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NFL · Week 9 · November 5, 2023 · 12 min read

Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2023 Week 9 Recap

Eagles defeat Cowboys 28–23 in Week 9

Dak Prescott led Fantasy Impact as Eagles prevailed in a 23–28 Week 9 finish.

Dallas Cowboys 23 5–3
Final 23–28
Philadelphia Eagles 28 8–1 Winner
Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
23–28
Halftime
Dallas Cowboys 17–14 Philadelphia Eagles
Top passer
Dak Prescott
FantasyHQ MVP
Dak Prescott
Game date
November 5, 2023

Top fantasy performers · Cowboys

  • Dak Prescott
    Dak Prescott 29/56 · 347 YDS · 4 TD +13.9 Fantasy Impact
  • CeeDee Lamb
    CeeDee Lamb 11 REC · 191 YDS +8.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Jake Ferguson
    Jake Ferguson 7 REC · 91 YDS · 1 TD +7.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • Jalen Hurts
    Jalen Hurts 17/35 · 212 YDS · 2 TD +13.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Dallas Goedert
    Dallas Goedert 3 REC · 50 YDS +5.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Donovan Smith
    Donovan Smith 3 REC · 51 YDS · 1 TD +4.4 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Philadelphia Eagles
Final score
Philadelphia Eagles 28–23 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime
Dallas Cowboys 17–14 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Dak Prescott
Top passer
Dak Prescott
Biggest EPA play
(2:28) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 88-C.Lamb to PHI 4 for 29 yards (32-R.Blan…
Game date
2023-11-05

Game summary

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 28–23 on 2023-11-05, overcoming Dallas Cowboys's 17–14 halftime lead. Dak Prescott posted a game-high +13.88 total EPA in the passing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Dallas Cowboys71006023
Philadelphia Eagles77140028

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 5:52TD
    Kenneth Gainwell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 12
    Score
    0-6

    (5:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-K.Gainwell right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 5:46XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 25
    Score
    0-7

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.

  3. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q1 1:41TD
    Jake Ferguson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 4
    Score
    6-7

    (1:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 87-J.Ferguson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q1 1:37XP
    Brandon Aubrey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    7-7

    17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.

  5. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 11:21TD
    KaVontae Turpin

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 5
    Score
    13-7

    (11:21) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 9-K.Turpin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.

  6. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 11:16XP
    Brandon Aubrey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 15
    Score
    14-7

    17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.

  7. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 5:13TD
    Jalen Hurts

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 1
    Score
    14-13

    (5:13) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 5:09XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 15
    Score
    14-14

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.

  9. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 1:20FG
    Brandon Aubrey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 33
    Score
    17-14

    (1:20) 17-B.Aubrey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.

  10. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 11:30TD
    Donovan Smith

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 29
    Score
    17-20

    (11:30) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 6-D.Smith for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 11:23XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 15
    Score
    17-21

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.

  12. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 1:18TD
    Anthony Brown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 4
    Score
    17-27

    (1:18) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 1:13XP
    Jordan Elliott

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 15
    Score
    17-28

    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.

  14. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q4 6:30TD
    Jalen Tolbert

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 7
    Score
    23-28

    (6:30) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 18-J.Tolbert for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Dak PrescottDak Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +13.88 total EPA · 56 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
  2. 2Jalen HurtsJalen Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +13.65 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
  3. 3CeeDee LambCeeDee Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +8.70 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
  4. 4Jake FergusonJake Ferguson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +7.85 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
  5. 5Dallas GoedertDallas Goedert · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
  6. 6Donovan SmithDonovan Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
  7. 7Jalen HurtsJalen Hurts · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +3.61 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
  8. 8Jalen TolbertJalen Tolbert · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.23 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Dak Prescott

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Dak Prescott — DAL · Passing

Dak Prescott posted the highest total EPA (+13.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 56 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.

Dak Prescott's top snap (+3.95 EPA): (2:28) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 88-C.Lamb to PHI 4 for 29 yards (32-R.Blankenship).

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 PrescottDak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 56 dropbacks · 51.8% completion · +5.9% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +13.88 total EPA
  • Jalen HurtsJalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) · 35 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · +14.8% CPOE · +0.39 EPA/play · +13.65 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatDallas CowboysPhiladelphia Eagles
Offensive EPA/play+0.150+0.211
Offensive success rate47.8%50.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.248+0.390
Rush EPA/play-0.192+0.049
Defensive EPA/play-0.211-0.150
Defensive success rate50.0%52.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Philadelphia Eagles held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs +0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Dallas Cowboys: +0.15 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: +0.21 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
  • Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, +13.48 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 10 drives, +16.89 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Kenneth GainwellPhiladelphia Eagles — Kenneth Gainwell (Q1 5:52)
  • Jake FergusonDallas Cowboys — Jake Ferguson (Dak Prescott pass) (Q1 1:41)
  • KaVontae TurpinDallas Cowboys — KaVontae Turpin (Dak Prescott pass) (Q2 11:21)
  • Jalen HurtsPhiladelphia Eagles — Jalen Hurts (Q2 5:13)
  • Donovan SmithPhiladelphia Eagles — Donovan Smith (Jalen Hurts pass) (Q3 11:30)
  • Anthony BrownPhiladelphia Eagles — Anthony Brown (Jalen Hurts pass) (Q3 1:18)
  • Jalen TolbertDallas Cowboys — Jalen Tolbert (Dak Prescott pass) (Q4 6:30)

Field goals

  • Brandon AubreyDallas Cowboys — Brandon Aubrey (Q2 1:20)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 12 (Q1 5:52) — (5:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-K.Gainwell right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 25 (Q1 5:46) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 4 (Q1 1:41) — (1:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 87-J.Ferguson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q1 1:37) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 10–7. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 5 (Q2 11:21); Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the PHI 15 (Q2 11:16) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q2 5:13) — (5:13) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 5:09) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the PHI 33 (Q2 1:20) — (1:20) 17-B.Aubrey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The third quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 29 (Q3 11:30) — (11:30) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 6-D.Smith for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 11:23) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the DAL 4 (Q3 1:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q3 1:13) — 4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the PHI 7 (Q4 6:30) — (6:30) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 18-J.Tolbert for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 88-C.Lamb to PHI 4 for 23 yards (2-D.Slay, 21-S.Brown). FUMBLES (21-S.Brown), RECOVERED by PHI-32-R.Blankenship at PHI 7. [WPA -26.2% · EPA -1.72]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 87-J.Ferguson pushed ob at PHI 40 for 10 yards (2-D.Slay). PHI-2-D.Slay was injured during the play. PENALTY on PHI-7-H.Reddick, Roughing the Passer, 1 [WPA +17.3% · EPA +1.20]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:22) — (1:22) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete short right to 18-J.Tolbert (24-J.Bradberry). [WPA -16.9% · EPA -2.41]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep left to 13-M.Gallup. PHI-24-J.Bradberry was injured during the play. PENALTY on PHI-24-J.Bradberry, Defensive Pass Interference, 36 yards, enforced at [WPA +13.7% · EPA +1.06]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott sacked at PHI 22 for -11 yards (94-J.Sweat). [WPA -13.4% · EPA -1.63]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Dallas Cowboys (Q1 2:28) — (2:28) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 88-C.Lamb to PHI 4 for 29 yards (32-R.Blankenship). [WPA +12.4% · EPA +3.95]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 10:10) — (10:10) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 86-L.Schoonmaker for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [41-N.Morrow]. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shot [WPA -7.1% · EPA -3.88]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q2 12:31) — (12:31) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 88-C.Lamb pushed ob at PHI 18 for 20 yards (39-E.Ricks). PHI-7-H.Reddick was injured during the play. [WPA +9.0% · EPA +3.51]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q2 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 87-J.Ferguson pushed ob at PHI 34 for 40 yards (31-K.Byard, 32-R.Blankenship). Penalty on PHI-31-K.Byard, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +3.22]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 5:52 · DAL 12 · Score 0-6
    (5:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-K.Gainwell right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 5:46 · DAL 25 · Score 0-7
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
  3. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 1:41 · PHI 4 · Score 6-7
    (1:41) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 87-J.Ferguson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 1:37 · PHI 15 · Score 7-7
    17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
  5. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 11:21 · PHI 5 · Score 13-7
    (11:21) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 9-K.Turpin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
  6. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 11:16 · PHI 15 · Score 14-7
    17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
  7. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 5:13 · DAL 1 · Score 14-13
    (5:13) 1-J.Hurts up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 5:09 · DAL 15 · Score 14-14
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
  9. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 1:20 · PHI 33 · Score 17-14
    (1:20) 17-B.Aubrey 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
  10. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 11:30 · DAL 29 · Score 17-20
    (11:30) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass deep left to 6-D.Smith for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 11:23 · DAL 15 · Score 17-21
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
  12. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q3 1:18 · DAL 4 · Score 17-27
    (1:18) (Shotgun) 1-J.Hurts pass short left to 11-A.Brown for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q3 1:13 · DAL 15 · Score 17-28
    4-J.Elliott extra point is GOOD, Center-45-R.Lovato, Holder-10-B.Mann.
  14. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q4 6:30 · PHI 7 · Score 23-28
    (6:30) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 18-J.Tolbert for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

  • Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • 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 Philadelphia Eagles on 2023-11-05?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-23 in Week 9, 2023.

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

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 7, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 10, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q3: Dallas Cowboys 0, Philadelphia Eagles 14; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 6, Philadelphia Eagles 0; Final: Dallas Cowboys 23, Philadelphia Eagles 28.

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

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — K. Gainwell (Q1 5:52) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Ferguson (D. Prescott pass) (Q1 1:41) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — K. Turpin (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 11:21) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Hurts (Q2 5:13) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Smith (J. Hurts pass) (Q3 11:30) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — A. Brown (J. Hurts pass) (Q3 1:18) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Tolbert (D. Prescott pass) (Q4 6:30) Dallas Cowboys field goal — B. Aubrey (Q2 1:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys), 51.8% completion, +5.9% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +13.88 total passing EPA. Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles), 48.6% completion, +14.8% CPOE, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +13.65 total passing EPA.

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

Dak Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.88 total EPA on Passing plays. across 56 snaps. Their top snap (+3.95 EPA): (2:28) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 88-C.Lamb to PHI 4 for 29 yards (32-R.Blankenship)..

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Philadelphia Eagles won 28-23 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 5-2 Now 5-3 L

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 7-1 Now 8-1 W