Eagles 21–41 Cowboys: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2021

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

J. Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles), 47.2% completion, -3.8% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -14.36 total passing EPA. D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 60.0% completion, +16.8% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +10.12 total passing EPA.

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

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.12 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (-6.72 EPA): (10:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at DAL -4 for -9 yards (97-J.Hargrave). FUMBLES (97-J.Hargrave), RECOVERED by PHI-91-F.Cox at DAL -5. TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 41–21 Philadelphia Eagles
Halftime: Philadelphia Eagles 7–20 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Dak Prescott
Top passer: Jalen Hurts
Biggest EPA play: (14:17) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short left intended for 6-D.Smith INTERCEPTED by 7-T.Digg…
Game date: 2021-09-27

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 41–21 on 2021-09-27. Dak Prescott posted a game-high +10.12 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Philadelphia Eagles	7	0	7	7	0	21
Dallas Cowboys	14	6	7	14	0	41

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

PHI 95

DAL 47

DAL 3

PHI 22

DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 11:52TD
Ezekiel Elliott
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 1
Score
0-6
(11:52) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 11:47XP
Greg Zuerlein
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 15
Score
0-7
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 10:04TD
Dak Prescott
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 95
Score
6-7
(10:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at DAL -4 for -9 yards (97-J.Hargrave). FUMBLES (97-J.Hargrave), RECOVERED by PHI-91-F.Cox at DAL -5. TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q1 9:57XP
Jordan Elliott
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
7-7
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 1:36TD
Dalton Schultz
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 19
Score
7-13
(1:36) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 86-D.Schultz for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 1:31XP
Greg Zuerlein
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 15
Score
7-14
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 7:13TD
Ezekiel Elliott
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 3
Score
7-20
(7:13) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 14:17TD
Trevon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 47
Score
7-26
(14:17) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short left intended for 6-D.Smith INTERCEPTED by 7-T.Diggs at DAL 41. 7-T.Diggs for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 14:07XP
Greg Zuerlein
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 15
Score
7-27
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 7:13TD
Zach Ertz
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 3
Score
13-27
(7:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q3 7:08XP
Jordan Elliott
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
14-27
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 11:34TD
Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 2
Score
14-33
(11:34) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 1-C.Wilson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 11:26XP
Greg Zuerlein
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 15
Score
14-34
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 7:05TD
Dalton Schultz
Points+6
Yard line
PHI 22
Score
14-40
(7:05) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 86-D.Schultz for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 6:56XP
Greg Zuerlein
Points+1
Yard line
PHI 15
Score
14-41
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 3:19TD
Greg Ward
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
20-41
(3:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 84-G.Ward for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Q4 3:09XP
Jordan Elliott
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
21-41
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Dak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +10.12 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
2Dalton Schultz · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +9.34 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
3CeeDee Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
4Quez Watkins · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
5Ezekiel Elliott · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +3.71 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
6Cedrick Wilson Jr. · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
7Zach Ertz · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
8B. Jarwin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.21 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 (+10.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.

Dak Prescott's top snap (-6.72 EPA): (10:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at DAL -4 for -9 yards (97-J.Hargrave). FUMBLES (97-J.Hargrave), RECOVERED by PHI-91-F.Cox at DAL -5. TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-9.26 EPA): Jalen Hurts — (14:17) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short left intended for 6-D.Smith INTERCEPTED by 7-T.Diggs at DAL 41. 7-T.Diggs for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jalen Hurts led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) · 53 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -3.8% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -14.36 total EPA
Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +16.8% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +10.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Philadelphia Eagles	Dallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play	-0.243	+0.047
Offensive success rate	33.3%	55.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.271	+0.289
Rush EPA/play	-0.183	-0.116
Defensive EPA/play	-0.047	+0.243
Defensive success rate	44.7%	66.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Philadelphia Eagles: -0.24 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Dallas Cowboys: +0.05 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 14 drives, +4.41 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Philadelphia Eagles: 13 drives, -18.26 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Ezekiel Elliott (Q1 11:52)
Philadelphia Eagles — Dak Prescott (Q1 10:04)
Dallas Cowboys — Dalton Schultz (Dak Prescott pass) (Q1 1:36)
Dallas Cowboys — Ezekiel Elliott (Q2 7:13)
Dallas Cowboys — Trevon Diggs (Q3 14:17)
Philadelphia Eagles — Zach Ertz (Jalen Hurts pass) (Q3 7:13)
Dallas Cowboys — Cedrick Wilson Jr. (Dak Prescott pass) (Q4 11:34)
Dallas Cowboys — Dalton Schultz (Dak Prescott pass) (Q4 7:05)
Philadelphia Eagles — Greg Ward (Jalen Hurts pass) (Q4 3:19)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q1 11:52) — (11:52) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q1 11:47) — 2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 95 (Q1 10:04); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q1 9:57) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 19 (Q1 1:36) — (1:36) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 86-D.Schultz for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q1 1:31) — 2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 3 (Q2 7:13) — (7:13) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the DAL 47 (Q3 14:17) — (14:17) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short left intended for 6-D.Smith INTERCEPTED by 7-T.Diggs at DAL 41. 7-T.Diggs for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q3 14:07) — 2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q3 7:13) — (7:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 7:08) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 2 (Q4 11:34) — (11:34) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 1-C.Wilson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 11:26) — 2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 22 (Q4 7:05) — (7:05) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 86-D.Schultz for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q4 6:56) — 2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 15 (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 84-G.Ward for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 3:09) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q1 10:04) — (10:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at DAL -4 for -9 yards (97-J.Hargrave). FUMBLES (97-J.Hargrave), RECOVERED by PHI-91-F.Cox at DAL -5. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.3% · EPA -6.72]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 12:36) — (12:36) 4-D.Prescott pass deep middle to 88-C.Lamb to PHI 1 for 44 yards (3-S.Nelson). PENALTY on PHI-97-J.Hargrave, Unnecessary Roughness, 0 yards, enforced at PHI 1. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +3.26]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 5:50) — (5:50) (Run formation) 4-D.Prescott up the middle to PHI 1 for no gain (49-A.Singleton; 96-D.Barnett). Dallas challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the f [WPA -9.5% · EPA -4.40]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 10:48) — (10:48) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep right intended for 18-J.Reagor INTERCEPTED by 30-A.Brown at DAL 1. 30-A.Brown to DAL 1 for no gain (18-J.Reagor). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -3.46]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 1:36) — (1:36) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 86-D.Schultz for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.8% · EPA +2.59]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 14:17) — (14:17) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short left intended for 6-D.Smith INTERCEPTED by 7-T.Diggs at DAL 41. 7-T.Diggs for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -6.1% · EPA -9.26]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 10:04) — (10:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at DAL -4 for -9 yards (97-J.Hargrave). FUMBLES (97-J.Hargrave), RECOVERED by PHI-91-F.Cox at DAL -5. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -16.3% · EPA -6.72]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 5:50) — (5:50) (Run formation) 4-D.Prescott up the middle to PHI 1 for no gain (49-A.Singleton; 96-D.Barnett). Dallas challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the f [WPA -9.5% · EPA -4.40]
Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 16-Q.Watkins to DAL 47 for 41 yards (31-M.Canady). Penalty on DAL-31-M.Canady, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. Penalty on DAL-31-M.Canady, Defensive [WPA +2.4% · EPA +4.05]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 11:52 · PHI 1 · Score 0-6
(11:52) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 11:47 · PHI 15 · Score 0-7
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 10:04 · PHI 95 · Score 6-7
(10:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at DAL -4 for -9 yards (97-J.Hargrave). FUMBLES (97-J.Hargrave), RECOVERED by PHI-91-F.Cox at DAL -5. TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 9:57 · DAL 15 · Score 7-7
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 1:36 · PHI 19 · Score 7-13
(1:36) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 86-D.Schultz for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 1:31 · PHI 15 · Score 7-14
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 7:13 · PHI 3 · Score 7-20
(7:13) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 14:17 · DAL 47 · Score 7-26
(14:17) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short left intended for 6-D.Smith INTERCEPTED by 7-T.Diggs at DAL 41. 7-T.Diggs for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 14:07 · PHI 15 · Score 7-27
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 7:13 · DAL 3 · Score 13-27
(7:13) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 7:08 · DAL 15 · Score 14-27
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 11:34 · PHI 2 · Score 14-33
(11:34) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 1-C.Wilson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 11:26 · PHI 15 · Score 14-34
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 7:05 · PHI 22 · Score 14-40
(7:05) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 86-D.Schultz for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 6:56 · PHI 15 · Score 14-41
2-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 3:19 · DAL 15 · Score 20-41
(3:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short right to 84-G.Ward for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 3:09 · DAL 15 · Score 21-41
4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-8-A.Siposs.

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.
Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jalen Hurts (PHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Dak Prescott (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys on 2021-09-27?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 41-21 in Week 3, 2021.

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

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Dallas Cowboys 14; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 0, Dallas Cowboys 6; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Dallas Cowboys 7; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 7, Dallas Cowboys 14; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 21, Dallas Cowboys 41.

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

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Elliott (Q1 11:52) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Prescott (Q1 10:04) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Schultz (D. Prescott pass) (Q1 1:36) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — E. Elliott (Q2 7:13) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Diggs (Q3 14:17) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — Z. Ertz (J. Hurts pass) (Q3 7:13) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — C. Wilson (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 11:34) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Schultz (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 7:05) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — G. Ward (J. Hurts pass) (Q4 3:19) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles), 47.2% completion, -3.8% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -14.36 total passing EPA. Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 60.0% completion, +16.8% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +10.12 total passing EPA.

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

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.12 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (-6.72 EPA): (10:04) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at DAL -4 for -9 yards (97-J.Hargrave). FUMBLES (97-J.Hargrave), RECOVERED by PHI-91-F.Cox at DAL -5. TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

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Dallas Cowboys

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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