Final2021 Week 15

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Dallas Cowboys vs New York Giants, Week 15 2021

Dallas Cowboys

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New York Giants

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6

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cowboys696021
Giants30306

DAL 21NYG 6 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    10.6PPR pts

    28/37, 217 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Dalton Schultz

    DAL · TE

    20.7PPR pts

    8 REC, 67 YDS, 1 TD

  • Giants leader

    Devontae Booker

    NYG · RB

    10.2PPR pts

    8 ATT, 74 YDS, 2 REC, 8 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Malik Hooker

    DAL

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Cowboys 21, Giants 6: Dallas leads from start to finish

Dallas led 15–3 at halftime and outscored New York 6–3 after the break to win 21–6. The Cowboys finished with a 328–302 edge in total offense.

The Giants went 6-for-14 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Cowboys kept the ball for 33:23.

The two teams meet again in Week 17 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +3 turnover margin DAL 1 · NYG 4 turnovers
  • +26 total yards DAL 328 · NYG 302
  • +14% third-down rate DAL 57% · NYG 43%

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

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

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Giants
CowboysStatGiants
1Turnovers4
328Total yards302
57%Third-down conversion43%
Other team stats
4.7Yards per play5.0
70Plays61
33:23Time of possession26:37

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Giants
TimeTeamPlayDALNYG
1st quarter
6:31DALEzekiel Elliott 13-yard TD run Takes leadXP missed60
0:37NYGGraham Gano 35-yard FG63
2nd quarter
10:30DALGreg Zuerlein 26-yard FG Extends lead93
1:39DALGreg Zuerlein 42-yard FG Extends lead123
0:00DALGreg Zuerlein 27-yard FG Extends lead153
3rd quarter
12:05NYGGraham Gano 42-yard FG156
1:57DALDak Prescott → Dalton Schultz, 1-yard TD Extends leadXP missed216
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Giants, Week 15 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Dalton SchultzDALTE20.7 PTSTE4
  2. Ezekiel ElliottDALRB16.2 PTSRB10
  3. CeeDee LambDALWR11.0 PTSWR27
  4. Tony PollardDALRB10.7 PTSRB22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB9.6QB2328/37217102-1098.6Start/Sit →
Mike GlennonNYGQB1.0QB3413/24990310024.8
Jake FrommNYGQB3.3QB326/128200———72.2

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Dalton SchultzDALTE20.7TE4TE———88671Start/Sit →
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB16.2RB10RB1652143200
CeeDee LambDALWR11.0WR27WR———96500Start/Sit →
Tony PollardDALRB10.7RB22RB1274033130Start/Sit →
Devontae BookerNYGRB10.2RB25RB87402280
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB8.4RB30RB1550084240Start/Sit →
Kenny GolladayNYGWR8.3WR41WR———83530
Evan EngramNYGTE7.3TE21TE———54330Start/Sit →
Michael GallupDALWR6.2WR56WR———53320
Darius SlaytonNYGWR4.3WR67WR———32230Start/Sit →
Jeremy SprinkleDALTE4.1TE34TE———22210
Sterling ShepardNYGWR3.5WR76WR———62150
Amari CooperDALWR2.8WR86WR———5280
Collin JohnsonNYGWR2.6WR88WR———11160
Kyle RudolphNYGTE1.9TE45TE———1190
Malik TurnerDALWR1.6WR103WR———1160
Pharoh CooperNYGWR0.0—WR———2000

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Amari CooperWR66 snaps93%
  2. Michael GallupWR65 snaps92%
  3. Dalton SchultzTE61 snaps86%
  4. CeeDee LambWR49 snaps69%
  5. Ezekiel ElliottRB44 snaps62%

Target Share37 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb24%, 9 targets
  2. Dalton Schultz22%, 8 targets
  3. Amari Cooper14%, 5 targets
  4. Michael Gallup14%, 5 targets
  5. Ezekiel Elliott11%, 4 targets
  6. Other16%, 6 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott53%, 16 carries
  2. Tony Pollard40%, 12 carries
  3. Dak Prescott7%, 2 carries

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Kenny GolladayWR57 snaps90%
  2. Evan EngramTE55 snaps87%
  3. Sterling ShepardWR51 snaps81%
  4. Darius SlaytonWR39 snaps62%
  5. Saquon BarkleyRB37 snaps59%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Kenny Golladay22%, 8 targets
  2. Saquon Barkley22%, 8 targets
  3. Sterling Shepard17%, 6 targets
  4. Evan Engram14%, 5 targets
  5. Darius Slayton8%, 3 targets
  6. Other17%, 6 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley63%, 15 carries
  2. Devontae Booker33%, 8 carries
  3. Mike Glennon4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Amari CooperDALWR6693%514%0
Michael GallupDALWR6592%514%0
Kenny GolladayNYGWR5790%822%0
Evan EngramNYGTE5587%514%0
Dalton SchultzDALTE6186%822%0
Sterling ShepardNYGWR5181%617%0
CeeDee LambDALWR4969%924%0
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB4462%411%16
Darius SlaytonNYGWR3962%38%0
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB3759%822%15
Devontae BookerNYGRB2844%26%8
Kyle RudolphNYGTE2743%13%0
Tony PollardDALRB2941%38%12
Jeremy SprinkleDALTE1724%25%0
Collin JohnsonNYGWR711%13%0
Malik TurnerDALWR68%13%0
Sean McKeonDALTE68%00%0
Chris MyarickNYGTE58%00%0
Pharoh CooperNYGWR35%26%0
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB23%00%0
Cedrick WilsonDALWR11%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%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB9.423.1−13.759%63% car—01563%822%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB10.617.6−7.0100%37 att—3727%00%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB16.217.0−0.862%53% car—01653%411%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR11.015.2−4.269%24% tgt—000%924%
Dalton SchultzDAL · TE20.713.5+7.286%22% tgt—000%822%
Kenny GolladayNYG · WR8.313.5−5.290%22% tgt—000%822%
Tony PollardDAL · RB11.712.8−1.141%40% car—01240%38%
Mike GlennonNYG · QB1.011.2−10.279%24 att—2414%00%
Sterling ShepardNYG · WR3.510.1−6.681%17% tgt—000%617%
Devontae BookerNYG · RB10.28.5+1.744%33% car—0833%26%
Amari CooperDAL · WR2.88.4−5.693%14% tgt—000%514%
Evan EngramNYG · TE7.38.4−1.187%14% tgt—000%514%
Michael GallupDAL · WR6.28.4−2.292%14% tgt—000%514%
Jake FrommNYG · QB3.35.3−2.021%12 att—1200%00%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR4.35.1−0.862%8% tgt—000%38%
Jeremy SprinkleDAL · TE4.13.4+0.724%5% tgt—000%25%
Pharoh CooperNYG · WR0.03.4−3.45%6% tgt—000%26%
Collin JohnsonNYG · WR2.61.7+0.911%3% tgt—000%13%
Kyle RudolphNYG · TE1.91.7+0.243%3% tgt—000%13%
Malik TurnerDAL · WR1.61.7−0.18%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Cowboys 37 targets and 30 carries; Giants 36 targets and 24 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 · 10.6 pts on 17.6 expected

28 of 37 passing for 217 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Mike Glennon Unlucky

NYG · QB · 1.0 pts on 11.2 expected

13 of 24 passing for 99 yards, 3 interceptions; 1 carry for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Ezekiel Elliott

DAL · RB · 16.2 pts on 17.0 expected

4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 20 yards; 16 carries (53% of the team's) for 52 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.0 expected.

CeeDee Lamb

DAL · WR · 11.0 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 50 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.2 expected.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Saquon Barkley Volume, no payoff

NYG · RB · 9.4 pts on 23.1 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 24 yards; 15 carries (63% of the team's) for 50 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Kenny Golladay Unlucky

NYG · WR · 8.3 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 3 catches for 53 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Dalton Schultz Ran hot

DAL · TE · 20.7 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 8 catches for 67 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dalton Schultz →

Sterling Shepard Unlucky

NYG · WR · 3.5 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 2 catches for 15 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Amari Cooper played 93% of the snaps, up from a 74% season average.

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Kenny Golladay played 90% of the snaps, up from a 72% season average.
  • Stock down: Pharoh Cooper played 5% of the snaps, down from a 29% season average.
  • Stock down: Collin Johnson played 11% of the snaps, down from a 32% 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 Giants defense
Points allowed toCowboys DGiants D
QBs15.615.6
RBs19.625.7
WRs33.333.2
TEs14.212.9

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

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 20% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Giants win probability

Giants win probability by game minuteGiants started at 20%, stood at 3% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −11Elliott 13-yd TD run21% → 10%Q1 6:31
  2. +5Gano 35-yd FG11% → 16%Q1 0:37
  3. −6Zuerlein 26-yd FG17% → 11%Q2 10:30
  4. −5Zuerlein 42-yd FG11% → 6%Q2 1:39
  5. −4Prescott → Schultz, 1-yd TD4% → 1%Q3 1:57

Swing in Giants win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Giants
Dallas CowboysMeasureNew York Giants
70Plays61
57%Pass rate61%
5.1Yds / dropback4.8
4.2Yds / carry5.2
8/14Third downs6/14

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 9 more plays than New York.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Lamb 24% · Schultz 22% · Cooper 14%
  • NYG Golladay 22% · Barkley 22% · Shepard 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Giants
ResultDALNYG
Touchdowns20
Field goals32
Punts42
Turnovers14
Turnovers on downs02

DAL turnover edge: +3

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their second possession, a 2-play, 13-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Cowboys drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:0010455:18Punt
NYGQ1 9:426203:02Interception
DALQ1 6:402130:09Touchdown
NYGQ1 6:3111585:54Field goal
DALQ1 0:3710585:07Field goal
NYGQ2 10:304182:14Punt
DALQ2 8:1616686:37Field goal
NYGQ2 1:393160:58Fumble
DALQ2 0:416370:41Field goal
NYGQ3 15:008512:55Field goal
DALQ3 12:059314:07Punt
NYGQ3 7:586213:33Downs
DALQ3 4:255292:28Touchdown
NYGQ3 1:575192:04Interception
DALQ4 14:534172:58Punt
NYGQ4 11:555163:23Punt
DALQ4 8:32100:09Fumble
NYGQ4 8:23200:11Interception
DALQ4 8:128314:31Punt
NYGQ4 3:4113842:23Downs
DALQ4 1:182-11:18End 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 Giants Head-to-Head

The Cowboys and Giants first met in 1960 and have played 129 times since. They have been NFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series
78–49–2Cowboys lead, 129 meetings since 1960
Postseason
1–0Giants won in 2007
Largest Cowboys win
52–71966
Largest Giants win
41–101962

Since 2021

9–2 Cowboys lead

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

Oldest to newest. C = Cowboys win, G = Giants win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 17 Giants at Cowboys Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Cowboys vs Giants
CowboysStatGiants
12-5Record4-13
31.2Points per game15.2
407.0Yards per game287.3
6.0Yards per play4.7
21.1Points allowed per game24.5
351.0Yards allowed per game354.8

Cowboys vs Giants Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DAL −11.5Cowboys covered by 3.5
Total
43.5Under: 27 points scored (by 16.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Cowboys27.521−6.5
Giants16.06−10.0

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

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Cowboys 2–0 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

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

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread
11–3
Over/under
6–8
ATS as favorite
8–2
ATS as underdog
3–1
ATS on the road
7–1

New York Giants

Against the spread
6–8
Over/under
4–9–1
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
6–7
ATS at home
3–4

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

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Cowboys vs Giants Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 17 in Dallas. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs Giants Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Cowboys vs Giants Week 15 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Giants 21–6 in Week 15 of the 2021 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on December 19, 2021. See the Cowboys' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Giants?

The final score was Cowboys 21, Giants 6. The Cowboys led 15–3 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 6, Giants 3.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Giants game?

Dallas led 15–3 at halftime and outscored New York 6–3 after the break to win 21–6. The Cowboys finished with a 328–302 edge in total offense. Dalton Schultz led all players with 8 catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. The Giants committed 4 turnovers, the Cowboys 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Giants?

Dalton Schultz led the game with 20.7 PPR fantasy points, the TE4 of Week 15, on 8 catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. Ezekiel Elliott was next with 16.2 (RB10). See Dalton Schultz's 2021 game log.

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

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 28 of 37 for 217 yards and a touchdown. Tony Pollard (DAL) led in rushing with 12 carries for 74 yards. Dalton Schultz (DAL) led in receiving with 8 catches for 67 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Dalton Schultz score against the Giants?

Dalton Schultz scored 20.7 points in PPR leagues, 16.7 in half-PPR and 12.7 in standard scoring against the Giants in Week 15 of the 2021 season, on 8 catches for 67 yards and a touchdown. He drew 22% of his team's targets.

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

Dalton Schultz outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 20.7 PPR points on 13.5 xFP (+7.2). Saquon Barkley fell furthest short, with 9.4 points on 23.1 xFP (−13.7). 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.

How did the Cowboys beat the Giants?

The Cowboys beat the Giants 21–6 because they won the turnover battle 4–1 and outgained them 328–302.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs Giants?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 4–1: the Giants gave the ball away 4 times and the Cowboys 1 time. The Cowboys won the game.

What is the all-time Cowboys vs Giants record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 78–49–2 across 129 meetings since 1960, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 15 of 2021, they last met in the 2021 season on October 10, 2021, when the Cowboys beat the Giants 44–20.

Have the Cowboys and Giants met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2007 playoffs. The Cowboys are 0–1 against the Giants in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Cowboys vs Giants?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cowboys −11.5, making the Dallas Cowboys 11.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 43.5. That implied about 27.5 points for the Cowboys and 16.0 for the Giants.

Did Cowboys vs Giants go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 43.5, and the teams combined for 27 points, 16.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Cowboys vs Giants?

The Cowboys covered by 3.5 against the closing line of Cowboys −11.5. The final margin was 15 points.