Cowboys 10–31 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills?

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 51.2% completion, -4.1% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.51 total passing EPA. J. Allen (Buffalo Bills), 33.3% completion, -10.2% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +4.50 total passing EPA.

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

J. Cook (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.34 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 25 snaps. Their top snap (+2.32 EPA): (12:36) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right guard for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 31–10 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 3–21 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: James Cook III
Top passer: Dak Prescott
Biggest EPA play: (:25) 8-S.Martin punts 46 yards to DAL 28, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 9-K.Turpin to DAL 24 for …
Game date: 2023-12-17

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Dallas Cowboys 31–10 on 2023-12-17. James Cook III posted a game-high +8.34 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	0	3	0	7	0	10
Buffalo Bills	7	14	3	7	0	31

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

+3BUF 14

DAL 24

BUF 3

+1BUF 15

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 8:18TD
Latavius Murray
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 2
Score
0-6
(8:18) 28-L.Murray left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 8:06XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
0-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 12:57TD
James Cook III
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 18
Score
0-13
(12:57) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 4-J.Cook for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 12:52XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
0-14
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 7:16FG
Brandon Aubrey
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 14
Score
3-14
(7:16) 17-B.Aubrey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:39TD
Jonathan Allen
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
3-20
(1:39) 17-J.Allen left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:36XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
3-21
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 2:39FG
Tyler Bass
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 5
Score
3-24
(2:39) 2-T.Bass 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 12:36TD
James Cook III
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 24
Score
3-30
(12:36) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right guard for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 12:30XP
Tyler Bass
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
3-31
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 2:53TD
CeeDee Lamb
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 3
Score
9-31
(2:53) (No Huddle) 88-C.Lamb right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 2:48XP
Brandon Aubrey
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 15
Score
10-31
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1James Cook III · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +8.34 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
2Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +4.50 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
3Stefon Diggs · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
4James Cook III · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
5Tysheem Johnson · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.50 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
6Jonathan Allen · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.91 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
7CeeDee Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
8CeeDee Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +1.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.61 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

James Cook III — BUF · Rushing

James Cook III posted the highest total EPA (+8.34) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

James Cook III's top snap (+2.32 EPA): (12:36) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right guard for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+3.66 EPA): Sam Martin — (:25) 8-S.Martin punts 46 yards to DAL 28, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 9-K.Turpin to DAL 24 for -4 yards (25-T.Dodson). PENALTY on DAL-54-S.Williams, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 26 - No P

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) · 41 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · -4.1% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -6.51 total EPA
Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills) · 21 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -10.2% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +4.50 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.066	+0.227
Offensive success rate	42.9%	53.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.159	+0.214
Rush EPA/play	+0.072	+0.244
Defensive EPA/play	-0.227	+0.066
Defensive success rate	46.9%	57.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: -0.07 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: +0.23 EPA/play (96th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 9 drives, +18.36 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Dallas Cowboys: 8 drives, -4.60 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — Latavius Murray (Q1 8:18)
Buffalo Bills — James Cook III (Jonathan Allen pass) (Q2 12:57)
Buffalo Bills — Jonathan Allen (Q2 1:39)
Buffalo Bills — James Cook III (Q4 12:36)
Dallas Cowboys — CeeDee Lamb (Q4 2:53)

Field goals

Dallas Cowboys — Brandon Aubrey (Q2 7:16)
Buffalo Bills — Tyler Bass (Q3 2:39)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DAL 2 (Q1 8:18) — (8:18) 28-L.Murray left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q1 8:06) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DAL 18 (Q2 12:57) — (12:57) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 4-J.Cook for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 12:52) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the BUF 14 (Q2 7:16) — (7:16) 17-B.Aubrey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 1:39) — (1:39) 17-J.Allen left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 1:36) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the DAL 5 (Q3 2:39) — (2:39) 2-T.Bass 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the DAL 24 (Q4 12:36) — (12:36) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right guard for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q4 12:30) — 2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q4 2:53) — (2:53) (No Huddle) 88-C.Lamb right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the BUF 15 (Q4 2:48) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q1 0:25) — (:25) 8-S.Martin punts 46 yards to DAL 28, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 9-K.Turpin to DAL 24 for -4 yards (25-T.Dodson). PENALTY on DAL-54-S.Williams, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 26 - No P [WPA +9.2% · EPA +3.66]
Dallas Cowboys (Q1 7:25) — (7:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott scrambles right end to DAL 42 for 13 yards (20-T.Rapp). Penalty on BUF-20-T.Rapp, Unnecessary Roughness, offsetting. Penalty on DAL-70-Z.Martin, Unnecessary Roughness, of [WPA +4.7% · EPA +1.91]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 11:35) — (11:35) 17-J.Allen pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs to DAL 22 for 18 yards (21-S.Gilmore). [WPA +4.5% · EPA +1.19]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 3:15) — (3:15) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short right to 14-S.Diggs (21-S.Gilmore). [WPA -4.2% · EPA -1.59]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 9:00) — (9:00) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass incomplete short right to 14-S.Diggs. PENALTY on DAL-90-D.Lawrence, Roughing the Passer, 3 yards, enforced at DAL 6 - No Play. [WPA +4.0% · EPA +1.64]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q1 0:25) — (:25) 8-S.Martin punts 46 yards to DAL 28, Center-69-R.Ferguson. 9-K.Turpin to DAL 24 for -4 yards (25-T.Dodson). PENALTY on DAL-54-S.Williams, Roughing the Kicker, 15 yards, enforced at BUF 26 - No P [WPA +9.2% · EPA +3.66]
Dallas Cowboys (Q3 11:50) — (11:50) 4-D.Prescott sacked at DAL 29 for -10 yards (sack split by 25-T.Dodson and 50-G.Rousseau). [WPA -3.0% · EPA -2.86]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 10:47) — (10:47) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left intended for 3-B.Cooks INTERCEPTED by 47-C.Benford at BUF 40. 47-C.Benford to BUF 48 for 8 yards (73-Tyl.Smith). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -2.55]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 13:41) — (13:41) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass short right to 14-S.Diggs to DAL 29 for 17 yards (30-J.Thomas). [WPA +0.4% · EPA +2.46]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 8:18 · DAL 2 · Score 0-6
(8:18) 28-L.Murray left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 8:06 · DAL 15 · Score 0-7
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 12:57 · DAL 18 · Score 0-13
(12:57) (Shotgun) 17-J.Allen pass deep right to 4-J.Cook for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 12:52 · DAL 15 · Score 0-14
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 7:16 · BUF 14 · Score 3-14
(7:16) 17-B.Aubrey 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 1:39 · DAL 1 · Score 3-20
(1:39) 17-J.Allen left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 1:36 · DAL 15 · Score 3-21
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 2:39 · DAL 5 · Score 3-24
(2:39) 2-T.Bass 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 12:36 · DAL 24 · Score 3-30
(12:36) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right guard for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 12:30 · DAL 15 · Score 3-31
2-T.Bass extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-8-S.Martin.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 2:53 · BUF 3 · Score 9-31
(2:53) (No Huddle) 88-C.Lamb right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q4 2:48 · BUF 15 · Score 10-31
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
James Cook III (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Dak Prescott (DAL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Jonathan Allen (BUF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills on 2023-12-17?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Dallas Cowboys 31-10 in Week 15, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 3, Buffalo Bills 14; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Buffalo Bills 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 7, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: Dallas Cowboys 10, Buffalo Bills 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. Murray (Q1 8:18) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Cook (J. Allen pass) (Q2 12:57) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Allen (Q2 1:39) Buffalo Bills touchdown — J. Cook (Q4 12:36) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — C. Lamb (Q4 2:53) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Aubrey (Q2 7:16, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — T. Bass (Q3 2:39, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 51.2% completion, -4.1% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -6.51 total passing EPA. Jonathan Allen (Buffalo Bills), 33.3% completion, -10.2% CPOE, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +4.50 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Buffalo Bills?

James Cook III (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.34 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 25 snaps. Their top snap (+2.32 EPA): (12:36) (Shotgun) 4-J.Cook right guard for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 10-3 Now 10-4 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W

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