Final2023 Week 6

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Chargers, Week 6 2023

Dallas Cowboys

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Los Angeles Chargers

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cowboys7301020
Chargers703717

DAL 20LAC 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    24.9PPR pts

    21/30, 272 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Keenan Allen

    LAC · WR

    21.5PPR pts

    7 REC, 85 YDS, 1 TD

  • Chargers leader

    Justin Herbert

    LAC · QB

    20.1PPR pts

    22/37, 227 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Stephon Gilmore

    DAL

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Cowboys 20, Chargers 17: Dallas holds off Los Angeles

Dallas led 10–7 at halftime to win 20–17. The Cowboys finished with a 342–272 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.

The Chargers went 5-for-14 on third down and committed one turnover.

Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play DAL 5.6 · LAC 4.5
  • +70 total yards DAL 342 · LAC 272
  • +2% third-down rate DAL 38% · LAC 36%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Chargers
CowboysStatChargers
5.6Yards per play4.5
342Total yards272
38%Third-down conversion36%
Other team stats
61Plays61
1Turnovers1
29:52Time of possession30:08

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Chargers scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Chargers
TimeTeamPlayDALLAC
1st quarter
10:31LACJustin Herbert → Keenan Allen, 1-yard TD Takes leadCameron Dicker XP07
6:21DALDak Prescott 18-yard TD run Ties gameBrandon Aubrey XP77
2nd quarter
0:00DALBrandon Aubrey 32-yard FG Takes lead107
3rd quarter
1:08LACCameron Dicker 24-yard FG Ties game1010
4th quarter
11:19DALDak Prescott → Brandin Cooks, 2-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP1710
7:11LACJustin Herbert → Gerald Everett, 1-yard TD Ties gameCameron Dicker XP1717
2:19DALBrandon Aubrey 39-yard FG Game winner2017

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Chargers, Week 6 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Dak PrescottDALQB24.9 PTSQB1
  2. Keenan AllenLACWR21.5 PTSWR5
  3. Justin HerbertLACQB20.1 PTSQB5
  4. CeeDee LambDALWR18.7 PTSWR11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB24.9QB121/30272107401109.3Start/Sit →
Justin HerbertLACQB20.1QB522/3722721620084.0Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Keenan AllenLACWR21.5WR5WR———117851Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR18.7WR11WR———771170Start/Sit →
Tony PollardDALRB17.0RB11RB1530076800Start/Sit →
Brandin CooksDALWR15.0WR20WR114044361Start/Sit →
Gerald EverettLACTE10.8TE10TE12053161
Austin EkelerLACRB10.2RB25RB1427064350Start/Sit →
Joshua PalmerLACWR10.0WR38WR———74600Start/Sit →
Michael GallupDALWR5.4WR67WR———103240
Donald ParhamLACTE3.9TE27TE———32190
Jake FergusonDALTE2.5TE34TE———11150Start/Sit →
Joshua KelleyLACRB1.4RB68RB1202120
Rico DowdleDALRB1.2RB70RB3120————Start/Sit →
Isaiah SpillerLACRB0.2RB76RB120————
Quentin JohnstonLACWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →
Sean McKeonDALTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Jake FergusonTE55 snaps86%
  2. CeeDee LambWR54 snaps84%
  3. Tony PollardRB51 snaps80%
  4. Brandin CooksWR50 snaps78%
  5. Michael GallupWR45 snaps70%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Michael Gallup33%, 10 targets
  2. Tony Pollard23%, 7 targets
  3. CeeDee Lamb23%, 7 targets
  4. Brandin Cooks13%, 4 targets
  5. Sean McKeon3%, 1 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Tony Pollard58%, 15 carries
  2. Dak Prescott27%, 7 carries
  3. Rico Dowdle12%, 3 carries
  4. Brandin Cooks4%, 1 carries

Los Angeles Chargers

Snap Share

  1. Joshua PalmerWR71 snaps97%
  2. Keenan AllenWR70 snaps96%
  3. Gerald EverettTE54 snaps74%
  4. Austin EkelerRB50 snaps68%
  5. Quentin JohnstonWR35 snaps48%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Keenan Allen31%, 11 targets
  2. Joshua Palmer19%, 7 targets
  3. Austin Ekeler17%, 6 targets
  4. Gerald Everett14%, 5 targets
  5. Donald Parham8%, 3 targets
  6. Other11%, 4 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Austin Ekeler61%, 14 carries
  2. Justin Herbert26%, 6 carries
  3. Gerald Everett4%, 1 carries
  4. Joshua Kelley4%, 1 carries
  5. Isaiah Spiller4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Joshua PalmerLACWR7197%719%0
Keenan AllenLACWR7096%1131%0
Jake FergusonDALTE5586%13%0
CeeDee LambDALWR5484%723%0
Tony PollardDALRB5180%723%15
Brandin CooksDALWR5078%413%1
Gerald EverettLACTE5474%514%1
Michael GallupDALWR4570%1033%0
Austin EkelerLACRB5068%617%14
Quentin JohnstonLACWR3548%26%0
Donald ParhamLACTE3041%38%0
Joshua KelleyLACRB2027%26%1
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE1727%00%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR1523%00%0
Keelan DossLACWR1216%00%0
Rico DowdleDALRB1016%00%3
Stone SmarttLACTE1115%00%0
Sean McKeonDALTE813%13%0
Tre' McKittyLACTE710%00%0
Jalen BrooksDALWR58%00%0
Isaiah SpillerLACRB34%00%1
KaVontae TurpinDALWR23%00%0
Derius DavisLACWR23%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+8.0Dak Prescott24.9 PTS vs 16.9 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−11.3Michael Gallup5.4 PTS vs 16.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.9 xFPJustin Herbert20.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Justin HerbertLAC · QB20.120.9−0.8100%37 att—37626%13%
Tony PollardDAL · RB17.020.9−3.980%58% car—01558%723%
Austin EkelerLAC · RB10.218.6−8.468%61% car—01461%616%
Keenan AllenLAC · WR21.518.4+3.196%30% tgt—000%1130%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB24.916.9+8.0100%30 att—30727%00%
Michael GallupDAL · WR5.416.7−11.370%33% tgt—000%1033%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR18.711.7+7.084%23% tgt—000%723%
Joshua PalmerLAC · WR10.011.7−1.797%19% tgt—000%719%
Gerald EverettLAC · TE10.89.0+1.874%14% tgt—014%514%
Brandin CooksDAL · WR15.07.3+7.778%13% tgt—014%413%
Donald Parham Jr.LAC · TE3.95.0−1.141%8% tgt—000%38%
Joshua KelleyLAC · RB1.44.0−2.627%5% tgt—014%25%
Quentin JohnstonLAC · WR0.03.3−3.348%5% tgt—000%25%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB1.21.8−0.616%12% car—0312%00%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE2.51.7+0.886%3% tgt—000%13%
Sean McKeonDAL · TE0.01.7−1.713%3% tgt—000%13%
Isaiah SpillerLAC · RB0.20.6−0.44%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Cowboys 30 targets and 26 carries; Chargers 37 targets and 23 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Dak Prescott Ran hot

DAL · QB · 24.9 pts on 16.9 expected

21 of 30 passing for 272 yards, 1 touchdown; 7 carries for 40 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Justin Herbert

LAC · QB · 20.1 pts on 20.9 expected

22 of 37 passing for 227 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 10 yards; 6 carries for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Herbert →

Tony Pollard

DAL · RB · 17.0 pts on 20.9 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 80 yards; 15 carries (58% of the team's) for 30 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Michael Gallup Volume, no payoff

DAL · WR · 5.4 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (33% of the team's), 3 catches for 24 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Austin Ekeler Volume, no payoff

LAC · RB · 10.2 pts on 18.6 expected

6 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 35 yards; 14 carries (61% of the team's) for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Start/Sit: Austin Ekeler →

Keenan Allen

LAC · WR · 21.5 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (30% of the team's), 7 catches for 85 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Keenan Allen →

CeeDee Lamb Ran hot

DAL · WR · 18.7 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 7 catches for 117 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Brandin Cooks Ran hot

DAL · WR · 15.0 pts on 7.3 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 4 catches for 36 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 14 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 7.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Brandin Cooks →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Jake Ferguson played 86% of the snaps, up from a 65% season average.

Los Angeles Chargers

  • Stock up: Austin Ekeler led the backfield with 68% of the snaps after trailing Joshua Kelley before this game.
  • Stock up: Joshua Palmer played 97% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.
  • Stock up: Gerald Everett played 74% of the snaps, up from a 59% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cowboys defense and Chargers defense
Points allowed toCowboys DChargers D
QBs15.119.0
RBs19.023.2
WRs27.637.3
TEs10.111.7

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

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Chargers win probability

Chargers win probability by game minuteChargers started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Herbert → Allen, 1-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 10:31
  2. −21Prescott 18-yd TD run71% → 50%Q1 6:21
  3. −38Prescott → Cooks, 2-yd TD50% → 12%Q4 11:19
  4. +43Herbert → Everett, 1-yd TD7% → 50%Q4 7:11
  5. −37Aubrey 39-yd FG50% → 13%Q4 2:19

Swing in Chargers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Chargers
Dallas CowboysMeasureLos Angeles Chargers
61Plays61
57%Pass rate62%
7.0Yds / dropback5.8
3.7Yds / carry2.3
5/13Third downs5/14

Efficiency edge Dallas ran as many plays and gained 1.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Gallup 33% · Lamb 23% · Pollard 23%
  • LAC Allen 30% · Palmer 19% · Ekeler 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Chargers
ResultDALLAC
Touchdowns22
Field goals21
Punts45
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs11

DAL turnover edge: +1

  • The Chargers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 5-play, 42-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Cowboys drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:003-72:06Punt
LACQ1 12:545422:23Touchdown
DALQ1 10:319754:10Touchdown
LACQ1 6:21381:39Punt
DALQ1 4:425312:55Punt
LACQ1 1:4710565:12Punt
DALQ2 11:35312:04Punt
LACQ2 9:31382:05Punt
DALQ2 7:2610655:03Downs
LACQ2 2:237331:24Punt
DALQ2 0:596570:59Field goal
LACQ3 15:0013687:18Downs
DALQ3 7:423-21:32Punt
LACQ3 6:1010435:02Field goal
DALQ3 1:088754:49Touchdown
LACQ4 11:19452:38Punt
LACQ4 8:414201:30Touchdown
DALQ4 7:1114544:52Field goal
LACQ4 2:19300:57Interception
DALQ4 1:222-21:22End 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 Chargers Head-to-Head

The Cowboys and Chargers first met in 1972 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series
8–6Cowboys lead, 14 meetings since 1972
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Cowboys win
23–91995
Largest Chargers win
28–62017

Since 2021

2–1 Cowboys lead

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

Oldest to newest. DAL = Cowboys win, LAC = Chargers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cowboys vs Chargers
CowboysStatChargers
12-5Record5-12
29.9Points per game20.4
371.6Yards per game329.4
5.6Yards per play5.1
18.5Points allowed per game23.4
299.7Yards allowed per game362.9

Cowboys and Chargers in Fantasy

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

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs Chargers Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Cowboys vs Chargers Week 6 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20–17 in Week 6 of the 2023 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on October 16, 2023. See the Cowboys' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Chargers?

The final score was Cowboys 20, Chargers 17. The Cowboys led 10–7 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 10, Chargers 10.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Chargers game?

Dallas led 10–7 at halftime to win 20–17. The Cowboys finished with a 342–272 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. Dak Prescott led all players with 21 of 30 passing for 272 yards and a touchdown, plus 7 carries for 40 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Brandon Aubrey's 39-yard field goal with 2:19 left in the fourth quarter gave the Cowboys a 20–17 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Chargers?

Dak Prescott led the game with 24.9 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 6, on 21 of 30 passing for 272 yards and a touchdown, plus 7 carries for 40 rushing yards and a touchdown. Keenan Allen was next with 21.5 (WR5). See Dak Prescott's 2023 game log.

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

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 21 of 30 for 272 yards and a touchdown. Dak Prescott (DAL) led in rushing with 7 carries for 40 yards and a touchdown. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 7 catches for 117 yards.

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

Dak Prescott scored 24.9 fantasy points against the Chargers in Week 6 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 21 of 30 passing for 272 yards and a touchdown, plus 7 carries for 40 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Dak Prescott outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.9 PPR points on 16.9 xFP (+8.0). Michael Gallup fell furthest short, with 5.4 points on 16.7 xFP (−11.3). 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 Chargers?

Justin Herbert had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 20.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cowboys beat the Chargers?

The Cowboys beat the Chargers 20–17 because they averaged 5.6 yards per play to 4.5 and outgained them 342–272. Brandon Aubrey's 39-yard field goal put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Cowboys vs Chargers?

Justin Herbert's 1-yard touchdown pass to Gerald Everett with 7:11 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Chargers' win probability from 7% to 50%.

What is the all-time Cowboys vs Chargers record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 8–6 across 14 meetings since 1972.

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

Before Week 6 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on September 19, 2021, when the Cowboys beat the Chargers 20–17.

What is the Cowboys vs Chargers record since 2021?

The Cowboys lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.