Cowboys 9–13 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2019

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Winner: New England Patriots
Final score: New England Patriots 13–9 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 6–10 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Edelman
Top passer: T. Brady
Biggest EPA play: (14:23) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right intended for 19-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 24…
Game date: 2019-11-24

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Dallas Cowboys 13–9 on 2019-11-24. J. Edelman posted a game-high +4.44 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 9 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	0	6	3	0	0	9
New England Patriots	7	3	3	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

DAL 10

+1DAL 15

+3DAL 26

+3NE 28

+3NE 9

+3DAL 24

+3NE 11

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NENew England Patriots
Q1 0:50TD
N'Keal Harry
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 10
Score
0-6
(:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-N.Harry for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 75th different career TD target, extends NFL record (Testaverde 70). NE 12-Brady 15th of season, NFL record for player after their 42nd birthday.
NENew England Patriots
Q1 0:45XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
0-7
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 12:51FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 26
Score
0-10
(12:51) 2-N.Folk 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 8:40FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
NE 28
Score
3-10
(8:40) 2-B.Maher 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 2:31FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
NE 9
Score
6-10
(2:31) 2-B.Maher 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 9:37FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 24
Score
6-13
(9:37) 2-N.Folk 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. NE 9-Folk 1,101 career pts, 49th all-time.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 6:08FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
NE 11
Score
9-13
(6:08) 2-B.Maher 29 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).

1J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.44 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
2Michael Gallup · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
3Ezekiel Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
4Jakobi Meyers · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
5Brandon Bolden · New England Patriots · Rushing · +0.78 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
6N'Keal Harry · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.53 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
7Tony Pollard · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +0.38 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
8B. Jarwin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · -0.13 total EPA · 4 snaps · -0.03 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

J. Edelman — NE · Receiving

J. Edelman posted the highest total EPA (+4.44) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.

J. Edelman's top snap (+2.98 EPA): (11:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 11-J.Edelman to NE 49 for 20 yards (54-J.Smith).

Biggest single play (-4.37 EPA): Dak Prescott — (14:23) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right intended for 19-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore at DAL 29. 24-S.Gilmore to DAL 29 for no gain (19-A.Cooper). bobbled snap

Quarterback report card

T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 40 dropbacks · 42.5% completion · -12.8% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -5.60 total EPA
Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -9.2% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -10.08 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	-0.261	-0.204
Offensive success rate	37.5%	35.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.265	-0.140
Rush EPA/play	-0.019	-0.130
Defensive EPA/play	+0.204	+0.261
Defensive success rate	64.4%	62.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.20 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.26 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: -0.20 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, -20.86 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 12 drives, -17.76 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New England Patriots — N'Keal Harry (T. Brady pass) (Q1 0:50)

Field goals

New England Patriots — Nick Folk (Q2 12:51)
Dallas Cowboys — Brett Maher (Q2 8:40)
Dallas Cowboys — Brett Maher (Q2 2:31)
New England Patriots — Nick Folk (Q4 9:37)
Dallas Cowboys — Brett Maher (Q4 6:08)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the DAL 10 (Q1 0:50); New England Patriots added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q1 0:45) — 2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DAL 26 (Q2 12:51) — (12:51) 2-N.Folk 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NE 28 (Q2 8:40) — (8:40) 2-B.Maher 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NE 9 (Q2 2:31) — (2:31) 2-B.Maher 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the DAL 24 (Q4 9:37) — (9:37) 2-N.Folk 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. NE 9-Folk 1,101 career pts, 49th all-time.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NE 11 (Q4 6:08) — (6:08) 2-B.Maher 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 8:53) — (8:53) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 18-R.Cobb to NE 37 for 47 yards (32-D.McCourty) [52-E.Roberts]. FUMBLES (32-D.McCourty), and recovers at NE 30. 18-R.Cobb to NE 25 for 5 yards (32-D.McCourty). Pe [WPA +14.8% · EPA +4.05]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 7:44) — (7:44) 2-B.Maher 46 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.00]
New England Patriots (Q3 11:00) — (11:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 11-J.Edelman to NE 49 for 20 yards (54-J.Smith). [WPA +9.3% · EPA +2.98]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 19-A.Cooper to DAL 45 for 20 yards (27-J.Jackson). The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 4-D.P [WPA -8.6% · EPA -2.68]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right intended for 19-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore at DAL 29. 24-S.Gilmore to DAL 29 for no gain (19-A.Cooper). bobbled snap [WPA -8.4% · EPA -4.37]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q2 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right intended for 19-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Gilmore at DAL 29. 24-S.Gilmore to DAL 29 for no gain (19-A.Cooper). bobbled snap [WPA -8.4% · EPA -4.37]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 8:53) — (8:53) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 18-R.Cobb to NE 37 for 47 yards (32-D.McCourty) [52-E.Roberts]. FUMBLES (32-D.McCourty), and recovers at NE 30. 18-R.Cobb to NE 25 for 5 yards (32-D.McCourty). Pe [WPA +14.8% · EPA +4.05]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 7:44) — (7:44) 2-B.Maher 46 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.00]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 1:45) — (1:45) 6-C.Jones punt is BLOCKED by 18-M.Slater, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, RECOVERED by NE-43-N.Ebner at DAL 12. [WPA -6.5% · EPA -3.77]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 0:50 · DAL 10 · Score 0-6
(:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-N.Harry for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 75th different career TD target, extends NFL record (Testaverde 70). NE 12-Brady 15th of season, NFL recor
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 0:45 · DAL 15 · Score 0-7
2-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 12:51 · DAL 26 · Score 0-10
(12:51) 2-N.Folk 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 8:40 · NE 28 · Score 3-10
(8:40) 2-B.Maher 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 2:31 · NE 9 · Score 6-10
(2:31) 2-B.Maher 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 9:37 · DAL 24 · Score 6-13
(9:37) 2-N.Folk 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-7-J.Bailey. NE 9-Folk 1,101 career pts, 49th all-time.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 6:08 · NE 11 · Score 9-13
(6:08) 2-B.Maher 29 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.

New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
J. Edelman (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
T. Brady (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots on 2019-11-24?

The New England Patriots beat the Dallas Cowboys 13-9 in Week 12, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, New England Patriots 7; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 6, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 3, New England Patriots 3; Final: Dallas Cowboys 9, New England Patriots 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots?

New England Patriots touchdown — N. Harry (T. Brady pass) (Q1 0:50) New England Patriots field goal — N. Folk (Q2 12:51, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Maher (Q2 8:40, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Maher (Q2 2:31, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — N. Folk (Q4 9:37, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Maher (Q4 6:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots?

T. Brady (New England Patriots), 42.5% completion, -12.8% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.60 total passing EPA. Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 50.0% completion, -9.2% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -10.08 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots?

J. Edelman (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.44 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+2.98 EPA): (11:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 11-J.Edelman to NE 49 for 20 yards (54-J.Smith)..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. New England Patriots won 13-9 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 6-4 Now 6-5 L

New England Patriots

Entered 9-1 Now 10-1 W

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