Final2022 Week 13

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Indianapolis Colts vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 13 2022

Indianapolis Colts

Away

19

Dallas Cowboys

HomeWon

54

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colts1036019
Cowboys71403354

IND 19DAL 54 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matt Ryan

    IND · QB

    12.1PPR pts

    21/37, 233 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tony Pollard

    DAL · RB

    24.6PPR pts

    12 ATT, 91 YDS, 2 TD, 2 REC, 15 REC YDS

  • Colts leader

    Alec Pierce

    IND · WR

    18.6PPR pts

    4 REC, 86 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Malik Hooker

    DAL

    1 INT, 1 TD, 2 TKL

Cowboys 54, Colts 19: Dallas beats Indianapolis

Dallas led 21–13 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Indianapolis 33–6 after the break to win 54–19. The Cowboys finished with a 385–309 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Colts went 4-for-13 on third down and committed five turnovers.

The two teams meet again in Week 9 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.5 yards/play DAL 5.9 · IND 4.4
  • +4 turnover margin DAL 1 · IND 5 turnovers
  • +76 total yards DAL 385 · IND 309

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Colts vs Cowboys
ColtsStatCowboys
4.4Yards per play5.9
5Turnovers1
309Total yards385
Other team stats
70Plays65
31%Third-down conversion54%
31:19Time of possession28:41

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored eight touchdowns; the Colts scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Colts vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayINDDAL
1st quarter
10:49INDChase McLaughlin 52-yard FG Takes lead30
4:50DALDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 20-yard TD Takes leadBrett Maher XP37
2:37INDMatt Ryan → Ashton Dulin, 14-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP107
2nd quarter
10:16DALTony Pollard 2-yard TD run Takes leadBrett Maher XP1014
1:47INDChase McLaughlin 34-yard FG1314
0:13DALDak Prescott → Michael Gallup, 13-yard TD Extends leadBrett Maher XP1321
3rd quarter
3:43INDMatt Ryan → Alec Pierce, 15-yard TD2-pt try failed1921
4th quarter
13:52DALDak Prescott → Michael Gallup, 3-yard TD Extends leadBrett Maher XP1928
13:34DALMalik Hooker 38-yard fumble return TD Extends lead2-pt try failed1934
9:46DALTony Pollard 30-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed1940
6:06DALEzekiel Elliott 4-yard TD run Extends leadBrett Maher XP1947
2:25DALMalik Davis 23-yard TD run Extends leadBrett Maher XP1954

Fantasy Points: Colts vs Cowboys, Week 13 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tony PollardDALRB24.6 PTSRB2
  2. CeeDee LambDALWR20.4 PTSWR13
  3. Alec PierceINDWR18.6 PTSWR15
  4. Michael GallupDALWR18.3 PTSWR16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matt RyanINDQB12.1QB2421/37233233-2059.9
Dak PrescottDALQB17.8QB1120/3017031———100.7Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tony PollardDALRB24.6RB2RB1291232150Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR20.4WR13WR223075711Start/Sit →
Alec PierceINDWR18.6WR15WR———84861
Michael GallupDALWR18.3WR16WR———74232
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB18.1RB9RB1777133140
Jonathan TaylorINDRB13.3RB19RB2182043210Start/Sit →
Malik DavisDALRB8.9RB33RB3291————
Parris CampbellINDWR8.5WR52WR12054430
Ashton DulinINDWR8.4WR53WR———21141Start/Sit →
Kylen GransonINDTE5.9TE19TE———64190Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzDALTE5.3TE20TE———62330Start/Sit →
Jelani WoodsINDTE4.8TE25TE———42280
Michael PittmanINDWR3.6WR76WR———42160
Noah BrownDALWR3.5WR77WR———22150
Jake FergusonDALTE1.9TE51TE———22-10Start/Sit →
Zack MossINDRB1.8RB62RB3180————
Deon JacksonINDRB0.6RB70RB2601000
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE-0.4—TE———1160Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

  1. Michael PittmanWR67 snaps93%
  2. Jonathan TaylorRB59 snaps82%
  3. Parris CampbellWR56 snaps78%
  4. Alec PierceWR51 snaps71%
  5. Kylen GransonTE41 snaps57%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Alec Pierce23%, 8 targets
  2. Kylen Granson17%, 6 targets
  3. Parris Campbell14%, 5 targets
  4. Jonathan Taylor11%, 4 targets
  5. Michael Pittman11%, 4 targets
  6. Other23%, 8 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Jonathan Taylor70%, 21 carries
  2. Matt Ryan10%, 3 carries
  3. Zack Moss10%, 3 carries
  4. Deon Jackson7%, 2 carries
  5. Parris Campbell3%, 1 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Noah BrownWR54 snaps83%
  2. Dalton SchultzTE49 snaps75%
  3. CeeDee LambWR49 snaps75%
  4. Michael GallupWR45 snaps69%
  5. Ezekiel ElliottRB38 snaps58%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Michael Gallup23%, 7 targets
  2. CeeDee Lamb23%, 7 targets
  3. Dalton Schultz20%, 6 targets
  4. Ezekiel Elliott10%, 3 targets
  5. Tony Pollard10%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott50%, 17 carries
  2. Tony Pollard35%, 12 carries
  3. Malik Davis9%, 3 carries
  4. CeeDee Lamb6%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Michael PittmanINDWR6793%411%0
Noah BrownDALWR5483%27%0
Jonathan TaylorINDRB5982%411%21
Parris CampbellINDWR5678%514%1
Dalton SchultzDALTE4975%620%0
CeeDee LambDALWR4975%723%2
Alec PierceINDWR5171%823%0
Michael GallupDALWR4569%723%0
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB3858%310%17
Kylen GransonINDTE4157%617%0
Jake FergusonDALTE3249%27%0
Tony PollardDALRB2843%310%12
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE3143%13%0
Ashton DulinINDWR2028%26%0
Peyton HendershotDALTE1523%00%0
Jelani WoodsINDTE1521%411%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR1218%00%0
Sean McKeonDALTE1015%00%0
Deon JacksonINDRB811%13%2
Michael StrachanINDWR68%00%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR58%00%0
Zack MossINDRB57%00%3
Malik DavisDALRB35%00%3

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jonathan TaylorIND · RB13.320.2−6.982%70% car—02170%411%
Matt RyanIND · QB12.117.6−5.5100%37 att—37310%00%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB18.115.9+2.258%50% car—01750%310%
Alec PierceIND · WR18.613.3+5.371%23% tgt—000%823%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR20.412.9+7.575%23% tgt—026%723%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB17.812.7+5.1100%30 att—3000%00%
Tony PollardDAL · RB24.612.7+11.943%35% car—01235%310%
Michael GallupDAL · WR18.311.7+6.669%23% tgt—000%723%
Dalton SchultzDAL · TE5.310.0−4.775%20% tgt—000%620%
Kylen GransonIND · TE5.910.0−4.157%17% tgt—000%617%
Parris CampbellIND · WR8.59.0−0.578%14% tgt—013%514%
Jelani WoodsIND · TE4.86.7−1.921%11% tgt—000%411%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR3.66.7−3.193%11% tgt—000%411%
Ashton DulinIND · WR8.43.3+5.128%6% tgt—000%26%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE1.93.3−1.449%7% tgt—000%27%
Noah BrownDAL · WR3.53.3+0.283%7% tgt—000%27%
Deon JacksonIND · RB0.63.0−2.411%7% car—027%13%
Malik DavisDAL · RB8.91.9+7.05%9% car—039%00%
Zack MossIND · RB1.81.9−0.17%10% car—0310%00%
Mo Alie-CoxIND · TE-0.41.7−2.143%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Colts 35 targets and 30 carries; Cowboys 30 targets and 34 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Matt Ryan Unlucky

IND · QB · 12.1 pts on 17.6 expected

21 of 37 passing for 233 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions; 3 carries for -2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Dak Prescott Ran hot

DAL · QB · 17.8 pts on 12.7 expected

20 of 30 passing for 170 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Jonathan Taylor Volume, no payoff

IND · RB · 13.3 pts on 20.2 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 21 yards; 21 carries (70% of the team's) for 82 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Taylor →

Alec Pierce Ran hot

IND · WR · 18.6 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (23% of the team's), 4 catches for 86 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Ezekiel Elliott

DAL · RB · 18.1 pts on 15.9 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 14 yards; 17 carries (50% of the team's) for 77 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.9 expected.

CeeDee Lamb Ran hot

DAL · WR · 20.4 pts on 12.9 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 71 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 carries (6% of the team's) for 23 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Tony Pollard Ran hot

DAL · RB · 24.6 pts on 12.7 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 15 yards; 12 carries (35% of the team's) for 91 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Michael Gallup Ran hot

DAL · WR · 18.3 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 4 catches for 23 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Indianapolis Colts

  • Stock down: Deon Jackson played 11% of the snaps, down from a 29% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock down: Malik Davis played 5% of the snaps, down from a 21% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Colts defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toColts DCowboys D
QBs18.015.1
RBs24.917.8
WRs29.935.6
TEs11.89.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 79% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 79%, stood at 92% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +17Prescott → Lamb, 20-yd TD69% → 86%Q1 4:50
  2. −17Ryan → Dulin, 14-yd TD86% → 68%Q1 2:37
  3. +19Pollard 2-yd TD run65% → 85%Q2 10:16
  4. +17Prescott → Gallup, 13-yd TD75% → 92%Q2 0:13
  5. +20Prescott → Gallup, 3-yd TD76% → 96%Q4 13:52

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Colts vs Cowboys
Indianapolis ColtsMeasureDallas Cowboys
70Plays65
57%Pass rate48%
5.1Yds / dropback5.3
3.5Yds / carry6.5
4/13Third downs7/13

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 5 fewer plays but gained 3.0 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • IND Pierce 23% · Granson 17% · Campbell 14%
  • DAL Lamb 23% · Gallup 23% · Schultz 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Colts vs Cowboys
ResultINDDAL
Touchdowns27
Field goals20
Punts34
Turnovers51

DAL turnover edge: +4

  • The Colts opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 20-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:00361:29Punt
INDQ1 13:316202:42Field goal
DALQ1 10:4912735:59Touchdown
INDQ1 4:505792:13Touchdown
DALQ1 2:376242:46Punt
INDQ2 14:513-41:37Punt
DALQ2 13:146562:58Touchdown
INDQ2 10:169255:39Punt
DALQ2 4:376231:53Interception
INDQ2 2:44430:57Field goal
DALQ2 1:47300:28Punt
INDQ2 1:195130:24Interception
DALQ2 0:555260:42Touchdown
INDQ2 0:131-10:13End of half
INDQ3 15:00311:31Punt
DALQ3 13:293-31:46Punt
INDQ3 11:4315908:00Touchdown
DALQ3 3:4310754:51Touchdown
INDQ4 13:52160:18Fumble
INDQ4 13:347182:31Interception
DALQ4 11:033531:17Touchdown
INDQ4 9:463450:42Interception
DALQ4 9:045722:58Touchdown
INDQ4 6:06662:07Fumble
DALQ4 3:593291:34Touchdown
INDQ4 2:254162:25End of game
About these numbers

The Cowboys' fumble touchdown is counted as a Colts lost fumble, not as a Cowboys possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Colts vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Colts and Cowboys first met in 1960 and have played 18 times since.

All-time series
11–7Cowboys lead, 18 meetings since 1960
Postseason
1–0Colts won in 1970
Largest Colts win
45–71960
Largest Cowboys win
38–01978

Since 2021

1–0 Cowboys lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. DAL = Cowboys win, IND = Colts win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 9 Cowboys at Colts Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2022 Wk 13 Colts at Cowboys DAL 54 IND 19 DAL W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Colts vs Cowboys
ColtsStatCowboys
4-12-1Record12-5
17.0Points per game27.5
311.6Yards per game354.9
4.8Yards per play5.4
25.1Points allowed per game20.1
334.0Yards allowed per game330.2

Colts vs Cowboys Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DAL −11Cowboys covered by 24
Total
44.5Over: 73 points scored (by 28.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Cowboys27.854+26.3
Colts16.819+2.3

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Indianapolis Colts

Against the spread
5–8
Over/under
4–9
ATS as favorite
1–5
ATS as underdog
4–3
ATS on the road
2–5

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread
8–4
Over/under
6–6
ATS as favorite
5–2
ATS as underdog
3–2
ATS at home
5–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Colts vs Cowboys Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 9 in Indianapolis. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Colts vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Colts vs Cowboys Week 13 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Indianapolis Colts 54–19 in Week 13 of the 2022 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on December 4, 2022. See the Cowboys' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Colts vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cowboys 54, Colts 19. The Cowboys led 21–13 at halftime, and the second half went Colts 6, Cowboys 33.

What happened in the Colts vs Cowboys game?

Dallas led 21–13 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Indianapolis 33–6 after the break to win 54–19. The Cowboys finished with a 385–309 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play. Tony Pollard led all players with 2 catches for 15 yards, plus 12 carries for 91 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Colts committed 5 turnovers, the Cowboys 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Colts vs Cowboys?

Tony Pollard led the game with 24.6 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 13, on 2 catches for 15 yards, plus 12 carries for 91 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. CeeDee Lamb was next with 20.4 (WR13). See Tony Pollard's 2022 game log.

Who led Colts vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?

Matt Ryan (IND) led all passers with 21 of 37 for 233 yards, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Tony Pollard (DAL) led in rushing with 12 carries for 91 yards and 2 touchdowns. Alec Pierce (IND) led in receiving with 4 catches for 86 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Tony Pollard score against the Colts?

Tony Pollard scored 24.6 points in PPR leagues, 23.6 in half-PPR and 22.6 in standard scoring against the Colts in Week 13 of the 2022 season, on 2 catches for 15 yards, plus 12 carries for 91 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Colts vs Cowboys?

Tony Pollard outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.6 PPR points on 12.7 xFP (+11.9). Jonathan Taylor fell furthest short, with 13.3 points on 20.2 xFP (−6.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Cowboys beat the Colts?

The Cowboys beat the Colts 54–19 because they averaged 5.9 yards per play to 4.4, won the turnover battle 5–1, and outgained them 385–309.

Which team won the turnover battle in Colts vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 5–1: the Colts gave the ball away 5 times and the Cowboys 1 time. The Cowboys won the game.

What is the all-time Colts vs Cowboys record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 11–7 across 18 meetings since 1960, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

Have the Colts and Cowboys played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, once: the Colts won Super Bowl V 16–13 over the Cowboys after the 1970 season.

When did the Colts and Cowboys last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on December 16, 2018, when the Colts beat the Cowboys 23–0.

What was the closing spread for Colts vs Cowboys?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cowboys −11, making the Dallas Cowboys 11-point favorites, with a closing total of 44.5. That implied about 27.8 points for the Cowboys and 16.8 for the Colts.

Did Colts vs Cowboys go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 44.5, and the teams combined for 73 points, 28.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Colts vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys covered by 24 against the closing line of Cowboys −11. The final margin was 35 points.