⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The Cowboys got 10 points ahead of the pace we expected in the first quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ DAL better than we expected
▼ WSH better than we expected
The first quarter was where it moved most, 10 points better than our numbers for the Cowboys.
Every score
- Q1 10:01
TDD.Prescott to C.Lamb, 3 yards7-0 - Q1 5:01FGB.Aubrey from 25 yards10-0
- Q2 13:14
FGD.Stevens from 27 yards10-3 - Q2 9:55TDD.Prescott to J.Ferguson, 10 yards17-3
- Q2 6:37TDJ.Daniels to S.Diggs, 4 yards17-10
- Q3 12:50FGD.Stevens from 47 yards17-13
- Q3 7:20FGB.Aubrey from 44 yards20-13
- Q3 6:32TDD.Prescott to J.Ferguson, 12 yards27-13
- Q4 13:22FGB.Aubrey from 60 yards30-13
- Q4 9:03TDM.Mariota to S.Diggs, 20 yards30-20
- Q4 3:07TDD.Prescott to C.Lamb, 24 yards37-20
⚖️What decided it
Why the Cowboys won, and why the Commanders did not.
From the game
- The score ran about 15 points kinder than the play, special teams and short fields the usual reasons
- Held firm near the line, they got one touchdown from three trips inside the 20
- Lost the ground game, 66 rushing yards to 182
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.
Cowboys
Good plays
- FUMBLE
D.Winters recovered a fumble at the WSH 13
Q3 7:15 · DAL 20-13 WSH
- TOUCHDOWN
D.Prescott to C.Lamb, 24 yards
Q4 3:07 · DAL 37-20 WSH
- BIG PLAY
D.Prescott to C.Lamb for 35 yards
Q4 6:16 · DAL 30-20 WSH
Bad plays
- SAFETY
Gave up a safety
Q1 5:52 · DAL 7-0 WSH
Commanders
Good plays
- 3RD DOWN
J.Daniels to T.McLaurin for 24 yards on 3rd & 18
Q1 2:24 · DAL 10-0 WSH
- SAFETY
Trapped them in their own end zone for a safety
Q1 5:52 · DAL 7-0 WSH
- TOUCHDOWN
M.Mariota to S.Diggs, 20 yards
Q4 9:03 · DAL 30-20 WSH
Bad plays
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the WSH 13
Q3 7:15 · DAL 20-13 WSH
- MISSED FG
D.Stevens missed from 51 yards
Q3 1:57 · DAL 27-13 WSH
📊The numbers
| DAL | WSH | |
|---|---|---|
| 332 | Total yards | 389 |
| 6.1 | Yards per play | 5.8 |
| +0.23 | Points added per play | +0.14 |
| 266 | Passing yards | 207 |
| 66 | Rushing yards | 182 |
| 20 | First downs | 24 |
| 64% | Third downs converted | 57% |
| 75% | Red zone trips scored | 33% |
| 5 | Big plays | 7 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 2 | Sacks taken | 0 |
| 32 | Penalty yards | 38 |
| 28:31 | Time with the ball | 31:29 |
