Cowboys 7–27 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons?

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 43.5% completion, +1.3% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -9.43 total passing EPA. M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 71.0% completion, +14.2% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +12.27 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons?

M. Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.27 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (-3.88 EPA): (8:01) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 12-M.Sanu INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Woods at ATL 28. 25-X.Woods to ATL 21 for 7 yards (12-M.Sanu)..

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 27–7 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 7–10 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matt Ryan
Top passer: Dak Prescott
Biggest EPA play: (3:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at DAL 27 for -8 yards (99-A.Clayborn). FU…
Game date: 2017-11-12

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Dallas Cowboys 27–7 on 2017-11-12. Matt Ryan posted a game-high +12.27 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	7	0	0	0	0	7
Atlanta Falcons	3	7	7	10	0	27

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

ATL 11

+1ATL 15

+3DAL 32

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 6:26TD
Dak Prescott
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 11
Score
6-0
(6:26) 4-D.Prescott scrambles right end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 6:19XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
7-0
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 0:02FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 32
Score
7-3
(:02) 3-M.Bryant 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 1:34TD
TCTavian Coleman
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
7-9
(1:34) 26-T.Coleman right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 1:31XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
7-10
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 8:31TD
JHJ. Hardy
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 3
Score
7-16
(8:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 14-J.Hardy for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 8:26XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
7-17
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 13:53TD
Austin Hooper
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
7-23
(13:53) 63-B.Garland and 92-D.Poe reported in as eligible. 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 81-A.Hooper for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-35-K.Frazier, Defensive Holding, declined.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 13:48XP
Myles Bryant
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
7-24
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 8:32FG
Myles Bryant
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 11
Score
7-27
(8:32) 3-M.Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +12.27 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
2T. Gabriel · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.17 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play
3J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.11 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
4Austin Hooper · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.75 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
5B. Butler · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.27 EPA/play
6Ju. Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
7Cole Beasley · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
8J. Hardy · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.96 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

Matt Ryan — ATL · Passing

Matt Ryan posted the highest total EPA (+12.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.40 EPA per play.

Matt Ryan's top snap (-3.88 EPA): (8:01) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 12-M.Sanu INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Woods at ATL 28. 25-X.Woods to ATL 21 for 7 yards (12-M.Sanu).

Biggest single play (-4.36 EPA): Dak Prescott — (3:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at DAL 27 for -8 yards (99-A.Clayborn). FUMBLES (99-A.Clayborn), RECOVERED by ATL-98-T.McKinley at DAL 27. 98-T.McKinley to DAL 27 for no gain (75-B.Bel

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) · 46 dropbacks · 43.5% completion · +1.3% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -9.43 total EPA
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 31 dropbacks · 71.0% completion · +14.2% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +12.27 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.215	+0.081
Offensive success rate	38.5%	41.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.223	+0.396
Rush EPA/play	-0.147	-0.195
Defensive EPA/play	-0.081	+0.215
Defensive success rate	58.7%	61.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Atlanta Falcons held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.21), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.21 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: +0.08 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, +6.04 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, -16.75 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Dak Prescott (Q1 6:26)
Atlanta Falcons — Tavian Coleman (Q2 1:34)
Atlanta Falcons — J. Hardy (Matt Ryan pass) (Q3 8:31)
Atlanta Falcons — Austin Hooper (Matt Ryan pass) (Q4 13:53)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q1 0:02)
Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant (Q4 8:32)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the ATL 11 (Q1 6:26) — (6:26) 4-D.Prescott scrambles right end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the ATL 15 (Q1 6:19) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the DAL 32 (Q1 0:02) — (:02) 3-M.Bryant 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 1:34) — (1:34) 26-T.Coleman right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 1:31) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q3 8:31) — (8:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 14-J.Hardy for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 8:26) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 13:53); Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 13:48) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the DAL 11 (Q4 8:32) — (8:32) 3-M.Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q2 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at ATL 44 for -5 yards (99-A.Clayborn). FUMBLES (99-A.Clayborn) [99-A.Clayborn], RECOVERED by ATL-99-A.Clayborn at ATL 44. 99-A.Clayborn to ATL 44 for no gain (70-Z [WPA -16.2% · EPA -2.03]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 8:01) — (8:01) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 12-M.Sanu INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Woods at ATL 28. 25-X.Woods to ATL 21 for 7 yards (12-M.Sanu). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -3.88]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 19-B.Butler to ATL 39 for 30 yards (37-R.Allen). [WPA +11.4% · EPA +3.27]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 4:15) — (4:15) 26-T.Coleman right end pushed ob at DAL 46 for 19 yards (38-J.Heath). PENALTY on DAL-38-J.Heath, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at DAL 46. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +2.43]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 10:06) — (10:06) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at ATL 42 for -5 yards (99-A.Clayborn). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -1.87]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 3:27) — (3:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at DAL 27 for -8 yards (99-A.Clayborn). FUMBLES (99-A.Clayborn), RECOVERED by ATL-98-T.McKinley at DAL 27. 98-T.McKinley to DAL 27 for no gain (75-B.Bel [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.36]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 2:34) — (2:34) 2-M.Nugent 38 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. [WPA -3.8% · EPA -4.12]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 4:17) — (4:17) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at ATL 31 for -11 yards (50-B.Reed). Penalty on DAL-75-B.Bell, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -3.91]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 8:01) — (8:01) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 12-M.Sanu INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Woods at ATL 28. 25-X.Woods to ATL 21 for 7 yards (12-M.Sanu). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -3.88]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 6:26 · ATL 11 · Score 6-0
(6:26) 4-D.Prescott scrambles right end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 6:19 · ATL 15 · Score 7-0
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 0:02 · DAL 32 · Score 7-3
(:02) 3-M.Bryant 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 1:34 · DAL 1 · Score 7-9
(1:34) 26-T.Coleman right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 1:31 · DAL 15 · Score 7-10
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 8:31 · DAL 3 · Score 7-16
(8:31) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 14-J.Hardy for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 8:26 · DAL 15 · Score 7-17
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 13:53 · DAL 1 · Score 7-23
(13:53) 63-B.Garland and 92-D.Poe reported in as eligible. 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 81-A.Hooper for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DAL-35-K.Frazier, Defensive Holding, declined.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 13:48 · DAL 15 · Score 7-24
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 8:32 · DAL 11 · Score 7-27
(8:32) 3-M.Bryant 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.

Key takeaways

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

Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matt Ryan (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons on 2017-11-12?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-7 in Week 10, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 7, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 0, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 0, Atlanta Falcons 10; Final: Dallas Cowboys 7, Atlanta Falcons 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Prescott (Q1 6:26) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Coleman (Q2 1:34) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Hardy (M. Ryan pass) (Q3 8:31) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — A. Hooper (M. Ryan pass) (Q4 13:53) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 0:02, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q4 8:32, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 43.5% completion, +1.3% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -9.43 total passing EPA. Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 71.0% completion, +14.2% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +12.27 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons?

Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.27 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (-3.88 EPA): (8:01) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 12-M.Sanu INTERCEPTED by 25-X.Woods at ATL 28. 25-X.Woods to ATL 21 for 7 yards (12-M.Sanu)..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 5-3 Now 5-4 L

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 4-4 Now 5-4 W

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