Cowboys 6–0 Eagles: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 45.9% completion, -4.0% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.16 total passing EPA. N. Sudfeld (Philadelphia Eagles), 65.5% completion, +14.7% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -10.64 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 6–0 Philadelphia Eagles
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Butler
Top passer: Dak Prescott
Biggest EPA play: (12:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 19-B.Butler for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [51…
Game date: 2017-12-31

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 6–0 on 2017-12-31. B. Butler posted a game-high +6.74 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 6 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q4	—	—	—	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	6	0	0	0	0	6
Philadelphia Eagles	0	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

PHI 20

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

1 score

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 12:24TD
BBB. Butler
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 20
Score
6-0
(12:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 19-B.Butler for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [51-S.Means].

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Butler · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +6.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.37 EPA/play
2Zach Ertz · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
3R. Switzer · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
4J. Hanna · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
5Tyleik Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +0.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
6Ezekiel Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.54 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
7Montrell Johnson Jr. · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
8Dak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +0.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.49 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

B. Butler — DAL · Receiving

B. Butler posted the highest total EPA (+6.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +3.37 EPA per play.

B. Butler's top snap (+3.58 EPA): (12:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 19-B.Butler for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [51-S.Means].

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 · 45.9% completion · -4.0% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.16 total EPA
Nate Sudfeld (Philadelphia Eagles) · 29 dropbacks · 65.5% completion · +14.7% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -10.64 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Philadelphia Eagles
Offensive EPA/play	-0.173	-0.315
Offensive success rate	31.7%	36.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.004	-0.472
Rush EPA/play	-0.235	-0.205
Defensive EPA/play	+0.315	+0.173
Defensive success rate	63.4%	68.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.17 vs -0.32), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.17 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Philadelphia Eagles: -0.32 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, -14.22 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Philadelphia Eagles: 13 drives, -22.33 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — B. Butler (Dak Prescott pass) (Q4 12:24)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 20 (Q4 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 19-B.Butler for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [51-S.Means]..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 19-B.Butler for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [51-S.Means]. [WPA +23.0% · EPA +3.58]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 6:21) — (6:21) (Shotgun) 7-N.Sudfeld sacked at DAL 43 for -9 yards (56-D.Jones). [WPA -11.6% · EPA -2.61]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 19-B.Butler ran ob at DAL 37 for 30 yards. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +3.16]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep right to 88-D.Bryant [75-V.Curry]. PENALTY on PHI-32-R.Douglas, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at PHI 28 - No Play. [WPA +9.0% · EPA +1.29]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 9:07) — (9:07) 21-E.Elliott up the middle to PHI 42 for -1 yards (57-D.Ellerbe). [WPA -7.8% · EPA -3.46]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 19-B.Butler for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [51-S.Means]. [WPA +23.0% · EPA +3.58]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 9:07) — (9:07) 21-E.Elliott up the middle to PHI 42 for -1 yards (57-D.Ellerbe). [WPA -7.8% · EPA -3.46]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 19-B.Butler ran ob at DAL 37 for 30 yards. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +3.16]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 5:40) — (5:40) (Shotgun) 7-N.Sudfeld pass incomplete short left to 18-S.Gibson (23-B.Benwikere). [WPA -7.5% · EPA -3.10]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 12:24 · PHI 20 · Score 6-0
(12:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 19-B.Butler for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [51-S.Means].

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.
B. Butler (Dallas Cowboys) 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 Philadelphia Eagles on 2017-12-31?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 6-0 in Week 17, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Q4: Dallas Cowboys 6, Philadelphia Eagles 0; Final: Dallas Cowboys 6, Philadelphia Eagles 0.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — B. Butler (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 12:24) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 45.9% completion, -4.0% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.16 total passing EPA. Nate Sudfeld (Philadelphia Eagles), 65.5% completion, +14.7% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -10.64 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles?

B. Butler (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.74 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+3.58 EPA): (12:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 19-B.Butler for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN [51-S.Means]..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Dallas Cowboys won 6-0 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 8-7 Now 9-7 W

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 13-2 Now 13-3 L

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