
New York Giants — Odell Beckham Jr. (E. Manning pass) (Q3 1:18)

Field goals

New York Giants — R. Gould (Q3 5:54)

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 31 (Q1 4:51) — (4:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 83-T.Williams for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 4:44) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the DAL 21 (Q3 5:54) — (5:54) 5-R.Gould 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.; New York Giants found the end zone from the DAL 61 (Q3 1:18) — (1:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 1:07) — 5-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q3 1:18) — (1:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +27.7% · EPA +5.21]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 2:25) — (2:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 88-D.Bryant to DAL 38 for 10 yards (20-J.Jenkins). FUMBLES (20-J.Jenkins), RECOVERED by NYG-21-L.Collins at DAL 44. 21-L.Collins to DAL 38 for 6 yard [WPA -17.9% · EPA -3.14]
New York Giants (Q4 9:47) — (9:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 80-V.Cruz INTERCEPTED by 30-A.Brown at DAL 15. 30-A.Brown to DAL 15 for no gain (80-V.Cruz). [WPA -16.3% · EPA -4.28]
New York Giants (Q1 0:45) — (:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at DAL 31 for -7 yards. FUMBLES [50-S.Lee], RECOVERED by DAL-92-C.Thornton at DAL 31. 92-C.Thornton to DAL 32 for 1 yard (70-W.Richburg). [WPA -14.8% · EPA -5.67]
New York Giants (Q2 7:36) — (7:36) (No Huddle) 10-E.Manning sacked at DAL 47 for -9 yards (93-B.Mayowa). FUMBLES (93-B.Mayowa) [93-B.Mayowa], RECOVERED by DAL-50-S.Lee at DAL 49. 50-S.Lee to DAL 49 for no gain (68-B.Hart). Offic [WPA -13.9% · EPA -6.16]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q2 7:36) — (7:36) (No Huddle) 10-E.Manning sacked at DAL 47 for -9 yards (93-B.Mayowa). FUMBLES (93-B.Mayowa) [93-B.Mayowa], RECOVERED by DAL-50-S.Lee at DAL 49. 50-S.Lee to DAL 49 for no gain (68-B.Hart). Offic [WPA -13.9% · EPA -6.16]
New York Giants (Q1 0:45) — (:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at DAL 31 for -7 yards. FUMBLES [50-S.Lee], RECOVERED by DAL-92-C.Thornton at DAL 31. 92-C.Thornton to DAL 32 for 1 yard (70-W.Richburg). [WPA -14.8% · EPA -5.67]
New York Giants (Q3 1:18) — (1:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +27.7% · EPA +5.21]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:52) — (:52) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 88-D.Bryant to DAL 20 for 17 yards (20-J.Jenkins). The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 4-D.Pr [WPA -4.4% · EPA -4.93]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 4:51 · NYG 31 · Score 6-0
(4:51) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 83-T.Williams for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 4:44 · NYG 15 · Score 7-0
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 5:54 · DAL 21 · Score 7-3
(5:54) 5-R.Gould 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-B.Wing.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 1:18 · DAL 61 · Score 7-9
(1:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 1:07 · DAL 15 · Score 7-10
5-R.Gould 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.
Odell Beckham Jr. (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Dak Prescott (DAL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants on 2016-12-11?

The New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys 10-7 in Week 14, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 7, New York Giants 0; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, New York Giants 10; Final: Dallas Cowboys 7, New York Giants 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Williams (D. Prescott pass) (Q1 4:51) New York Giants touchdown — O. Beckham (E. Manning pass) (Q3 1:18) New York Giants field goal — R. Gould (Q3 5:54, 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?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 41.5% completion, -16.6% CPOE, -0.61 EPA per dropback, -24.92 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 51.5% completion, -7.2% CPOE, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -11.85 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants?

Odell Beckham Jr. (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.19 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+5.21 EPA): (1:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 13-O.Beckham for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Giants won 10-7 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 11-1 Now 11-2 L

New York Giants

Entered 8-4 Now 9-4 W

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