Saints 10–13 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys?

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 60.0% completion, +13.7% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +6.49 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 54.5% completion, -9.4% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -5.55 total passing EPA.

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

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.49 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (-4.87 EPA): (2:42) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at NO 15 for -9 yards (94-C.Jordan). FUMBLES (94-C.Jordan) [94-C.Jordan], RECOVERED by NO-94-C.Jordan at NO 15. Penalty on DAL-71-L.Collins, Of.

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 13–10 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 0–13 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Dak Prescott
Top passer: Dak Prescott
Biggest EPA play: (2:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 41-A.Kamara INTERCEPTE…
Game date: 2018-11-29

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the New Orleans Saints 13–10 on 2018-11-29. Dak Prescott posted a game-high +6.49 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	—	—	T
New Orleans Saints	0	0	10	0	0	10
Dallas Cowboys	10	3	0	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+3NO 8

NO 16

+1NO 15

+3NO 28

+3DAL 15

DAL 30

+1DAL 15

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 9:27FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
NO 8
Score
0-3
(9:27) (Field Goal formation) 2-B.Maher 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 1:05TD
Ezekiel Elliott
Points+6
Yard line
NO 16
Score
0-9
(1:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 21-E.Elliott for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 0:57XP
Brett Maher
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
0-10
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:55FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
NO 28
Score
0-13
(:55) (Field Goal formation) 2-B.Maher 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 10:03FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
3-13
(10:03) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 1:15TD
Keith Kirkwood
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 30
Score
9-13
(1:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 18-K.Kirkwood for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 1:08XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
10-13
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Dak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +6.49 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
2Michael Gallup · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
3Ezekiel Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.15 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
4Keith Kirkwood · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.94 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
5B. Jarwin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
6D. Arnold · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.29 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
7Noah Brown · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
8D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +0.54 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.54 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 (+6.49) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.16 EPA per play.

Dak Prescott's top snap (-4.87 EPA): (2:42) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at NO 15 for -9 yards (94-C.Jordan). FUMBLES (94-C.Jordan) [94-C.Jordan], RECOVERED by NO-94-C.Jordan at NO 15. Penalty on DAL-71-L.Collins, Offensive Holding, declined.

Biggest single play (-5.15 EPA): D. Brees — (2:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 41-A.Kamara INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Lewis [96-M.Collins] at NO 23. 27-J.Lewis to NO 16 for 7 yards (71-R.Ramczyk). The Replay Official r

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) · 40 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +13.7% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +6.49 total EPA
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 33 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -9.4% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -5.55 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	-0.160	-0.105
Offensive success rate	38.5%	43.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.168	+0.162
Rush EPA/play	-0.402	-0.368
Defensive EPA/play	+0.105	+0.160
Defensive success rate	56.8%	61.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.16 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: -0.10 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, -8.51 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 9 drives, -10.42 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Ezekiel Elliott (Dak Prescott pass) (Q1 1:05)
New Orleans Saints — Keith Kirkwood (D. Brees pass) (Q3 1:15)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — Brett Maher (Q1 9:27)
Dallas Cowboys — Brett Maher (Q2 0:55)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q3 10:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NO 8 (Q1 9:27) — (9:27) (Field Goal formation) 2-B.Maher 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NO 16 (Q1 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 21-E.Elliott for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 0:57) — 2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NO 28 (Q2 0:55) — (:55) (Field Goal formation) 2-B.Maher 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the DAL 15 (Q3 10:03) — (10:03) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the DAL 30 (Q3 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 18-K.Kirkwood for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 1:08) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:16) — (2:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 41-A.Kamara INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Lewis [96-M.Collins] at NO 23. 27-J.Lewis to NO 16 for 7 yards (71-R.Ramczyk). The Replay Official r [WPA -19.3% · EPA -5.15]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 2:42) — (2:42) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at NO 15 for -9 yards (94-C.Jordan). FUMBLES (94-C.Jordan) [94-C.Jordan], RECOVERED by NO-94-C.Jordan at NO 15. Penalty on DAL-71-L.Collins, Offensive Holding, dec [WPA -16.5% · EPA -4.87]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 11:25) — (11:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 13-M.Gallup to NO 6 for 40 yards (25-E.Apple). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +3.20]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 18-K.Kirkwood for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.0% · EPA +4.05]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 11:25) — (11:25) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 49 for -8 yards (30-A.Brown). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -1.22]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:16) — (2:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 41-A.Kamara INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Lewis [96-M.Collins] at NO 23. 27-J.Lewis to NO 16 for 7 yards (71-R.Ramczyk). The Replay Official r [WPA -19.3% · EPA -5.15]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 2:42) — (2:42) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at NO 15 for -9 yards (94-C.Jordan). FUMBLES (94-C.Jordan) [94-C.Jordan], RECOVERED by NO-94-C.Jordan at NO 15. Penalty on DAL-71-L.Collins, Offensive Holding, dec [WPA -16.5% · EPA -4.87]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 19-A.Cooper to DAL 38 for 5 yards (23-M.Lattimore, 56-D.Davis). FUMBLES (23-M.Lattimore), RECOVERED by NO-23-M.Lattimore at DAL 39. 23-M.Lattimore t [WPA -3.8% · EPA -4.67]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:04) — (10:04) (Shotgun) 41-A.Kamara left tackle to DAL 1 for no gain (90-D.Lawrence, 98-T.Crawford). [WPA -3.5% · EPA -4.60]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 9:27 · NO 8 · Score 0-3
(9:27) (Field Goal formation) 2-B.Maher 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 1:05 · NO 16 · Score 0-9
(1:05) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 21-E.Elliott for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 0:57 · NO 15 · Score 0-10
2-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 0:55 · NO 28 · Score 0-13
(:55) (Field Goal formation) 2-B.Maher 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q3 10:03 · DAL 15 · Score 3-13
(10:03) (Field Goal formation) 3-W.Lutz 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 1:15 · DAL 30 · Score 9-13
(1:15) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 18-K.Kirkwood for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 1:08 · DAL 15 · Score 10-13
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.

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 New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys on 2018-11-29?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the New Orleans Saints 13-10 in Week 13, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q3: New Orleans Saints 10, Dallas Cowboys 0; Final: New Orleans Saints 10, Dallas Cowboys 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Elliott (D. Prescott pass) (Q1 1:05) New Orleans Saints touchdown — K. Kirkwood (D. Brees pass) (Q3 1:15) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Maher (Q1 9:27, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Maher (Q2 0:55, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q3 10:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 60.0% completion, +13.7% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +6.49 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 54.5% completion, -9.4% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -5.55 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.49 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (-4.87 EPA): (2:42) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at NO 15 for -9 yards (94-C.Jordan). FUMBLES (94-C.Jordan) [94-C.Jordan], RECOVERED by NO-94-C.Jordan at NO 15. Penalty on DAL-71-L.Collins, Of.

Was New Orleans Saints vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Dallas Cowboys won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 10-1 Now 10-2 L

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 6-5 Now 7-5 W

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