Cowboys 20–17 Chargers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Chargers?

J. Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 60.8% completion, +7.4% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.72 total passing EPA. D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 74.2% completion, +13.0% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.43 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Chargers?

M. Williams (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.86 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.62 EPA): (10:24) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep middle to 81-M.Williams to DAL 12 for 27 yards (18-D.Kazee). Penalty on DAL-11-M.Parsons, Defensive Offside, declined..

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 20–17 Los Angeles Chargers
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 14–11 Los Angeles Chargers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Mykel Williams
Top passer: Justin Herbert
Biggest EPA play: (6:09) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right intended for 88-C.Lamb INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Samuel at L…
Game date: 2021-09-19

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20–17 on 2021-09-19. Mykel Williams posted a game-high +7.86 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	14	0	0	6	0	20
Los Angeles Chargers	3	8	3	3	0	17

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

LAC 4

+3DAL 28

LAC 5

+2DAL 2

+3LAC 38

LACLos Angeles Chargers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 8:14TD
Tony Pollard
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 4
Score
6-0
(8:14) 20-T.Pollard right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 8:09XP
Greg Zuerlein
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
7-0
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q1 3:37FG
TVT. Vizcaino
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 28
Score
7-3
(3:37) 16-T.Vizcaino 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 0:21TD
Ezekiel Elliott
Points+6
Yard line
LAC 5
Score
13-3
(:21) 21-E.Elliott right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 0:17XP
Greg Zuerlein
Points+1
Yard line
LAC 15
Score
14-3
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 9:55TD
Mykel Williams
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 12
Score
14-9
(9:55) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 81-M.Williams for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q2 9:49Safety
Austin Ekeler
Points+2
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
14-11
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 30-A.Ekeler rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q3 9:27FG
TVT. Vizcaino
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 14
Score
14-14
(9:27) 16-T.Vizcaino 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 10:30FG
Greg Zuerlein
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 16
Score
17-14
(10:30) 2-G.Zuerlein 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
LACLos Angeles Chargers
Q4 3:58FG
TVT. Vizcaino
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 11
Score
17-17
(3:58) 16-T.Vizcaino 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 0:04FG
Greg Zuerlein
Points+3
Yard line
LAC 38
Score
20-17
(:04) 2-G.Zuerlein 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Mykel Williams · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +7.86 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
2Tony Pollard · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +6.28 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
3Tony Pollard · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
4Dalton Schultz · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.02 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
5Josh Palmer · Los Angeles Chargers · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
6Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Passing · +1.72 total EPA · 51 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
7B. Jarwin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
8Justin Herbert · Los Angeles Chargers · Rushing · +1.60 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.80 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

Mykel Williams — LAC · Receiving

Mykel Williams posted the highest total EPA (+7.86) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Chargers. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.79 EPA per play.

Mykel Williams's top snap (+3.62 EPA): (10:24) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep middle to 81-M.Williams to DAL 12 for 27 yards (18-D.Kazee). Penalty on DAL-11-M.Parsons, Defensive Offside, declined.

Biggest single play (-5.75 EPA): Dak Prescott — (6:09) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right intended for 88-C.Lamb INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Samuel at LAC 29. 26-A.Samuel ran ob at DAL 45 for 26 yards (4-D.Prescott).

Quarterback report card

Justin Herbert led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Chargers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers) · 51 dropbacks · 60.8% completion · +7.4% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.72 total EPA
Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 31 dropbacks · 74.2% completion · +13.0% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.43 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Los Angeles Chargers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.088	+0.023
Offensive success rate	54.7%	44.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.014	+0.034
Rush EPA/play	+0.253	+0.004
Defensive EPA/play	-0.023	-0.088
Defensive success rate	56.0%	45.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs +0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: +0.09 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Chargers: +0.02 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 8 drives, +6.62 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Los Angeles Chargers: 8 drives, +1.93 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Tony Pollard (Q1 8:14)
Dallas Cowboys — Ezekiel Elliott (Q1 0:21)
Los Angeles Chargers — Mykel Williams (Justin Herbert pass) (Q2 9:55)

Field goals

Los Angeles Chargers — T. Vizcaino (Q1 3:37)
Los Angeles Chargers — T. Vizcaino (Q3 9:27)
Dallas Cowboys — Greg Zuerlein (Q4 10:30)
Los Angeles Chargers — T. Vizcaino (Q4 3:58)
Dallas Cowboys — Greg Zuerlein (Q4 0:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–3. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the LAC 4 (Q1 8:14) — (8:14) 20-T.Pollard right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 8:09) — 2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DAL 28 (Q1 3:37) — (3:37) 16-T.Vizcaino 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the LAC 5 (Q1 0:21) — (:21) 21-E.Elliott right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the LAC 15 (Q1 0:17) — 2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 8–0. Los Angeles Chargers found the end zone from the DAL 12 (Q2 9:55) — (9:55) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 81-M.Williams for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Chargers registered a safety from the DAL 2 (Q2 9:49) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 30-A.Ekeler rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Chargers won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DAL 14 (Q3 9:27) — (9:27) 16-T.Vizcaino 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the LAC 16 (Q4 10:30) — (10:30) 2-G.Zuerlein 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Los Angeles Chargers connected on a field goal from the DAL 11 (Q4 3:58) — (3:58) 16-T.Vizcaino 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the LAC 38 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 2-G.Zuerlein 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 2-G.Zuerlein 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger. [WPA +31.4% · EPA +1.14]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 12:32) — (12:32) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 13-K.Allen ran ob at DAL 26 for 42 yards. [WPA +18.0% · EPA +4.14]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 6:17) — (6:17) 79-T.Pipkins reported in as eligible. 10-J.Herbert pass deep left to 13-K.Allen pushed ob at DAL 2 for 30 yards (7-T.Diggs). [WPA +16.7% · EPA +2.69]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 16-T.Vizcaino 44 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long. PENALTY on LAC-79-T.Pipkins, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at DAL 34. [WPA -16.4% · EPA -2.85]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q4 5:35) — (5:35) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert sacked at DAL 25 for -18 yards (11-M.Parsons). [WPA -16.0% · EPA -2.35]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q1 6:09) — (6:09) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right intended for 88-C.Lamb INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Samuel at LAC 29. 26-A.Samuel ran ob at DAL 45 for 26 yards (4-D.Prescott). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.75]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 0:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short left intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 18-D.Kazee [97-O.Odighizuwa] at DAL -2. Touchback. [WPA -14.0% · EPA -4.93]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q1 7:06) — (7:06) 10-J.Herbert pass short left intended for 13-K.Allen INTERCEPTED by 7-T.Diggs at DAL 20. 7-T.Diggs to DAL 20 for no gain (13-K.Allen). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -4.83]
Los Angeles Chargers (Q3 12:32) — (12:32) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep right to 13-K.Allen ran ob at DAL 26 for 42 yards. [WPA +18.0% · EPA +4.14]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 8:14 · LAC 4 · Score 6-0
(8:14) 20-T.Pollard right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 8:09 · LAC 15 · Score 7-0
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q1 3:37 · DAL 28 · Score 7-3
(3:37) 16-T.Vizcaino 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 0:21 · LAC 5 · Score 13-3
(:21) 21-E.Elliott right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 0:17 · LAC 15 · Score 14-3
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Los Angeles Chargers TD (+6) — Q2 9:55 · DAL 12 · Score 14-9
(9:55) 10-J.Herbert pass short left to 81-M.Williams for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Chargers Safety (+2) — Q2 9:49 · DAL 2 · Score 14-11
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 30-A.Ekeler rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q3 9:27 · DAL 14 · Score 14-14
(9:27) 16-T.Vizcaino 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 10:30 · LAC 16 · Score 17-14
(10:30) 2-G.Zuerlein 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Los Angeles Chargers FG (+3) — Q4 3:58 · DAL 11 · Score 17-17
(3:58) 16-T.Vizcaino 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-M.Overton, Holder-1-T.Long.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · LAC 38 · Score 20-17
(:04) 2-G.Zuerlein 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.

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.
Mykel Williams (Los Angeles Chargers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Justin Herbert (LAC) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Chargers on 2021-09-19?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-17 in Week 2, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 14, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 0, Los Angeles Chargers 8; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 6, Los Angeles Chargers 3; Final: Dallas Cowboys 20, Los Angeles Chargers 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Pollard (Q1 8:14) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Elliott (Q1 0:21) Los Angeles Chargers touchdown — M. Williams (J. Herbert pass) (Q2 9:55) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — T. Vizcaino (Q1 3:37, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — T. Vizcaino (Q3 9:27, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 10:30, 3 pts) Los Angeles Chargers field goal — T. Vizcaino (Q4 3:58, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), 60.8% completion, +7.4% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.72 total passing EPA. Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 74.2% completion, +13.0% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.43 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Chargers?

Mykel Williams (Los Angeles Chargers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.86 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+3.62 EPA): (10:24) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass deep middle to 81-M.Williams to DAL 12 for 27 yards (18-D.Kazee). Penalty on DAL-11-M.Parsons, Defensive Offside, declined..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Chargers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Dallas Cowboys won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W

Los Angeles Chargers

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

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