Final2023 Week 4

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

New England Patriots vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 4 2023

New England Patriots

Away

3

Dallas Cowboys

HomeWon

38

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
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Cowboys10183738

NE 3DAL 38 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    14.3PPR pts

    28/34, 261 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    CeeDee Lamb

    DAL · WR

    14.8PPR pts

    4 REC, 36 YDS, 1 TD

  • Patriots leader

    Hunter Henry

    NE · TE

    9.1PPR pts

    4 REC, 51 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    DaRon Bland

    DAL

    2 INT, 1 TD, 4 TKL

Cowboys 38, Patriots 3: Dallas leads from start to finish

Dallas led 28–3 at halftime after a 18-point second quarter and outscored New England 10–0 after the break to win 38–3. The Cowboys finished with a 377–253 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Patriots went 4-for-13 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Cowboys kept the ball for 35:09 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.9 yards/play DAL 5.5 · NE 4.6
  • +3 turnover margin DAL 0 turnovers
  • +124 total yards DAL 377 · NE 253

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

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

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Cowboys
PatriotsStatCowboys
4.6Yards per play5.5
3Turnovers0
253Total yards377
Other team stats
55Plays69
31%Third-down conversion53%
24:51Time of possession35:09

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayNEDAL
1st quarter
10:52DALBrandon Aubrey 23-yard FG Takes lead03
6:41NEChad Ryland 29-yard FG Ties game33
1:30DALDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 20-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP310
2nd quarter
11:09DALLeighton Vander Esch 11-yard fumble return TD Extends leadBryan Anger → Chauncey Golston, 2-pt conversion318
4:03DALBrandon Aubrey 23-yard FG Extends lead321
0:54DALDaRon Bland 54-yard interception return TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP328
3rd quarter
7:42DALBrandon Aubrey 33-yard FG Extends lead331
4th quarter
6:38DALHunter Luepke 3-yard TD run Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP338

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Cowboys, Week 4 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. CeeDee LambDALWR14.8 PTSWR24
  2. Jake FergusonDALTE14.7 PTSTE4
  3. Dak PrescottDALQB14.3 PTSQB19
  4. Michael GallupDALWR11.0 PTSWR34

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB14.3QB1928/34261101-10108.5Start/Sit →
Mac JonesNEQB2.7QB3312/211500237039.9Start/Sit →
Bailey ZappeNEQB2.3QB344/95700———65.5
Cooper RushDALQB0.6QB372/220003-20108.3

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
CeeDee LambDALWR14.8WR24WR112064361Start/Sit →
Jake FergusonDALTE14.7TE4TE———77770Start/Sit →
Michael GallupDALWR11.0WR34WR———65600
Jalen TolbertDALWR9.3WR44WR———44530Start/Sit →
Hunter HenryNETE9.1TE18TE———54510Start/Sit →
Tony PollardDALRB9.0RB26RB1147033130Start/Sit →
Brandin CooksDALWR6.7WR55WR———44270Start/Sit →
DeMario DouglasNEWR6.5WR58WR———32450Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR6.1WR62WR14601150Start/Sit →
Rhamondre StevensonNERB6.0RB40RB1430032100Start/Sit →
Kendrick BourneNEWR5.6WR65WR———32360Start/Sit →
DeVante ParkerNEWR5.3WR69WR———42330
Ezekiel ElliottNERB4.2RB48RB61603260
Rico DowdleDALRB2.7RB59RB3901180Start/Sit →
JuJu Smith-SchusterNEWR2.4WR102WR———51140
Mike GesickiNETE2.2TE40TE———31120Start/Sit →
Deuce VaughnDALRB2.1RB64RB8901120
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE0.0—TE———3000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. DeVante ParkerWR45 snaps82%
  2. Hunter HenryTE44 snaps80%
  3. Rhamondre StevensonRB35 snaps64%
  4. Mike GesickiTE33 snaps60%
  5. Kendrick BourneWR29 snaps53%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Hunter Henry17%, 5 targets
  2. JuJu Smith-Schuster17%, 5 targets
  3. DeVante Parker14%, 4 targets
  4. Ezekiel Elliott10%, 3 targets
  5. Kendrick Bourne10%, 3 targets
  6. Other31%, 9 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson61%, 14 carries
  2. Ezekiel Elliott26%, 6 carries
  3. Mac Jones13%, 3 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Brandin CooksWR49 snaps70%
  2. CeeDee LambWR44 snaps63%
  3. Jake FergusonTE39 snaps56%
  4. Luke SchoonmakerTE39 snaps56%
  5. Michael GallupWR37 snaps53%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Jake Ferguson19%, 7 targets
  2. Michael Gallup17%, 6 targets
  3. CeeDee Lamb17%, 6 targets
  4. Brandin Cooks11%, 4 targets
  5. Jalen Tolbert11%, 4 targets
  6. Other25%, 9 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Tony Pollard39%, 11 carries
  2. Deuce Vaughn29%, 8 carries
  3. Cooper Rush11%, 3 carries
  4. Rico Dowdle11%, 3 carries
  5. Dak Prescott4%, 1 carries
  6. Other7%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeVante ParkerNEWR4582%414%0
Hunter HenryNETE4480%517%0
Brandin CooksDALWR4970%411%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB3564%310%14
CeeDee LambDALWR4463%617%1
Mike GesickiNETE3360%310%0
Jake FergusonDALTE3956%719%0
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE3956%38%0
Michael GallupDALWR3753%617%0
Tony PollardDALRB3753%38%11
Kendrick BourneNEWR2953%310%0
JuJu Smith-SchusterNEWR2647%517%0
Ezekiel ElliottNERB2240%310%6
Pharaoh BrownNETE2240%00%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR2434%411%0
DeMario DouglasNEWR1833%310%0
Deuce VaughnDALRB2231%13%8
KaVontae TurpinDALWR2130%13%1
Sean McKeonDALTE1826%00%0
Rico DowdleDALRB69%13%3
Ty MontgomeryNERB12%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+5.2Hunter Luepke6.4 PTS vs 1.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.0Mac Jones2.7 PTS vs 10.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume14.9 xFPDak Prescott14.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB14.314.9−0.690%34 att—3413%00%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB6.013.6−7.664%61% car—01461%310%
Tony PollardDAL · RB9.011.8−2.853%37% car—01137%38%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE14.711.7+3.056%19% tgt—000%719%
Mac JonesNE · QB2.710.7−8.073%21 att—21313%00%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR14.810.6+4.263%17% tgt—013%617%
Michael GallupDAL · WR11.010.0+1.053%17% tgt—000%617%
Ezekiel ElliottNE · RB4.28.7−4.540%26% car—0626%310%
Hunter HenryNE · TE9.18.3+0.880%17% tgt—000%517%
JuJu Smith-SchusterNE · WR2.48.3−5.947%17% tgt—000%517%
Brandin CooksDAL · WR6.76.70.070%11% tgt—000%411%
DeVante ParkerNE · WR5.36.7−1.482%14% tgt—000%414%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR9.36.7+2.634%11% tgt—000%411%
Deuce VaughnDAL · RB2.16.6−4.531%27% car—0827%13%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR6.55.0+1.533%10% tgt—000%310%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR5.65.0+0.653%10% tgt—000%310%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE0.05.0−5.056%8% tgt—000%38%
Mike GesickiNE · TE2.25.0−2.860%10% tgt—000%310%
Bailey ZappeNE · QB2.33.8−1.527%9 att—900%00%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB2.73.5−0.89%10% car—0310%13%
Cooper RushDAL · QB0.62.7−2.110%2 att—2310%00%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR6.12.3+3.830%3% car—013%13%
Hunter LuepkeDAL · RB6.41.2+5.2—7% car—027%00%

Team totals: Patriots 29 targets and 23 carries; Cowboys 36 targets and 30 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

Mac Jones Unlucky

NE · QB · 2.7 pts on 10.7 expected

12 of 21 passing for 150 yards, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB · 14.3 pts on 14.9 expected

28 of 34 passing for 261 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Rhamondre Stevenson Volume, no payoff

NE · RB · 6.0 pts on 13.6 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 10 yards; 14 carries (61% of the team's) for 30 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

Ezekiel Elliott

NE · RB · 4.2 pts on 8.7 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 6 yards; 6 carries (26% of the team's) for 16 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.7 expected.

Tony Pollard

DAL · RB · 9.0 pts on 11.8 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 13 yards; 11 carries (37% of the team's) for 47 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Jake Ferguson

DAL · TE · 14.7 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 7 catches for 77 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Jake Ferguson →

JuJu Smith-Schuster Unlucky

NE · WR · 2.4 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 1 catch for 14 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Luke Schoonmaker Unlucky

DAL · TE · 0.0 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 5.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Luke Schoonmaker →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New England Patriots

  • Stock down: JuJu Smith-Schuster played 47% of the snaps, down from a 62% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Deuce Vaughn played 31% of the snaps, up from a 14% season average.
  • Stock up: Luke Schoonmaker played 56% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.
  • Stock up: KaVontae Turpin played 30% of the snaps, up from a 13% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toPatriots DCowboys D
QBs14.615.1
RBs20.919.0
WRs31.727.6
TEs9.010.1

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

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 50%, stood at >99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Aubrey 23-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 10:52
  2. −9Ryland 29-yd FG59% → 50%Q1 6:41
  3. +22Prescott → Lamb, 20-yd TD50% → 72%Q1 1:30
  4. +18Esch 11-yd TD73% → 91%Q2 11:09
  5. +3Aubrey 23-yd FG93% → 96%Q2 4:03

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Cowboys
New England PatriotsMeasureDallas Cowboys
55Plays69
58%Pass rate57%
6.3Yds / dropback6.5
2.3Yds / carry4.1
4/13Third downs8/15

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 14 more plays and gained 1.8 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • NE Henry 17% · Smith-Schuster 17% · Parker 14%
  • DAL Ferguson 19% · Lamb 17% · Gallup 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Cowboys
ResultNEDAL
Touchdowns02
Field goals13
Punts52
Turnovers30
Turnovers on downs11
Missed field goals10

DAL turnover edge: +3

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Cowboys drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:0010704:08Field goal
NEQ1 10:528644:11Field goal
DALQ1 6:4110755:11Touchdown
NEQ1 1:307342:47Downs
DALQ2 13:433-81:49Punt
NEQ2 11:542-20:45Fumble
NEQ2 11:09341:33Punt
DALQ2 9:3611735:33Field goal
NEQ2 4:038273:09Interception
NEQ2 0:54320:38Punt
DALQ2 0:163120:16End of half
NEQ3 15:007353:17Interception
DALQ3 11:4310374:01Field goal
NEQ3 7:42341:34Punt
DALQ3 6:086222:27Downs
NEQ3 3:416122:51Punt
DALQ3 0:506143:20Punt
NEQ4 12:30361:31Punt
DALQ4 10:597634:21Touchdown
NEQ4 6:387422:35Missed FG
DALQ4 4:036104:03End of game
About these numbers

The Cowboys' fumble touchdown is counted as a Patriots lost fumble, not as a Cowboys possession. 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.

Patriots vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Patriots and Cowboys 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 Patriots win
30–62015
Largest Cowboys win
38–32023

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

Season to date, Patriots vs Cowboys
PatriotsStatCowboys
4-13Record12-5
13.9Points per game29.9
276.2Yards per game371.6
4.6Yards per play5.6
21.5Points allowed per game18.5
301.6Yards allowed per game299.7

Patriots and Cowboys in Fantasy

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

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Patriots vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Patriots vs Cowboys Week 4 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the New England Patriots 38–3 in Week 4 of the 2023 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on October 1, 2023. See the Cowboys' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cowboys 38, Patriots 3. The Cowboys led 28–3 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 0, Cowboys 10.

What happened in the Patriots vs Cowboys game?

Dallas led 28–3 at halftime after a 18-point second quarter and outscored New England 10–0 after the break to win 38–3. The Cowboys finished with a 377–253 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play. CeeDee Lamb led all players with 4 catches for 36 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 12 rushing yards. The Patriots committed 3 turnovers, the Cowboys none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Cowboys?

CeeDee Lamb led the game with 14.8 PPR fantasy points, the WR24 of Week 4, on 4 catches for 36 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 12 rushing yards. Jake Ferguson was next with 14.7 (TE4). See CeeDee Lamb's 2023 game log.

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

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 28 of 34 for 261 yards and a touchdown. Tony Pollard (DAL) led in rushing with 11 carries for 47 yards. Jake Ferguson (DAL) led in receiving with 7 catches for 77 yards.

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

Hunter Luepke outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 6.4 PPR points on 1.2 xFP (+5.2). Mac Jones fell furthest short, with 2.7 points on 10.7 xFP (−8.0). 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 Patriots vs Cowboys?

Dak Prescott had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 14.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.3. 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 Patriots?

The Cowboys beat the Patriots 38–3 because they averaged 5.5 yards per play to 4.6, won the turnover battle 3–0, and outgained them 377–253.

Which team won the turnover battle in Patriots vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 3–0: the Patriots gave the ball away 3 times and the Cowboys not at all. The Cowboys won the game.

What is the all-time Patriots vs Cowboys record?

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

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

Before Week 4 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on October 17, 2021, when the Cowboys beat the Patriots 35–29.

What is the Patriots vs Cowboys record since 2021?

The Cowboys lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.