Final/OT2021 Week 6

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Dallas Cowboys vs New England Patriots, Week 6 2021

Dallas Cowboys

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35

New England Patriots

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29

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Cowboys73712635
Patriots140015029

DAL 35NE 29 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    27.8PPR pts

    36/51, 445 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    CeeDee Lamb

    DAL · WR

    36.1PPR pts

    9 REC, 149 YDS, 2 TD

  • Patriots leader

    Damien Harris

    NE · RB

    17.8PPR pts

    18 ATT, 101 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 7 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Trevon Diggs

    DAL

    1 INT, 1 TD, 5 TKL

Cowboys 35, Patriots 29: Dallas wins it in overtime

Dallas trailed 14–10 at halftime, regulation ended 29–29, and the Cowboys won it 35–29 in overtime. The Cowboys finished with a 567–335 edge in total offense and averaged 6.9 yards per play.

The Patriots went 3-for-9 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Cowboys kept the ball for 39:17.

Key advantages

  • +0.2 yards/play DAL 6.9 · NE 6.7
  • +232 total yards DAL 567 · NE 335
  • +12:26 time of possession DAL 39:17 · NE 26:51

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Patriots
CowboysStatPatriots
6.9Yards per play6.7
567Total yards335
39:17Time of possession26:51
Other team stats
82Plays50
2Turnovers2
23%Third-down conversion33%

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored four touchdowns and three field goals; the Patriots scored four touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayDALNE
1st quarter
10:20NEDamien Harris 4-yard TD run Takes leadNick Folk XP07
6:43DALDak Prescott → Blake Jarwin, 1-yard TD Ties gameGreg Zuerlein XP77
4:50NEMac Jones → Hunter Henry, 20-yard TD Takes leadNick Folk XP714
2nd quarter
6:39DALGreg Zuerlein 30-yard FG1014
3rd quarter
4:49DALDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 1-yard TD Takes leadGreg Zuerlein XP1714
4th quarter
13:13DALGreg Zuerlein 45-yard FG Extends lead2014
6:23NERhamondre Stevenson 1-yard TD run Takes leadNick Folk XP2021
2:27DALTrevon Diggs 42-yard interception return TD Takes lead2-pt try failed2621
2:11NEMac Jones → Kendrick Bourne, 75-yard TD Takes leadMac Jones → Jakobi Meyers, 2-pt conversion2629
0:20DALGreg Zuerlein 49-yard FG Ties game2929
Overtime
3:52DALDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 35-yard TD Game winner3529

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Patriots, Week 6 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. CeeDee LambDALWR36.1 PTSWR1
  2. Dak PrescottDALQB26.8 PTSQB3
  3. Ezekiel ElliottDALRB18.9 PTSRB14
  4. Damien HarrisNERB17.8 PTSRB15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB26.8QB336/51445313100108.7Start/Sit →
Mac JonesNEQB14.8QB1715/21229212-40118.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
CeeDee LambDALWR36.1WR1WR1201191492Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB18.9RB14RB1769097500
Damien HarrisNERB17.8RB15RB1810111170
Rhamondre StevensonNERB15.2RB20RB523133390Start/Sit →
Kendrick BourneNEWR14.5WR22WR———21751Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzDALTE12.9TE9TE———65790Start/Sit →
Jakobi MeyersNEWR11.4WR34WR———65440Start/Sit →
Amari CooperDALWR10.5WR38WR———85550
Hunter HenryNETE10.5TE15TE———22251Start/Sit →
Tony PollardDALRB9.3RB30RB1041033220Start/Sit →
Cedrick WilsonDALWR7.2WR57WR———74420
Blake JarwinDALTE7.1TE25TE———2111
Noah BrownDALWR6.7WR60WR———22470
Nelson AgholorNEWR3.8WR79WR11041270
Jonnu SmithNETE1.9TE44TE———2190Start/Sit →
Brandon BoldenNERB1.2RB61RB1-101130
Malik TurnerDALWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Amari CooperWR78 snaps88%
  2. CeeDee LambWR77 snaps87%
  3. Dalton SchultzTE75 snaps84%
  4. Ezekiel ElliottRB63 snaps71%
  5. Blake JarwinTE47 snaps53%

Target Share49 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb22%, 11 targets
  2. Ezekiel Elliott18%, 9 targets
  3. Amari Cooper16%, 8 targets
  4. Cedrick Wilson14%, 7 targets
  5. Dalton Schultz12%, 6 targets
  6. Other16%, 8 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott55%, 17 carries
  2. Tony Pollard32%, 10 carries
  3. Dak Prescott10%, 3 carries
  4. CeeDee Lamb3%, 1 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Jonnu SmithTE39 snaps72%
  2. Hunter HenryTE37 snaps69%
  3. Jakobi MeyersWR34 snaps63%
  4. Nelson AgholorWR32 snaps59%
  5. Damien HarrisRB26 snaps48%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Jakobi Meyers29%, 6 targets
  2. Nelson Agholor19%, 4 targets
  3. Rhamondre Stevenson14%, 3 targets
  4. Hunter Henry10%, 2 targets
  5. Jonnu Smith10%, 2 targets
  6. Other19%, 4 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Damien Harris67%, 18 carries
  2. Rhamondre Stevenson19%, 5 carries
  3. Mac Jones7%, 2 carries
  4. Brandon Bolden4%, 1 carries
  5. Nelson Agholor4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Amari CooperDALWR7888%816%0
CeeDee LambDALWR7787%1122%1
Dalton SchultzDALTE7584%612%0
Jonnu SmithNETE3972%210%0
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB6371%918%17
Hunter HenryNETE3769%210%0
Jakobi MeyersNEWR3463%629%0
Nelson AgholorNEWR3259%419%1
Blake JarwinDALTE4753%24%0
Cedrick WilsonDALWR4449%714%0
Damien HarrisNERB2648%15%18
Kendrick BourneNEWR2546%210%0
N'Keal HarryNETE2139%00%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB1833%314%5
Tony PollardDALRB2629%36%10
Brandon BoldenNERB1120%15%1
Noah BrownDALWR1820%24%0
Jeremy SprinkleDALTE89%00%0
Gunner OlszewskiNEWR12%00%0
Malik TurnerDALWR11%12%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+16.9CeeDee Lamb36.1 PTS vs 19.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.2Ezekiel Elliott18.9 PTS vs 26.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume26.1 xFPEzekiel Elliott18.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB18.926.1−7.271%55% car—01755%918%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB27.824.4+3.4100%51 att—51310%00%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR36.119.2+16.987%22% tgt—013%1122%
Amari CooperDAL · WR10.513.5−3.088%16% tgt—000%816%
Damien HarrisNE · RB17.813.2+4.648%67% car—01867%15%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.DAL · WR8.211.8−3.649%14% tgt—000%714%
Tony PollardDAL · RB9.311.5−2.229%32% car—01032%36%
Mac JonesNE · QB15.810.5+5.3100%21 att—2127%00%
Dalton SchultzDAL · TE12.910.1+2.884%12% tgt—000%612%
Jakobi MeyersNE · WR11.410.1+1.363%29% tgt—000%629%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB15.28.3+6.933%19% car—0519%314%
Nelson AgholorNE · WR3.87.4−3.659%19% tgt—014%419%
Blake JarwinDAL · TE7.13.4+3.753%4% tgt—000%24%
Hunter HenryNE · TE10.53.4+7.169%10% tgt—000%210%
Jonnu SmithNE · TE1.93.4−1.572%10% tgt—000%210%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR14.53.4+11.146%10% tgt—000%210%
Noah BrownDAL · WR6.73.4+3.320%4% tgt—000%24%
Brandon BoldenNE · RB1.22.3−1.120%5% tgt—014%15%
Malik TurnerDAL · WR0.01.7−1.71%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Cowboys 49 targets and 31 carries; Patriots 21 targets and 27 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

DAL · QB · 27.8 pts on 24.4 expected

36 of 51 passing for 445 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 3 carries for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Mac Jones Ran hot

NE · QB · 15.8 pts on 10.5 expected

15 of 21 passing for 229 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for -4 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Ezekiel Elliott Unlucky

DAL · RB · 18.9 pts on 26.1 expected

9 targets (18% of the team's), 7 catches for 50 yards; 17 carries (55% of the team's) for 69 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 26.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

CeeDee Lamb Ran hot

DAL · WR · 36.1 pts on 19.2 expected

11 targets (22% of the team's), 9 catches for 149 yards and 2 touchdowns; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Damien Harris Strong role

NE · RB · 17.8 pts on 13.2 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards; 18 carries (67% of the team's) for 101 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.2 expected.

Jakobi Meyers

NE · WR · 11.4 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (29% of the team's), 5 catches for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Jakobi Meyers →

Rhamondre Stevenson Ran hot

NE · RB · 15.2 pts on 8.3 expected

3 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 39 yards; 5 carries (19% of the team's) for 23 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

Hunter Henry Ran hot

NE · TE · 10.5 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 25 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Hunter Henry →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Jonnu Smith played 72% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.
  • Stock down: Jakobi Meyers played 63% of the snaps, down from a 94% season average.
  • Stock down: Nelson Agholor played 59% of the snaps, down from a 78% 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 Patriots defense
Points allowed toCowboys DPatriots D
QBs15.613.4
RBs19.621.5
WRs33.328.7
TEs14.26.9

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

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 40% win probability, climbed as high as >99%, then lost.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 40%, stood at 59% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +48Stevenson 1-yd TD run7% → 56%Q4 6:23
  2. −59Diggs 42-yd pick-six62% → 3%Q4 2:27
  3. +84Jones → Bourne, 75-yd TD2% → 87%Q4 2:11
  4. −51Zuerlein 49-yd FG>99% → 49%Q4 0:20
  5. −50Prescott → Lamb, 35-yd TD50% → <1%OT 3:52

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Patriots
Dallas CowboysMeasureNew England Patriots
82Plays50
62%Pass rate46%
8.7Yds / dropback9.3
3.9Yds / carry4.4
3/13Third downs3/9

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 32 more plays than New England.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Lamb 22% · Elliott 18% · Cooper 16%
  • NE Meyers 29% · Agholor 19% · Stevenson 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Patriots
ResultDALNE
Touchdowns34
Field goals30
Punts15
Turnovers22
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10
  • The Patriots opened the scoring on their first possession, a 3-play, 34-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Cowboys drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:006222:59Downs
NEQ1 12:013341:41Touchdown
DALQ1 10:207753:37Touchdown
NEQ1 6:434751:53Touchdown
DALQ1 4:5013597:02Interception
NEQ2 12:484332:43Fumble
DALQ2 10:059403:26Field goal
NEQ2 6:39392:11Punt
DALQ2 4:287162:58Fumble
NEQ2 1:303-31:30End of half
NEQ3 15:00312:12Punt
DALQ3 12:48311:28Punt
NEQ3 11:20382:02Punt
DALQ3 9:188914:29Touchdown
NEQ3 4:495212:51Punt
DALQ3 1:589613:45Field goal
NEQ4 13:1313756:50Touchdown
DALQ4 6:238403:41Missed FG
NEQ4 2:422-50:15Interception
NEQ4 2:271750:16Touchdown
DALQ4 2:119401:51Field goal
NEQ4 0:20160:20End of half
NEOT 10:005212:07Punt
DALOT 7:537804:01Touchdown
About these numbers

The Cowboys' interception touchdown is counted as a Patriots interception, 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.

Cowboys vs Patriots Head-to-Head

The Cowboys and Patriots first met in 1971 and have played 15 times since.

All-time series
9–6Cowboys lead, 15 meetings since 1971
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Cowboys win
38–32023
Largest Patriots win
30–62015

Since 2021

2–0 Cowboys lead

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

Oldest to newest. C = Cowboys win, P = Patriots 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 Patriots
CowboysStatPatriots
12-5Record10-7
31.2Points per game27.2
407.0Yards per game353.4
6.0Yards per play5.7
21.1Points allowed per game17.8
351.0Yards allowed per game310.8

Cowboys vs Patriots Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DAL −3.5Cowboys covered by 2.5
Total
50.5Over: 64 points scored (by 13.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Cowboys27.035+8.0
Patriots23.529+5.5

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.

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread
6–0
Over/under
5–1
ATS as favorite
4–0
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS on the road
3–0

New England Patriots

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

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

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Cowboys and Patriots in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Cowboys vs Patriots Week 6 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the New England Patriots 35–29 in Week 6 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on October 17, 2021. See the Cowboys' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Patriots?

The final score was Cowboys 35, Patriots 29 in overtime. The Patriots led 14–10 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 19, Patriots 15 before overtime.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Patriots game?

Dallas trailed 14–10 at halftime, regulation ended 29–29, and the Cowboys won it 35–29 in overtime. The Cowboys finished with a 567–335 edge in total offense and averaged 6.9 yards per play. CeeDee Lamb led all players with 9 catches for 149 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for 2 rushing yards.

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

Dak Prescott's 35-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb with 3:52 left in the overtime gave the Cowboys a 35–29 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Patriots?

CeeDee Lamb led the game with 36.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 6, on 9 catches for 149 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for 2 rushing yards. Dak Prescott was next with 26.8 (QB3). See CeeDee Lamb's 2021 game log.

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

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 36 of 51 for 445 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Damien Harris (NE) led in rushing with 18 carries for 101 yards and a touchdown. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 9 catches for 149 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did CeeDee Lamb score against the Patriots?

CeeDee Lamb scored 36.1 points in PPR leagues, 31.6 in half-PPR and 27.1 in standard scoring against the Patriots in Week 6 of the 2021 season, on 9 catches for 149 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for 2 rushing yards. He drew 22% of his team's targets.

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

CeeDee Lamb outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 36.1 PPR points on 19.2 xFP (+16.9). Ezekiel Elliott fell furthest short, with 18.9 points on 26.1 xFP (−7.2). 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 Patriots?

Ezekiel Elliott had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 26.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cowboys come back to beat the Patriots?

The Cowboys' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Dak Prescott's 35-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Cowboys vs Patriots record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 9–6 across 15 meetings since 1971.

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

Before Week 6 of 2021, they last met in the 2019 season on November 24, 2019, when the Patriots beat the Cowboys 13–9.

What was the closing spread for Cowboys vs Patriots?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cowboys −3.5, making the Dallas Cowboys 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 50.5. That implied about 27.0 points for the Cowboys and 23.5 for the Patriots.

Did Cowboys vs Patriots go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 50.5, and the teams combined for 64 points, 13.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Cowboys vs Patriots?

The Cowboys covered by 2.5 against the closing line of Cowboys −3.5. The final margin was 6 points.