Final2021 Week 11

Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO

Dallas Cowboys vs Kansas City Chiefs, Week 11 2021

Dallas Cowboys

Away

9

Kansas City Chiefs

HomeWon

19

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cowboys30339
Chiefs973019

DAL 9KC 19 Final

  • Passing leader

    Patrick Mahomes

    KC · QB

    8.5PPR pts

    23/37, 260 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tyreek Hill

    KC · WR

    20.0PPR pts

    9 REC, 77 YDS

  • Cowboys leader

    Ezekiel Elliott

    DAL · RB

    12.8PPR pts

    9 ATT, 32 YDS, 6 REC, 36 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Charvarius Ward

    KC

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Chiefs 19, Cowboys 9: Kansas City beats Dallas

Kansas City led 16–3 at halftime and won 19–9, though Dallas took the second half 6–3. The Chiefs finished with a 370–276 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.

The Cowboys went 5-for-15 on third down and committed three turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +1.3 yards/play KC 5.6 · DAL 4.3
  • +1 turnover margin KC 2 · DAL 3 turnovers
  • +94 total yards KC 370 · DAL 276

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Chiefs
CowboysStatChiefs
4.3Yards per play5.6
3Turnovers2
276Total yards370
Other team stats
64Plays66
33%Third-down conversion33%
29:13Time of possession30:47

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Cowboys scored three field goals.

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Chiefs
TimeTeamPlayDALKC
1st quarter
10:01KCTravis Kelce 4-yard TD run Takes leadXP missed06
7:55KCHarrison Butker 37-yard FG Extends lead09
2:50DALGreg Zuerlein 33-yard FG39
2nd quarter
14:08KCClyde Edwards-Helaire 1-yard TD run Extends leadHarrison Butker XP316
3rd quarter
9:21DALGreg Zuerlein 30-yard FG616
2:36KCHarrison Butker 53-yard FG Extends lead619
4th quarter
12:52DALGreg Zuerlein 48-yard FG919

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Chiefs, Week 11 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tyreek HillKCWR20.0 PTSWR15
  2. Travis KelceKCTE18.8 PTSTE2
  3. Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB15.6 PTSRB13
  4. Ezekiel ElliottDALRB12.8 PTSRB17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Patrick MahomesKCQB7.5QB2623/3726001711071.9Start/Sit →
Dak PrescottDALQB2.6QB2928/4321602———57.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tyreek HillKCWR20.0WR15WR1330119770
Travis KelceKCTE18.8TE2TE14185740Start/Sit →
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB15.6RB13RB1263122130
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB12.8RB17RB932066360
Dalton SchultzDALTE11.3TE11TE———86530Start/Sit →
Michael GallupDALWR9.4WR39WR———105440
Tony PollardDALRB9.0RB23RB750022200Start/Sit →
Cedrick WilsonDALWR7.6WR49WR———74360
Byron PringleKCWR4.7WR65WR———21370
Mecole HardmanKCWR4.5WR71WR———32250
CeeDee LambDALWR4.4WR72WR———43140Start/Sit →
Darrel WilliamsKCRB3.6RB47RB515031110
Malik TurnerDALWR2.1WR91WR———21110
Blake BellKCTE1.8TE45TE———1180
Noah GrayKCTE1.8TE48TE———1180Start/Sit →
Josh GordonKCWR1.7WR96WR———2170
Sean McKeonDALTE1.2TE55TE———1120
Noah BrownDALWR0.0—WR———2000

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Dalton SchultzTE66 snaps99%
  2. Michael GallupWR63 snaps94%
  3. Ezekiel ElliottRB46 snaps69%
  4. Noah BrownWR42 snaps63%
  5. Cedrick WilsonWR42 snaps63%

Target Share42 targets

  1. Michael Gallup24%, 10 targets
  2. Dalton Schultz19%, 8 targets
  3. Cedrick Wilson17%, 7 targets
  4. Ezekiel Elliott14%, 6 targets
  5. CeeDee Lamb10%, 4 targets
  6. Other17%, 7 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott56%, 9 carries
  2. Tony Pollard44%, 7 carries

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE59 snaps87%
  2. Tyreek HillWR55 snaps81%
  3. Byron PringleWR40 snaps59%
  4. Darrel WilliamsRB36 snaps53%
  5. Clyde Edwards-HelaireRB32 snaps47%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Tyreek Hill33%, 11 targets
  2. Travis Kelce24%, 8 targets
  3. Darrel Williams9%, 3 targets
  4. Mecole Hardman9%, 3 targets
  5. Josh Gordon6%, 2 targets
  6. Other18%, 6 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Clyde Edwards-Helaire46%, 12 carries
  2. Patrick Mahomes27%, 7 carries
  3. Darrel Williams19%, 5 carries
  4. Travis Kelce4%, 1 carries
  5. Tyreek Hill4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Dalton SchultzDALTE6699%819%0
Michael GallupDALWR6394%1024%0
Travis KelceKCTE5987%824%1
Tyreek HillKCWR5581%1133%1
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB4669%614%9
Noah BrownDALWR4263%25%0
Cedrick WilsonDALWR4263%717%0
Byron PringleKCWR4059%26%0
CeeDee LambDALWR3654%410%0
Darrel WilliamsKCRB3653%39%5
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB3247%26%12
Josh GordonKCWR2943%26%0
Demarcus RobinsonKCWR2841%00%0
Blake BellKCTE2334%13%0
Tony PollardDALRB2233%25%7
Noah GrayKCTE1826%13%0
Mecole HardmanKCWR1218%39%0
Sean McKeonDALTE913%12%0
Malik TurnerDALWR812%25%0
Daurice FountainKCWR23%00%0

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%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB8.520.8−12.3100%37 att—37727%00%
Tyreek HillKC · WR20.019.2+0.881%33% tgt—014%1133%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB4.618.9−14.3100%43 att—4300%00%
Michael GallupDAL · WR9.416.8−7.494%24% tgt—000%1024%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB12.815.9−3.169%56% car—0956%614%
Travis KelceKC · TE18.814.1+4.787%24% tgt—014%824%
Dalton SchultzDAL · TE11.313.5−2.299%19% tgt—000%819%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.DAL · WR7.611.8−4.263%17% tgt—000%717%
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKC · RB15.611.1+4.547%46% car—01246%26%
Darrel WilliamsKC · RB3.68.3−4.753%19% car—0519%39%
Tony PollardDAL · RB9.07.9+1.133%44% car—0744%25%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR4.46.7−2.354%10% tgt—000%410%
Mecole Hardman Jr.KC · WR4.55.1−0.618%9% tgt—000%39%
Byron PringleKC · WR4.73.4+1.359%6% tgt—000%26%
Josh GordonKC · WR1.73.4−1.743%6% tgt—000%26%
Malik TurnerDAL · WR2.13.4−1.312%5% tgt—000%25%
Noah BrownDAL · WR0.03.4−3.463%5% tgt—000%25%
Blake BellKC · TE1.81.7+0.134%3% tgt—000%13%
Noah GrayKC · TE1.81.7+0.126%3% tgt—000%13%
Sean McKeonDAL · TE1.21.7−0.513%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Cowboys 42 targets and 16 carries; Chiefs 33 targets and 26 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 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Dak Prescott Unlucky

DAL · QB · 4.6 pts on 18.9 expected

28 of 43 passing for 216 yards, 2 interceptions.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Patrick Mahomes Unlucky

KC · QB · 8.5 pts on 20.8 expected

23 of 37 passing for 260 yards, 1 interception; 7 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Michael Gallup Unlucky

DAL · WR · 9.4 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 44 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (10).

Ezekiel Elliott

DAL · RB · 12.8 pts on 15.9 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 6 catches for 36 yards; 9 carries (56% of the team's) for 32 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.9 expected.

Tyreek Hill Strong role

KC · WR · 20.0 pts on 19.2 expected

11 targets (33% of the team's), 9 catches for 77 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 33 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.2 expected.

Travis Kelce

KC · TE · 18.8 pts on 14.1 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 74 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 4 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Dalton Schultz

DAL · TE · 11.3 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 53 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Dalton Schultz →

Noah Brown

DAL · WR · 0.0 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Michael Gallup played 94% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.
  • Stock up: Dalton Schultz played 99% of the snaps, up from a 77% season average.
  • Stock up: Noah Brown played 63% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Darrel Williams led the backfield with 53% of the snaps after trailing Clyde Edwards-Helaire before this game.
  • Stock up: Byron Pringle played 59% of the snaps, up from a 38% season average.
  • Stock up: Josh Gordon played 43% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cowboys defense and Chiefs defense
Points allowed toCowboys DChiefs D
QBs15.620.2
RBs19.623.6
WRs33.331.1
TEs14.212.3

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

How the Game Swung

Kansas City opened at 57% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Chiefs win probability

Chiefs win probability by game minuteChiefs started at 57%, stood at 93% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +17Kelce 4-yd TD run57% → 74%Q1 10:01
  2. +7Butker 37-yd FG74% → 81%Q1 7:55
  3. −7Zuerlein 33-yd FG82% → 75%Q1 2:50
  4. +15Edwards-Helaire 1-yd TD run75% → 90%Q2 14:08
  5. −5Zuerlein 30-yd FG95% → 90%Q3 9:21

Swing in Chiefs win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Chiefs
Dallas CowboysMeasureKansas City Chiefs
64Plays66
75%Pass rate61%
4.0Yds / dropback6.1
5.1Yds / carry4.8
5/15Third downs4/12

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 2 more plays and gained 2.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Gallup 24% · Schultz 19% · Wilson 17%
  • KC Hill 33% · Kelce 24% · Williams 9%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Chiefs
ResultDALKC
Touchdowns02
Field goals32
Punts64
Turnovers32
Missed field goals01

KC turnover edge: +1

  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 86-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Chiefs scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:00381:12Punt
KCQ1 13:489863:47Touchdown
DALQ1 10:013-51:08Fumble
KCQ1 8:53430:58Field goal
DALQ1 7:5510605:05Field goal
KCQ1 2:508653:42Touchdown
DALQ2 14:0810235:35Punt
KCQ2 8:335292:13Punt
DALQ2 6:20361:57Punt
KCQ2 4:233-11:44Punt
DALQ2 2:393-50:56Punt
KCQ2 1:432-30:11Fumble
DALQ2 1:324141:17Interception
KCQ2 0:15100:15End of half
KCQ3 15:007383:37Interception
DALQ3 11:237242:02Field goal
KCQ3 9:213-41:38Punt
DALQ3 7:43381:54Punt
KCQ3 5:497413:13Field goal
DALQ3 2:369454:44Field goal
KCQ4 12:527423:09Missed FG
DALQ4 9:43311:48Punt
KCQ4 7:5511525:20Punt
DALQ4 2:359771:35Interception
KCQ4 1:002-21:00End of game
About these numbers

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.

Cowboys vs Chiefs Head-to-Head

The Cowboys and Chiefs first met in 1970 and have played 13 times since.

All-time series
8–5Cowboys lead, 13 meetings since 1970
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Cowboys win
41–211983
Largest Chiefs win
19–92021

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. DAL = Cowboys win, KC = Chiefs win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cowboys vs Chiefs
CowboysStatChiefs
12-5Record12-5
31.2Points per game28.2
407.0Yards per game396.8
6.0Yards per play5.9
21.1Points allowed per game21.4
351.0Yards allowed per game368.9

Cowboys vs Chiefs Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
KC −2.5Chiefs covered by 7.5
Total
55.5Under: 28 points scored (by 27.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Chiefs29.019−10.0
Cowboys26.59−17.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Dallas Cowboys

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

Kansas City Chiefs

Against the spread
4–7
Over/under
5–6
ATS as favorite
4–7
ATS at home
1–5

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

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Cowboys and Chiefs in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Cowboy or a Chief, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Cowboys vs Chiefs Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Cowboys vs Chiefs Week 11 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Dallas Cowboys 19–9 in Week 11 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on November 21, 2021. See the Chiefs' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Chiefs?

The final score was Chiefs 19, Cowboys 9. The Chiefs led 16–3 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 6, Chiefs 3.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Chiefs game?

Kansas City led 16–3 at halftime and won 19–9, though Dallas took the second half 6–3. The Chiefs finished with a 370–276 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. Tyreek Hill led all players with 9 catches for 77 yards, plus a carry for 33 rushing yards. The Cowboys committed 3 turnovers, the Chiefs 2.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Chiefs?

Tyreek Hill led the game with 20.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR15 of Week 11, on 9 catches for 77 yards, plus a carry for 33 rushing yards. Travis Kelce was next with 18.8 (TE2).

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

Patrick Mahomes (KC) led all passers with 23 of 37 for 260 yards and an interception. Clyde Edwards-Helaire (KC) led in rushing with 12 carries for 63 yards and a touchdown. Tyreek Hill (KC) led in receiving with 9 catches for 77 yards.

How many fantasy points did Tyreek Hill score against the Cowboys?

Tyreek Hill scored 20.0 points in PPR leagues, 15.5 in half-PPR and 11.0 in standard scoring against the Cowboys in Week 11 of the 2021 season, on 9 catches for 77 yards, plus a carry for 33 rushing yards. He drew 33% of his team's targets.

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

Travis Kelce outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 18.8 PPR points on 14.1 xFP (+4.7). Dak Prescott fell furthest short, with 4.6 points on 18.9 xFP (−14.3). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cowboys vs Chiefs?

Patrick Mahomes had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 8.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chiefs beat the Cowboys?

The Chiefs beat the Cowboys 19–9 because they averaged 5.6 yards per play to 4.3, won the turnover battle 3–2, and outgained them 370–276.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs Chiefs?

The Chiefs won the turnover battle 3–2: the Cowboys gave the ball away 3 times and the Chiefs 2 times. The Chiefs won the game.

What is the all-time Cowboys vs Chiefs record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 8–5 across 13 meetings since 1970.

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

Before Week 11 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on November 5, 2017, when the Cowboys beat the Chiefs 28–17.

What was the closing spread for Cowboys vs Chiefs?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Chiefs −2.5, making the Kansas City Chiefs 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 55.5. That implied about 29.0 points for the Chiefs and 26.5 for the Cowboys.

Did Cowboys vs Chiefs go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 55.5, and the teams combined for 28 points, 27.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Cowboys vs Chiefs?

The Chiefs covered by 7.5 against the closing line of Chiefs −2.5. The final margin was 10 points.