Cowboys 38–10 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 81.6% completion, +17.6% CPOE, +0.57 EPA per dropback, +21.62 total passing EPA. S. Howell (Washington Commanders), 59.4% completion, +0.3% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -6.56 total passing EPA.

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

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (-5.22 EPA): (11:36) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle intended for 13-M.Gallup INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Martin (56-J.Harris) at WAS 38. 20-J.Martin to WAS 45 for 7 yards (63-T.Biadasz)..

Quick answer

Winner: Dallas Cowboys
Final score: Dallas Cowboys 38–10 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Dallas Cowboys 27–10 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Dak Prescott
Top passer: Dak Prescott
Biggest EPA play: (3:33) 17-B.Aubrey 32 yard field goal is BLOCKED (59-J.Pryor), Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-…
Game date: 2024-01-07

Game summary

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 38–10 on 2024-01-07. Dak Prescott posted a game-high +21.62 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 30 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Dallas Cowboys	7	20	14	3	0	38
Washington Commanders	0	10	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys

DAL 1

+1DAL 15

+3DAL 17

+3WAS 32

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 6:30TD
Jalen Tolbert
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 3
Score
6-0
(6:30) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 18-J.Tolbert for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q1 6:26XP
Brandon Aubrey
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
7-0
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 15:00TD
Brian Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
DAL 1
Score
7-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short left to 8-B.Robinson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 14:57XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
DAL 15
Score
7-7
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-58-T.Addington, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 7:07FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
DAL 17
Score
7-10
(7:07) 6-J.Slye 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-T.Addington, Holder-5-T.Way.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 4:15TD
Tony Pollard
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
13-10
(4:15) 71-C.Edoga reported in as eligible. 20-T.Pollard right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 4:12XP
Brandon Aubrey
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
14-10
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:29TD
CeeDee Lamb
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 4
Score
20-10
(:29) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 88-C.Lamb for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 0:23TD
Brandon Aubrey
Points+7
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
21-10
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 8:37TD
CeeDee Lamb
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 6
Score
27-10
(8:37) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 88-C.Lamb for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 8:28XP
Brandon Aubrey
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
28-10
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 4:11TD
Brandin Cooks
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 5
Score
34-10
(4:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 3-B.Cooks for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 4:06XP
Brandon Aubrey
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
35-10
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 1:11FG
Brandon Aubrey
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 32
Score
38-10
(1:11) 17-B.Aubrey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Dak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +21.62 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
2CeeDee Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +10.28 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
3Jake Ferguson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +8.25 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
4Brandin Cooks · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.69 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
5Rico Dowdle · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
6Antonio Gibson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
7Alex Armah · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
8Tony Pollard · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.76 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 (+21.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.57 EPA per play.

Dak Prescott's top snap (-5.22 EPA): (11:36) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle intended for 13-M.Gallup INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Martin (56-J.Harris) at WAS 38. 20-J.Martin to WAS 45 for 7 yards (63-T.Biadasz).

Biggest single play (-7.62 EPA): Brandon Aubrey — (3:33) 17-B.Aubrey 32 yard field goal is BLOCKED (59-J.Pryor), Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger, RECOVERED by WAS-0-J.Whittaker at WAS 29. 0-J.Whittaker pushed ob at DAL 20 for 51 yards (99-C.Golsto

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) · 38 dropbacks · 81.6% completion · +17.6% CPOE · +0.57 EPA/play · +21.62 total EPA
Sam Howell (Washington Commanders) · 32 dropbacks · 59.4% completion · +0.3% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -6.56 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Dallas Cowboys	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.168	-0.294
Offensive success rate	60.7%	34.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.536	-0.208
Rush EPA/play	+0.031	-0.501
Defensive EPA/play	+0.294	-0.168
Defensive success rate	65.1%	39.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Dallas Cowboys generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.29), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Dallas Cowboys: +0.17 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: -0.29 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Dallas Cowboys: 9 drives, +14.15 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 10 drives, -18.53 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Dallas Cowboys — Jalen Tolbert (Dak Prescott pass) (Q1 6:30)
Washington Commanders — Brian Robinson (Sam Howell pass) (Q2 15:00)
Dallas Cowboys — Tony Pollard (Q2 4:15)
Dallas Cowboys — CeeDee Lamb (Dak Prescott pass) (Q2 0:29)
Dallas Cowboys — CeeDee Lamb (Dak Prescott pass) (Q3 8:37)
Dallas Cowboys — Brandin Cooks (Dak Prescott pass) (Q3 4:11)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Joey Slye (Q2 7:07)
Dallas Cowboys — Brandon Aubrey (Q4 1:11)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 3 (Q1 6:30) — (6:30) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 18-J.Tolbert for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 6:26) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 20–10. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short left to 8-B.Robinson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 14:57) — 6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-58-T.Addington, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the DAL 17 (Q2 7:07) — (7:07) 6-J.Slye 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-T.Addington, Holder-5-T.Way.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q2 4:15) — (4:15) 71-C.Edoga reported in as eligible. 20-T.Pollard right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 4:12) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 4 (Q2 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 88-C.Lamb for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 15 (Q2 0:23) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 6 (Q3 8:37) — (8:37) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 88-C.Lamb for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 8:28) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the WAS 5 (Q3 4:11) — (4:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 3-B.Cooks for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 4:06) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the WAS 32 (Q4 1:11) — (1:11) 17-B.Aubrey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Dallas Cowboys (Q1 3:33) — (3:33) 17-B.Aubrey 32 yard field goal is BLOCKED (59-J.Pryor), Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger, RECOVERED by WAS-0-J.Whittaker at WAS 29. 0-J.Whittaker pushed ob at DAL 20 for 51 yards (99-C.Golsto [WPA -17.1% · EPA -7.62]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 11:36) — (11:36) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle intended for 13-M.Gallup INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Martin (56-J.Harris) at WAS 38. 20-J.Martin to WAS 45 for 7 yards (63-T.Biadasz). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -5.22]
Washington Commanders (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short left to 8-B.Robinson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.7% · EPA +2.25]
Washington Commanders (Q1 6:26) — (6:26) 8-B.Robinson right guard to WAS 30 for 5 yards (2-J.Lewis). FUMBLES (2-J.Lewis), RECOVERED by DAL-2-J.Lewis at WAS 31. [WPA -11.0% · EPA -5.22]
Washington Commanders (Q1 12:53) — (12:53) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right to 8-B.Robinson pushed ob at DAL 40 for 11 yards (21-S.Gilmore). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +2.74]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Dallas Cowboys (Q1 3:33) — (3:33) 17-B.Aubrey 32 yard field goal is BLOCKED (59-J.Pryor), Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger, RECOVERED by WAS-0-J.Whittaker at WAS 29. 0-J.Whittaker pushed ob at DAL 20 for 51 yards (99-C.Golsto [WPA -17.1% · EPA -7.62]
Dallas Cowboys (Q2 11:36) — (11:36) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle intended for 13-M.Gallup INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Martin (56-J.Harris) at WAS 38. 20-J.Martin to WAS 45 for 7 yards (63-T.Biadasz). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -5.22]
Washington Commanders (Q1 6:26) — (6:26) 8-B.Robinson right guard to WAS 30 for 5 yards (2-J.Lewis). FUMBLES (2-J.Lewis), RECOVERED by DAL-2-J.Lewis at WAS 31. [WPA -11.0% · EPA -5.22]
Dallas Cowboys (Q4 9:00) — (9:00) 17-B.Aubrey 36 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -3.83]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 6:30 · WAS 3 · Score 6-0
(6:30) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 18-J.Tolbert for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 6:26 · WAS 15 · Score 7-0
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · DAL 1 · Score 7-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short left to 8-B.Robinson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 14:57 · DAL 15 · Score 7-7
6-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-58-T.Addington, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 7:07 · DAL 17 · Score 7-10
(7:07) 6-J.Slye 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-T.Addington, Holder-5-T.Way.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 4:15 · WAS 1 · Score 13-10
(4:15) 71-C.Edoga reported in as eligible. 20-T.Pollard right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 4:12 · WAS 15 · Score 14-10
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 0:29 · WAS 4 · Score 20-10
(:29) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 88-C.Lamb for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+7) — Q2 0:23 · WAS 15 · Score 21-10
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 8:37 · WAS 6 · Score 27-10
(8:37) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 88-C.Lamb for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 8:28 · WAS 15 · Score 28-10
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 4:11 · WAS 5 · Score 34-10
(4:11) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 3-B.Cooks for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 4:06 · WAS 15 · Score 35-10
17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 1:11 · WAS 32 · Score 38-10
(1:11) 17-B.Aubrey 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, 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.
Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Dak Prescott (DAL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders on 2024-01-07?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Washington Commanders 38-10 in Week 18, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 20, Washington Commanders 10; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 14, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 3, Washington Commanders 0; Final: Dallas Cowboys 38, Washington Commanders 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Tolbert (D. Prescott pass) (Q1 6:30) Washington Commanders touchdown — B. Robinson (S. Howell pass) (Q2 15:00) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — T. Pollard (Q2 4:15) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — C. Lamb (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 0:29) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — C. Lamb (D. Prescott pass) (Q3 8:37) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — B. Cooks (D. Prescott pass) (Q3 4:11) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Slye (Q2 7:07, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Aubrey (Q4 1:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 81.6% completion, +17.6% CPOE, +0.57 EPA per dropback, +21.62 total passing EPA. Sam Howell (Washington Commanders), 59.4% completion, +0.3% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -6.56 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Commanders?

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +21.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (-5.22 EPA): (11:36) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle intended for 13-M.Gallup INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Martin (56-J.Harris) at WAS 38. 20-J.Martin to WAS 45 for 7 yards (63-T.Biadasz)..

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 11-5 Now 12-5 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 4-12 Now 4-13 L

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