2022 Week 17 · Thu, Dec 29, 2022 · Nissan Stadium
Dallas CowboysWinner
27
Tennessee Titans
13
Dallas Cowboys 27–13. Biggest swing: Q3 9:02, TEN +6% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(9:02) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep left to 13-M.Gallup. PENALTY on TEN-30-T.Avery, Defensive Pass Interference, 51 yards, enforced at DAL 43 - No Play.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q3 · 9:02TEN +6% win prob(9:02) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete deep left to 13-M.Gallup. PENALTY on TEN-30-T.Avery, Defensive Pass Interference, 51 yards, enforced at DAL 43 - No Play.
- Q1 · 13:20DAL +5% win prob(13:20) (Shotgun) 21-E.Elliott up the middle to DAL 49 for 3 yards (99-R.Weaver, 93-T.Tart).
- Q1 · 9:24TEN +4% win prob(9:24) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 86-D.Schultz to TEN 42 for 13 yards (47-A.Adams).
- Q1 · 14:25TEN +4% win prob(14:25) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 88-C.Lamb to DAL 42 for 13 yards (30-T.Avery).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 4:41DAL Touchdown
(4:41) 21-E.Elliott left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DAL 7 — TEN 0 - Q2 · 15:00DAL Field goal
(15:00) 19-B.Maher 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Score after this play: DAL 10 — TEN 0 - Q2 · 1:08TEN Field goal
(1:08) 14-R.Bullock 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
Score after this play: DAL 10 — TEN 3 - Q2 · 0:02TEN Field goal
(:02) 14-R.Bullock 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
Score after this play: DAL 10 — TEN 6 - Q3 · 8:52DAL Touchdown
(8:52) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 86-D.Schultz for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DAL 17 — TEN 6 - Q3 · 2:10TEN Touchdown
(2:10) (Shotgun) 11-J.Dobbs pass short left to 2-R.Woods for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DAL 17 — TEN 13 - Q4 · 12:03DAL Touchdown
(12:03) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 86-D.Schultz for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TEN-47-A.Adams was injured during the play. His return is Questionable. (kick good)
Score after this play: DAL 24 — TEN 13 - Q4 · 6:28DAL Field goal
(6:28) 19-B.Maher 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Score after this play: DAL 27 — TEN 13
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Cowboys | Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 74 | 65 |
| Total yards | 361 (edge) | 317 |
| Yards per play | 4.9 (edge) | 4.9 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.00 (edge) | -0.16 |
| Success rate | 43% (edge) | 29% |
| Dropback rate | 59% | 65% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.25 (edge) | -0.19 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.35 | -0.11 (edge) |
| Third downs | 8/13 (edge) | 7/16 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 3 | 8 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 21 (edge) | 17 |
| Sacks taken | 1 (edge) | 2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 (edge) |
Cowboys won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.00 expected points added per play vs -0.16.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · DAL
29/41, 282 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
10.5 expected points added · +3.7% completion over expected
Passing · TEN
20/39, 232 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
-8.4 expected points added · -10.1% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | DAL 25 | 7 | 24 | 2:26 | Punt | |
| 2 | TEN | TEN 13 | 6 | 26 | 2:28 | Punt | |
| 3 | DAL | DAL 40 | 11 | 41 | 5:30 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 4 | TEN | TEN 25 | 5 | 2 | 0:59 | Punt | |
| 5 | DAL | DAL 35 | 8 | 47 | 3:41 | Field goal +3 | |
| 6 | TEN | TEN 25 | 10 | 44 | 5:01 | Fumble | |
| 7 | DAL | DAL 31 | 5 | 23 | 1:52 | Fumble | |
| 8 | TEN | TEN 48 | 4 | 5 | 1:27 | Punt | |
| 9 | DAL | DAL 8 | 8 | 40 | 3:03 | Interception | |
| 10 | TEN | TEN 36 | 8 | 45 | 2:29 | Field goal +3 | |
| 11 | DAL | DAL 25 | 8 | 31 | 0:51 | Interception | |
| 12 | TEN | DAL 41 | 2 | 30 | 0:13 | Field goal +3 | |
| 13 | TEN | TEN 25 | 5 | 4 | 1:37 | Punt | |
| 14 | DAL | DAL 11 | 11 | 39 | 4:35 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | TEN | TEN 29 | 16 | 71 | 6:44 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 16 | DAL | DAL 25 | 12 | 60 | 5:06 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 17 | TEN | TEN 25 | 8 | 35 | 2:08 | Punt | |
| 18 | DAL | DAL 20 | 7 | 53 | 3:26 | Field goal +3 | |
| 19 | TEN | TEN 40 | 3 | 4 | 0:27 | Interception | |
| 20 | DAL | DAL 40 | 4 | 0 | 1:02 | Punt | |
| 21 | TEN | TEN 33 | 8 | 25 | 1:11 | Turnover on downs | |
| 22 | DAL | DAL 47 | 4 | 3 | 1:54 | Punt | |
| 23 | TEN | TEN 9 | 4 | 26 | 1:50 | End of game |
8 of 23 drives ended in points. Longest march: Titans gained 71 scrimmage yards over 16 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Dallas Cowboys
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | 29/41 | 282 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Davis | 10 | 39 | 3.9 | 0 | -1.2 |
| Ezekiel Elliott | 19 | 37 | 1.9 | 1 | -4.6 |
| Dak Prescott | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | -4.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | 11 | 14 | 100 | 0 | 34% | 2.1 |
| Dalton Schultz | 7 | 10 | 56 | 2 | 24% | 3.3 |
| T.Y. Hilton | 4 | 5 | 50 | 0 | 12% | 5.6 |
| Michael Gallup | 3 | 4 | 39 | 0 | 10% | 3.8 |
| Malik Davis | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 | 5% | 2.7 |
| Jake Ferguson | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2% | 0.3 |
| Noah Brown | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 10% | -1.9 |
| Peyton Hendershot | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -3.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nahshon Wright | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Daron Bland | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayron Kearse | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demarcus Lawrence | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carlos Watkins | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Barr | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Tennessee Titans
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Dobbs | 20/39 | 232 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -8.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassan Haskins | 12 | 40 | 3.3 | 0 | -0.7 |
| Jonathan Ward | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | -0.2 |
| Treylon Burks | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Joshua Dobbs | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | -0.2 |
| Julius Chestnut | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | -2.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treylon Burks | 4 | 8 | 66 | 0 | 21% | 0.0 |
| Robert Woods | 5 | 9 | 39 | 1 | 24% | -0.5 |
| Racey McMath | 1 | 2 | 39 | 0 | 5% | 2.8 |
| Julius Chestnut | 1 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 3% | 2.0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | 3 | 4 | 24 | 0 | 11% | 0.1 |
| Hassan Haskins | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 8% | 0.4 |
| Austin Hooper | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 16% | -4.9 |
| Jonathan Ward | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3% | -0.1 |
| Nick Westbrook-Ikhine | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8% | -1.4 |
| Geoff Swaim | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monty Rice | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Kalu | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Avery | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kevin Byard | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 |
| Teair Tart | 1 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mario Edwards | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Walker | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- DAL -14
- Closing total
- 41
- DAL moneyline
- -741
- TEN moneyline
- +563
Cowboys closed -14 and it landed exactly on the number — a push.
Total closed 41; the game landed 40 — under by 1.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Nissan Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 56°F, wind 4 mph
- Referee
- Shawn Hochuli
- Rest
- DAL 5 days · TEN 5 days
- Coaches
- Mike McCarthy vs Mike Vrabel