Final/OT2021 Week 12

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Las Vegas Raiders vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 12 2021

Las Vegas Raiders

AwayWon

36

Dallas Cowboys

Home

33

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Raiders143106336
Cowboys67614033

LV 36DAL 33 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    25.3PPR pts

    32/47, 375 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Hunter Renfrow

    LV · WR

    21.6PPR pts

    8 REC, 134 YDS

  • Cowboys leader

    Cedrick Wilson Jr.

    DAL · WR

    17.4PPR pts

    7 REC, 104 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Tony Pollard

    DAL · RB

    1 TD, 2 TKL

Raiders 36, Cowboys 33: Las Vegas wins it in overtime

Las Vegas led 17–13 at halftime, regulation ended 33–33, and the Raiders won it 36–33 in overtime. The Raiders finished with a 509–437 edge in total offense and averaged 6.6 yards per play.

The Cowboys went 3-for-13 on third down, while the Raiders kept the ball for 39:02 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.2 yards/play LV 6.6 · DAL 6.4
  • +72 total yards LV 509 · DAL 437
  • +12:32 time of possession LV 39:02 · DAL 26:30

Game Highlights

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Why the Raiders Won

Las Vegas won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Raiders vs Cowboys
RaidersStatCowboys
6.6Yards per play6.4
509Total yards437
39:02Time of possession26:30
Other team stats
77Plays68
0Turnovers0
23%Third-down conversion23%

Scoring Summary

The Raiders scored three touchdowns and five field goals; the Cowboys scored four touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Raiders vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayLVDAL
1st quarter
11:45LVDerek Carr → DeSean Jackson, 56-yard TD Takes leadDaniel Carlson XP70
7:38DALDak Prescott → Sean McKeon, 10-yard TD76
1:33LVJosh Jacobs 1-yard TD run Extends leadDaniel Carlson XP146
2nd quarter
8:46LVDaniel Carlson 22-yard FG Extends lead176
0:25DALEzekiel Elliott 1-yard TD runGreg Zuerlein XP1713
3rd quarter
7:13LVMarcus Mariota 3-yard TD run Extends leadDaniel Carlson XP2413
7:00DALTony Pollard 100-yard kickoff return TD2-pt try failed2419
3:28LVDaniel Carlson 46-yard FG Extends lead2719
4th quarter
12:00DALGreg Zuerlein 29-yard FG2722
8:18LVDaniel Carlson 30-yard FG Extends lead3022
2:54DALDak Prescott → Dalton Schultz, 32-yard TD Ties gameDak Prescott → Dalton Schultz, 2-pt conversion3030
1:52LVDaniel Carlson 56-yard FG Takes lead3330
0:19DALGreg Zuerlein 45-yard FG Ties game3333
Overtime
4:28LVDaniel Carlson 29-yard FG Game winner3633

Fantasy Points: Raiders vs Cowboys, Week 12 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Dak PrescottDALQB25.3 PTSQB3
  2. Hunter RenfrowLVWR21.6 PTSWR5
  3. Derek CarrLVQB20.0 PTSQB8
  4. DeSean JacksonLVWR19.2 PTSWR8

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB25.3QB332/4737520130106.3Start/Sit →
Derek CarrLVQB20.0QB824/39373102210101.8
Marcus MariotaLVQB6.4QB31————241—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Hunter RenfrowLVWR21.6WR5WR120981340
Josh JacobsLVRB19.2RB11RB2287142250Start/Sit →
DeSean JacksonLVWR19.2WR8WR———431021
Cedrick WilsonDALWR17.4WR16WR———1071040
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB16.9RB15RB925186240
Tony PollardDALRB16.8RB16RB1036044320Start/Sit →
Michael GallupDALWR15.6WR19WR———851060
Dalton SchultzDALTE15.6TE5TE———73461Start/Sit →
Zay JonesLVWR11.3WR31WR14075590
Noah BrownDALWR11.3WR32WR———96530
Sean McKeonDALTE8.0TE19TE———11101
Darren WallerLVTE5.3TE25TE———52330Start/Sit →
Kenyan DrakeLVRB5.0RB44RB72502250
Bryan EdwardsLVWR2.2WR94WR———11120
Foster MoreauLVTE1.3TE52TE———5130Start/Sit →
Daniel HelmLVTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Las Vegas Raiders

Snap Share

  1. Foster MoreauTE77 snaps89%
  2. Hunter RenfrowWR64 snaps74%
  3. Bryan EdwardsWR63 snaps72%
  4. Zay JonesWR60 snaps69%
  5. Josh JacobsRB57 snaps66%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Hunter Renfrow24%, 9 targets
  2. Zay Jones18%, 7 targets
  3. Darren Waller13%, 5 targets
  4. Foster Moreau13%, 5 targets
  5. DeSean Jackson11%, 4 targets
  6. Other21%, 8 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. Josh Jacobs63%, 22 carries
  2. Kenyan Drake20%, 7 carries
  3. Derek Carr6%, 2 carries
  4. Marcus Mariota6%, 2 carries
  5. Zay Jones3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Dalton SchultzTE71 snaps96%
  2. Michael GallupWR71 snaps96%
  3. Noah BrownWR69 snaps93%
  4. Cedrick WilsonWR54 snaps73%
  5. Ezekiel ElliottRB47 snaps64%

Target Share47 targets

  1. Cedrick Wilson21%, 10 targets
  2. Noah Brown19%, 9 targets
  3. Ezekiel Elliott17%, 8 targets
  4. Michael Gallup17%, 8 targets
  5. Dalton Schultz15%, 7 targets
  6. Other11%, 5 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Tony Pollard50%, 10 carries
  2. Ezekiel Elliott45%, 9 carries
  3. Dak Prescott5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Dalton SchultzDALTE7196%715%0
Michael GallupDALWR7196%817%0
Noah BrownDALWR6993%919%0
Foster MoreauLVTE7789%513%0
Hunter RenfrowLVWR6474%924%1
Cedrick WilsonDALWR5473%1021%0
Bryan EdwardsLVWR6372%13%0
Zay JonesLVWR6069%718%1
Josh JacobsLVRB5766%411%22
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB4764%817%9
DeSean JacksonLVWR4248%411%0
Tony PollardDALRB3142%49%10
Darren WallerLVTE2124%513%0
Kenyan DrakeLVRB1618%25%7
Malik TurnerDALWR1216%00%0
Sean McKeonDALTE1216%12%0
Jalen RichardLVRB1416%00%0
Daniel HelmLVTE1416%13%0
Jeremy SprinkleDALTE34%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.

  • Biggest overperformer+12.5DeSean Jackson19.2 PTS vs 6.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.1Foster Moreau1.3 PTS vs 8.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.3 xFPDak Prescott25.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB25.321.3+4.0100%47 att—4715%00%
Josh JacobsLV · RB19.220.9−1.766%63% car—02263%411%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB16.919.3−2.464%45% car—0945%817%
Derek CarrLV · QB21.018.4+2.699%39 att—3926%00%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.DAL · WR17.416.8+0.673%21% tgt—000%1021%
Hunter RenfrowLV · WR21.615.8+5.874%24% tgt—013%924%
Noah BrownDAL · WR11.315.2−3.993%19% tgt—000%919%
Michael GallupDAL · WR15.613.5+2.196%17% tgt—000%817%
Tony PollardDAL · RB10.813.2−2.442%50% car—01050%49%
Zay JonesLV · WR11.312.4−1.169%18% tgt—013%718%
Dalton SchultzDAL · TE15.611.8+3.896%15% tgt—000%715%
Darren WallerLV · TE5.38.4−3.124%13% tgt—000%513%
Foster MoreauLV · TE1.38.4−7.189%13% tgt—000%513%
Kenyan DrakeLV · RB5.07.9−2.918%20% car—0720%25%
DeSean JacksonLV · WR19.26.7+12.548%11% tgt—000%411%
Bryan EdwardsLV · WR2.21.7+0.572%3% tgt—000%13%
Daniel HelmLV · TE0.01.7−1.716%3% tgt—000%13%
Sean McKeonDAL · TE8.01.7+6.316%2% tgt—000%12%
Marcus MariotaLV · QB6.41.3+5.12%0 att—026%00%

Team totals: Raiders 38 targets and 35 carries; Cowboys 47 targets and 20 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

Derek Carr

LV · QB · 21.0 pts on 18.4 expected

24 of 39 passing for 373 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for 21 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB · 25.3 pts on 21.3 expected

32 of 47 passing for 375 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 carry for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Josh Jacobs Volume, no payoff

LV · RB · 19.2 pts on 20.9 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 2 catches for 25 yards; 22 carries (63% of the team's) for 87 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Josh Jacobs →

Hunter Renfrow Ran hot

LV · WR · 21.6 pts on 15.8 expected

9 targets (24% of the team's), 8 catches for 134 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.8 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Ezekiel Elliott

DAL · RB · 16.9 pts on 19.3 expected

8 targets (17% of the team's), 6 catches for 24 yards; 9 carries (45% of the team's) for 25 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.3 expected.

Cedrick Wilson Jr.

DAL · WR · 17.4 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (21% of the team's), 7 catches for 104 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Foster Moreau Unlucky

LV · TE · 1.3 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (13% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Foster Moreau →

DeSean Jackson Ran hot

LV · WR · 19.2 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 102 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Las Vegas Raiders

  • Stock up: Zay Jones played 69% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.
  • Stock up: Foster Moreau played 89% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.
  • Stock up: DeSean Jackson played 48% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Cedrick Wilson Jr. played 73% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
  • Stock up: Noah Brown played 93% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.
  • Stock up: Michael Gallup played 96% of the snaps, up from a 69% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Raiders defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toRaiders DCowboys D
QBs17.115.6
RBs26.819.6
WRs27.933.3
TEs14.914.2

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

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 70% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 70%, stood at 48% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 14 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −28Mariota 3-yd TD run43% → 15%Q3 7:13
  2. +54Prescott → Schultz, 32-yd TD<1% → 55%Q4 2:54
  3. −42Carlson 56-yd FG54% → 12%Q4 1:52
  4. +51Zuerlein 45-yd FG<1% → 52%Q4 0:19
  5. −50Carlson 29-yd FG50% → <1%OT 4:28

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Raiders vs Cowboys
Las Vegas RaidersMeasureDallas Cowboys
77Plays68
55%Pass rate71%
8.7Yds / dropback7.8
4.1Yds / carry3.2
3/13Third downs3/13

Efficiency edge Las Vegas ran 9 more plays and gained 0.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LV Renfrow 24% · Jones 18% · Waller 13%
  • DAL Wilson 21% · Brown 19% · Elliott 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Raiders vs Cowboys
ResultLVDAL
Touchdowns34
Field goals52
Punts57
Turnovers00
Missed field goals01
  • The Raiders opened the scoring on their first possession, a 3-play, 71-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Raiders scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 29 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:00372:00Punt
LVQ1 13:003711:15Touchdown
DALQ1 11:459754:07Touchdown
LVQ1 7:38321:28Punt
DALQ1 6:103-20:53Punt
LVQ1 5:178603:44Touchdown
DALQ1 1:33491:50Punt
LVQ2 14:4313745:57Field goal
DALQ2 8:467352:17Missed FG
LVQ2 6:29352:37Punt
DALQ2 3:528863:27Touchdown
LVQ2 0:253150:25End of half
LVQ3 15:00352:08Punt
DALQ3 12:526242:51Punt
LVQ3 10:016752:48Touchdown
DALQ3 7:13000:13Touchdown
LVQ3 7:009483:32Field goal
DALQ3 3:28381:16Punt
LVQ3 2:126442:24Punt
DALQ4 14:488782:48Field goal
LVQ4 12:006633:42Field goal
DALQ4 8:18331:08Punt
LVQ4 7:10543:29Punt
DALQ4 3:414690:47Touchdown
LVQ4 2:545371:02Field goal
DALQ4 1:5210481:33Field goal
LVQ4 0:191-10:19End of half
DALOT 10:00361:20Punt
LVOT 8:408674:12Field goal
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.

Raiders vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Raiders and Cowboys first met in 1974 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series
7–7Series tied, 14 meetings since 1974
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Raiders win
28–212001
Largest Cowboys win
33–162025

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. R = Raiders win, C = Cowboys 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, Raiders vs Cowboys
RaidersStatCowboys
10-7Record12-5
22.0Points per game31.2
363.8Yards per game407.0
5.7Yards per play6.0
25.8Points allowed per game21.1
337.2Yards allowed per game351.0

Raiders vs Cowboys Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DAL −7Cowboys failed to cover by 10
Total
51Over: 69 points scored (by 18)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Cowboys29.033+4.0
Raiders22.036+14.0

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

Betting Trends

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

Las Vegas Raiders

Against the spread
5–6
Over/under
6–5
ATS as favorite
1–3
ATS as underdog
4–3
ATS on the road
3–2

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread
8–3
Over/under
6–5
ATS as favorite
5–2
ATS as underdog
3–1
ATS at home
4–2

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

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Raiders and Cowboys in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Raiders vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Raiders vs Cowboys Week 12 game?

The Las Vegas Raiders beat the Dallas Cowboys 36–33 in Week 12 of the 2021 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on November 25, 2021. See the Raiders' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Raiders vs Cowboys?

The final score was Raiders 36, Cowboys 33 in overtime. The Raiders led 17–13 at halftime, and the second half went Raiders 16, Cowboys 20 before overtime.

What happened in the Raiders vs Cowboys game?

Las Vegas led 17–13 at halftime, regulation ended 33–33, and the Raiders won it 36–33 in overtime. The Raiders finished with a 509–437 edge in total offense and averaged 6.6 yards per play. Dak Prescott led all players with 32 of 47 passing for 375 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for 3 rushing yards.

What was the game-winning score in Raiders vs Cowboys?

Daniel Carlson's 29-yard field goal with 4:28 left in the overtime gave the Raiders a 36–33 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Raiders vs Cowboys?

Dak Prescott led the game with 25.3 PPR fantasy points, the QB3 of Week 12, on 32 of 47 passing for 375 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for 3 rushing yards. Hunter Renfrow was next with 21.6 (WR5). See Dak Prescott's 2021 game log.

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

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 32 of 47 for 375 yards and 2 touchdowns. Josh Jacobs (LV) led in rushing with 22 carries for 87 yards and a touchdown. Hunter Renfrow (LV) led in receiving with 8 catches for 134 yards.

How many fantasy points did Dak Prescott score against the Raiders?

Dak Prescott scored 25.3 fantasy points against the Raiders in Week 12 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 32 of 47 passing for 375 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for 3 rushing yards.

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

DeSean Jackson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 19.2 PPR points on 6.7 xFP (+12.5). Foster Moreau fell furthest short, with 1.3 points on 8.4 xFP (−7.1). 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 Raiders vs Cowboys?

Dak Prescott had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 25.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Raiders beat the Cowboys?

The Raiders beat the Cowboys 36–33 because they averaged 6.6 yards per play to 6.4 and outgained them 509–437. Daniel Carlson's 29-yard field goal put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Raiders vs Cowboys record?

The all-time series is tied 7–7 across 14 meetings since 1974.

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

Before Week 12 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on December 17, 2017, when the Cowboys beat the Raiders 20–17.

What was the closing spread for Raiders vs Cowboys?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cowboys −7, making the Dallas Cowboys 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 51. That implied about 29.0 points for the Cowboys and 22.0 for the Raiders.

Did Raiders vs Cowboys go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 51, and the teams combined for 69 points, 18 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Raiders vs Cowboys?

The Raiders covered as 7-point underdogs against the closing line of Cowboys −7. The final margin was 3 points.