Cowboys 24–17 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2016

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers?

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 62.2% completion, +7.1% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +11.60 total passing EPA. B. Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers), 64.0% completion, +7.9% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.58 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers?

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.60 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+2.77 EPA): (3:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 83-T.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 24–17 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime: Tied 14–14 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Dak Prescott
Top passer: Dak Prescott
Biggest EPA play: (6:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left to 17-J.Kerley for 33 yards, TOUCHD…
Game date: 2016-10-02

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the San Francisco 49ers 24–17 on 2016-10-02. Dak Prescott posted a game-high +11.60 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
Dallas Cowboys	0	14	7	3	0	24
San Francisco 49ers	7	7	3	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

DAL 33

DAL 3

SF 20

SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 6:49TD
JKJ. Kerley
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 33
Score
0-6
(6:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left to 17-J.Kerley for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DAL 16. 16-yds YAC
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 6:41XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
0-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 14:02TD
CHC. Hyde
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 3
Score
0-13
(14:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Hyde right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 13:55XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
0-14
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 3:04TD
Tyleik Williams
Points+6
Yard line
SF 20
Score
6-14
(3:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 83-T.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 2:58XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
7-14
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:16TD
BBB. Butler
Points+6
Yard line
SF 4
Score
13-14
(:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 19-B.Butler for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Line Judge - Tom Stephan (68) injured on the play.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:12XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
14-14
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 12:23FG
PDP. Dawson
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 18
Score
14-17
(12:23) 4-P.Dawson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 1:11TD
Ezekiel Elliott
Points+6
Yard line
SF 1
Score
20-17
(1:11) 73-J.Looney reported in as eligible. 21-E.Elliott right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 1:08XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
21-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 4:15FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
SF 4
Score
24-17
(4:15) 5-D.Bailey 22 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).

1Dak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +11.60 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
2G. Celek · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
3Ezekiel Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +4.71 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
4Cole Beasley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
5Tyleik Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
6J. Kerley · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
7Ezekiel Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
8C. Hyde · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.33 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.09 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

Dak Prescott — DAL · Passing

Dak Prescott posted the highest total EPA (+11.60) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.

Dak Prescott's top snap (+2.77 EPA): (3:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 83-T.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+3.99 EPA): Blaine Gabbert — (6:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left to 17-J.Kerley for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DAL 16. 16-yds YAC

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) · 37 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +7.1% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +11.60 total EPA
Blaine Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers) · 25 dropbacks · 64.0% completion · +7.9% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.58 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.093	-0.008
Offensive success rate	50.5%	44.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.314	-0.023
Rush EPA/play	+0.189	+0.027
Defensive EPA/play	+0.008	-0.093
Defensive success rate	55.9%	49.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: +0.09 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
San Francisco 49ers: -0.01 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, +8.62 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, -0.54 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers — J. Kerley (Blaine Gabbert pass) (Q1 6:49)
San Francisco 49ers — C. Hyde (Q2 14:02)
Dallas Cowboys — Tyleik Williams (Dak Prescott pass) (Q2 3:04)
Dallas Cowboys — B. Butler (Dak Prescott pass) (Q2 0:16)
Dallas Cowboys — Ezekiel Elliott (Q3 1:11)

Field goals

San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q3 12:23)
Dallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q4 4:15)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the DAL 33 (Q1 6:49) — (6:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left to 17-J.Kerley for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DAL 16. 16-yds YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q1 6:41) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q2 14:02) — (14:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Hyde right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 13:55) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SF 20 (Q2 3:04) — (3:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 83-T.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 2:58) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SF 4 (Q2 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 19-B.Butler for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Line Judge - Tom Stephan (68) injured on the play.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 0:12) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the DAL 18 (Q3 12:23) — (12:23) 4-P.Dawson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q3 1:11) — (1:11) 73-J.Looney reported in as eligible. 21-E.Elliott right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 1:08) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SF 4 (Q4 4:15) — (4:15) 5-D.Bailey 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

San Francisco 49ers (Q4 10:52) — (10:52) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep middle intended for 82-T.Smith INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Claiborne at DAL 7. 24-M.Claiborne pushed ob at DAL 34 for 27 yards (74-J.Staley). [WPA -13.0% · EPA -3.91]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short right to 82-T.Smith pushed ob at DAL 32 for 3 yards (24-M.Claiborne). Caught at DAL 32. 0-yds YAC [WPA -10.9% · EPA -2.52]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 10:25) — (10:25) 5-D.Bailey 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. [WPA -10.9% · EPA -3.98]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 8:19) — (8:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 11-Q.Patton pushed ob at DAL 36 for 13 yards (39-B.Carr). Caught at DAL 38. 2-yds YAC [WPA +9.4% · EPA +2.44]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 6:49) — (6:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left to 17-J.Kerley for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DAL 16. 16-yds YAC [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.99]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

San Francisco 49ers (Q1 6:49) — (6:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left to 17-J.Kerley for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DAL 16. 16-yds YAC [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.99]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 10:25) — (10:25) 5-D.Bailey 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. [WPA -10.9% · EPA -3.98]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 10:52) — (10:52) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep middle intended for 82-T.Smith INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Claiborne at DAL 7. 24-M.Claiborne pushed ob at DAL 34 for 27 yards (74-J.Staley). [WPA -13.0% · EPA -3.91]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 3:04) — (3:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 83-T.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.7% · EPA +2.77]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 6:49 · DAL 33 · Score 0-6
(6:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass deep left to 17-J.Kerley for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DAL 16. 16-yds YAC
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 6:41 · DAL 15 · Score 0-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 14:02 · DAL 3 · Score 0-13
(14:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Hyde right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 13:55 · DAL 15 · Score 0-14
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 3:04 · SF 20 · Score 6-14
(3:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 83-T.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 2:58 · SF 15 · Score 7-14
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 0:16 · SF 4 · Score 13-14
(:16) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 19-B.Butler for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Line Judge - Tom Stephan (68) injured on the play.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 0:12 · SF 15 · Score 14-14
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 12:23 · DAL 18 · Score 14-17
(12:23) 4-P.Dawson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 1:11 · SF 1 · Score 20-17
(1:11) 73-J.Looney reported in as eligible. 21-E.Elliott right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 1:08 · SF 15 · Score 21-17
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 4:15 · SF 4 · Score 24-17
(4:15) 5-D.Bailey 22 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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Dak Prescott (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers on 2016-10-02?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the San Francisco 49ers 24-17 in Week 4, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 14, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 7, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Final: Dallas Cowboys 24, San Francisco 49ers 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Kerley (B. Gabbert pass) (Q1 6:49) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Hyde (Q2 14:02) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Williams (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 3:04) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — B. Butler (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 0:16) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Elliott (Q3 1:11) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 12:23, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 4:15, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 62.2% completion, +7.1% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +11.60 total passing EPA. Blaine Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers), 64.0% completion, +7.9% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.58 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.60 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+2.77 EPA): (3:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 83-T.Williams for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Dallas Cowboys won 24-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L

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