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NFL · Week 14 · December 13, 2020 · 12 min read

Dallas Cowboys vs. Cincinnati Bengals: 2020 Week 14 Recap

Cowboys defeat Bengals 30–7 in Week 14

Andy Dalton led Fantasy Impact as Cowboys prevailed in a 30–7 Week 14 finish.

Dallas Cowboys 30 4–9 Winner
Final 30–7
Cincinnati Bengals 7 2–10
Winner
Dallas Cowboys
Final score
30–7
Halftime
Dallas Cowboys 17–7 Cincinnati Bengals
Top passer
Brian Allen
FantasyHQ MVP
Andy Dalton
Game date
December 13, 2020

Top fantasy performers · Cowboys

  • Andy Dalton
    Andy Dalton 16/26 · 171 YDS · 2 TD +13.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Amari Cooper
    Amari Cooper 4 REC · 51 YDS · 1 TD +5.6 Fantasy Impact
  • CeeDee Lamb
    CeeDee Lamb 2 REC · 46 YDS +4.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Bengals

  • Brian Allen
    Brian Allen 27/39 · 224 YDS · 1 TD +11.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Art Green
    Art Green 6 REC · 62 YDS · 1 TD +8.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Tee Higgins
    Tee Higgins 5 REC · 49 YDS +4.5 Fantasy Impact
View Cowboys vs Bengals box score View all 2020 NFL game recaps

Quick answer

Winner
Dallas Cowboys
Final score
Dallas Cowboys 30–7 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime
Dallas Cowboys 17–7 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Andy Dalton
Top passer
Brian Allen
Biggest EPA play
(6:28) (Shotgun) 32-T.Williams right guard to DAL 20 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DA…
Game date
2020-12-13

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Cincinnati Bengals 30–7 on 2020-12-13. Andy Dalton posted a game-high +13.24 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Dallas Cowboys107310030
Cincinnati Bengals070007

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys
CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q1 11:05FG
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 16
    Score
    3-0

    (11:05) 2-G.Zuerlein 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.

  2. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q1 6:28TD
    Tyleik Williams

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 20
    Score
    9-0

    (6:28) (Shotgun) 32-T.Williams right guard to DAL 20 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DAL-58-A.Smith at DAL 22. 58-A.Smith for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q1 6:15XP
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 15
    Score
    10-0

    2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.

  4. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 6:42TD
    Amari Cooper

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 11
    Score
    16-0

    (6:42) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 19-A.Cooper for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 6:38XP
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 15
    Score
    17-0

    2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.

  6. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 0:11TD
    Art Green

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 5
    Score
    17-6

    (:11) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass short middle to 18-A.Green for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. CINCincinnati Bengals
    Q2 0:08XP
    Austin Seibert

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 15
    Score
    17-7

    3-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.

  8. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q3 11:38FG
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 2
    Score
    20-7

    (11:38) 2-G.Zuerlein 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.

  9. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q4 5:17FG
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CIN 37
    Score
    23-7

    (5:17) 2-G.Zuerlein 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.

  10. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q4 2:00TD
    Tony Pollard

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CIN 7
    Score
    29-7

    (2:00) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 20-T.Pollard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q4 1:55XP
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CIN 15
    Score
    30-7

    2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Andy DaltonAndy Dalton · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +13.24 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  2. 2Brian AllenBrian Allen · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +11.32 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
  3. 3Art GreenArt Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
  4. 4Amari CooperAmari Cooper · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +5.59 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
  5. 5CeeDee LambCeeDee Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.30 EPA/play
  6. 6Tee HigginsTee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.55 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
  7. 7Tony PollardTony Pollard · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
  8. 8Dalton SchultzDalton Schultz · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Andy Dalton

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Andy Dalton — DAL · Passing

Andy Dalton posted the highest total EPA (+13.24) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.

Andy Dalton's top snap (+4.32 EPA): (2:00) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 20-T.Pollard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-11.73 EPA): Tyleik Williams — (6:28) (Shotgun) 32-T.Williams right guard to DAL 20 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DAL-58-A.Smith at DAL 22. 58-A.Smith for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Brian Allen led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Brian AllenBrian Allen (Cincinnati Bengals) · 39 dropbacks · 69.2% completion · +4.2% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +11.32 total EPA
  • Andy DaltonAndy Dalton (Dallas Cowboys) · 26 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +10.1% CPOE · +0.51 EPA/play · +13.24 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatDallas CowboysCincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play+0.175-0.237
Offensive success rate46.2%43.4%
Pass EPA/play+0.509+0.147
Rush EPA/play-0.191-0.861
Defensive EPA/play+0.237-0.175
Defensive success rate56.6%53.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.24), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Dallas Cowboys: +0.17 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: -0.24 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
  • Cincinnati Bengals: 9 drives, -19.63 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, +11.35 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Tyleik WilliamsDallas Cowboys — Tyleik Williams (Q1 6:28)
  • Amari CooperDallas Cowboys — Amari Cooper (Andy Dalton pass) (Q2 6:42)
  • Art GreenCincinnati Bengals — Art Green (Brian Allen pass) (Q2 0:11)
  • Tony PollardDallas Cowboys — Tony Pollard (Andy Dalton pass) (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

  • Greg ZuerleinDallas Cowboys — Greg Zuerlein (Q1 11:05)
  • Greg ZuerleinDallas Cowboys — Greg Zuerlein (Q3 11:38)
  • Greg ZuerleinDallas Cowboys — Greg Zuerlein (Q4 5:17)
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 CIN 16 (Q1 11:05) — (11:05) 2-G.Zuerlein 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 20 (Q1 6:28); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 6:15) — 2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CIN 11 (Q2 6:42) — (6:42) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 19-A.Cooper for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q2 6:38) — 2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the DAL 5 (Q2 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass short middle to 18-A.Green for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 0:08) — 3-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the CIN 2 (Q3 11:38) — (11:38) 2-G.Zuerlein 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the CIN 37 (Q4 5:17) — (5:17) 2-G.Zuerlein 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the CIN 7 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 20-T.Pollard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 1:55) — 2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 6:28) — (6:28) (Shotgun) 32-T.Williams right guard to DAL 20 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DAL-58-A.Smith at DAL 22. 58-A.Smith for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -30.6% · EPA -11.73]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 14:30) — (14:30) (Shotgun) 25-G.Bernard right guard to CIN 32 for 1 yard (90-D.Lawrence). FUMBLES (90-D.Lawrence), RECOVERED by DAL-26-J.Lewis at CIN 32. [WPA -14.9% · EPA -5.65]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q2 11:40) — (11:40) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 19-A.Cooper pushed ob at DAL 40 for 20 yards (22-W.Jackson III). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +2.88]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q1 13:42) — (13:42) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 13-M.Gallup ran ob at CIN 19 for 11 yards. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +1.95]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 0:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 34-S.Perine left tackle to DAL 15 for no gain (79-J.Hamilton; 58-A.Smith). [WPA -5.7% · EPA -1.06]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 6:28) — (6:28) (Shotgun) 32-T.Williams right guard to DAL 20 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DAL-58-A.Smith at DAL 22. 58-A.Smith for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -30.6% · EPA -11.73]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 14:30) — (14:30) (Shotgun) 25-G.Bernard right guard to CIN 32 for 1 yard (90-D.Lawrence). FUMBLES (90-D.Lawrence), RECOVERED by DAL-26-J.Lewis at CIN 32. [WPA -14.9% · EPA -5.65]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 20-T.Pollard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.32]
  • Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 12-A.Erickson right end to DAL 15 for no gain (23-D.Thompson). FUMBLES (23-D.Thompson), touched at DAL 14, RECOVERED by DAL-54-J.Smith at DAL 12. [WPA -0.6% · EPA -3.91]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 11:05 · CIN 16 · Score 3-0
    (11:05) 2-G.Zuerlein 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.
  2. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 6:28 · DAL 20 · Score 9-0
    (6:28) (Shotgun) 32-T.Williams right guard to DAL 20 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by DAL-58-A.Smith at DAL 22. 58-A.Smith for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 6:15 · CIN 15 · Score 10-0
    2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.
  4. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 6:42 · CIN 11 · Score 16-0
    (6:42) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 19-A.Cooper for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 6:38 · CIN 15 · Score 17-0
    2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.
  6. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 0:11 · DAL 5 · Score 17-6
    (:11) (Shotgun) 8-B.Allen pass short middle to 18-A.Green for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 0:08 · DAL 15 · Score 17-7
    3-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
  8. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 11:38 · CIN 2 · Score 20-7
    (11:38) 2-G.Zuerlein 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.
  9. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 5:17 · CIN 37 · Score 23-7
    (5:17) 2-G.Zuerlein 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.
  10. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · CIN 7 · Score 29-7
    (2:00) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 20-T.Pollard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 1:55 · CIN 15 · Score 30-7
    2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-1-H.Niswander.

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.
  • Andy Dalton (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Brian Allen (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
  • Andy Dalton (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2020-12-13?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Cincinnati Bengals 30-7 in Week 14, 2020.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 10, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 7, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 10, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: Dallas Cowboys 30, Cincinnati Bengals 7.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Williams (Q1 6:28) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — A. Cooper (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 6:42) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — A. Green (B. Allen pass) (Q2 0:11) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Pollard (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 2:00) Dallas Cowboys field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q1 11:05, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q3 11:38, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 5:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Brian Allen (Cincinnati Bengals), 69.2% completion, +4.2% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +11.32 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (Dallas Cowboys), 61.5% completion, +10.1% CPOE, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +13.24 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Andy Dalton (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.24 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+4.32 EPA): (2:00) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 20-T.Pollard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 3-9 Now 4-9 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 2-9 Now 2-10 L

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