Final2022 Week 16

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 16 2022

Philadelphia Eagles

Away

34

Dallas Cowboys

HomeWon

40

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eagles10107734
Cowboys710101340

PHI 34DAL 40 Final

  • Passing leader

    Gardner Minshew II

    PHI · QB

    24.7PPR pts

    24/40, 355 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    CeeDee Lamb

    DAL · WR

    34.0PPR pts

    10 REC, 120 YDS, 2 TD

  • Eagles leader

    DeVonta Smith

    PHI · WR

    31.3PPR pts

    8 REC, 113 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Josh Sweat

    PHI

    1 INT, 1 TD, 1.5 SACK, 3 TKL

Cowboys 40, Eagles 34: Dallas rallies from 3 down at halftime

Dallas erased a 20–17 halftime deficit, outscoring Philadelphia 23–14 after the break to win 40–34. Philadelphia outgained the Cowboys 442–419.

The Eagles went 8-for-14 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Cowboys kept the ball for 32:18.

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Key advantages

  • +3 turnover margin DAL 1 · PHI 4 turnovers
  • +4:36 time of possession DAL 32:18 · PHI 27:42

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Eagles vs Cowboys
EaglesStatCowboys
4Turnovers1
27:42Time of possession32:18
Other team stats
442Total yards419
6.4Yards per play5.8
69Plays72
57%Third-down conversion53%

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored four touchdowns and four field goals; the Eagles scored four touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Eagles vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayPHIDAL
1st quarter
11:16PHIJake Elliott 25-yard FG Takes lead30
9:18PHIJosh Sweat 42-yard interception return TD Extends leadJake Elliott XP100
1:52DALEzekiel Elliott 1-yard TD runBrett Maher XP107
2nd quarter
11:34DALDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 36-yard TD Takes leadBrett Maher XP1014
7:08PHIGardner Minshew 1-yard TD run Takes leadJake Elliott XP1714
1:49DALBrett Maher 21-yard FG Ties game1717
0:06PHIJake Elliott 47-yard FG Takes lead2017
3rd quarter
9:00PHIGardner Minshew → DeVonta Smith, 14-yard TD Extends leadJake Elliott XP2717
5:01DALBrett Maher 44-yard FG2720
2:12DALDak Prescott → Michael Gallup, 12-yard TD Ties gameBrett Maher XP2727
4th quarter
9:59PHIGardner Minshew → DeVonta Smith, 9-yard TD Takes leadJake Elliott XP3427
5:49DALDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 7-yard TD Ties gameBrett Maher XP3434
2:19DALBrett Maher 48-yard FG Game winner3437
1:41DALBrett Maher 26-yard FG Extends lead3440

Fantasy Points: Eagles vs Cowboys, Week 16 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. CeeDee LambDALWR34.0 PTSWR1
  2. DeVonta SmithPHIWR31.3 PTSWR3
  3. Dak PrescottDALQB29.0 PTSQB1
  4. Gardner MinshewPHIQB24.7 PTSQB5

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Gardner MinshewPHIQB24.7QB524/403552245184.9
Dak PrescottDALQB29.0QB127/35347316410124.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
CeeDee LambDALWR34.0WR1WR———11101202Start/Sit →
DeVonta SmithPHIWR31.3WR3WR———1281132Start/Sit →
A.J. BrownPHIWR16.3WR19WR———861030
Tony PollardDALRB14.0RB16RB919086610Start/Sit →
Michael GallupDALWR13.6WR28WR———74361
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB13.1RB18RB165511160
Kenny GainwellPHIRB9.8RB31RB417044410Start/Sit →
Dallas GoedertPHITE9.7TE13TE———33670Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzDALTE7.3TE22TE———43430Start/Sit →
T.Y. HiltonDALWR6.2WR54WR———11520
Miles SandersPHIRB6.1RB38RB216501160
Jake FergusonDALTE3.4TE36TE———11240Start/Sit →
Quez WatkinsPHIWR2.9WR83WR———51190
Zach PascalPHIWR1.6WR96WR———1160
Noah BrownDALWR1.5WR99WR———2150

Fantasy Usage

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. Dallas GoedertTE67 snaps94%
  2. DeVonta SmithWR66 snaps93%
  3. A.J. BrownWR65 snaps92%
  4. Quez WatkinsWR51 snaps72%
  5. Miles SandersRB38 snaps54%

Target Share34 targets

  1. DeVonta Smith35%, 12 targets
  2. A.J. Brown24%, 8 targets
  3. Quez Watkins15%, 5 targets
  4. Kenny Gainwell12%, 4 targets
  5. Dallas Goedert9%, 3 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Miles Sanders72%, 21 carries
  2. Gardner Minshew14%, 4 carries
  3. Kenny Gainwell14%, 4 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Dalton SchultzTE63 snaps86%
  2. CeeDee LambWR62 snaps85%
  3. Michael GallupWR61 snaps84%
  4. Noah BrownWR55 snaps75%
  5. Tony PollardRB39 snaps53%

Target Share35 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb31%, 11 targets
  2. Tony Pollard23%, 8 targets
  3. Michael Gallup20%, 7 targets
  4. Dalton Schultz11%, 4 targets
  5. Noah Brown6%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott52%, 16 carries
  2. Tony Pollard29%, 9 carries
  3. Dak Prescott19%, 6 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Dallas GoedertPHITE6794%39%0
DeVonta SmithPHIWR6693%1235%0
A.J. BrownPHIWR6592%824%0
Dalton SchultzDALTE6386%411%0
CeeDee LambDALWR6285%1131%0
Michael GallupDALWR6184%720%0
Noah BrownDALWR5575%26%0
Quez WatkinsPHIWR5172%515%0
Miles SandersPHIRB3854%13%21
Tony PollardDALRB3953%823%9
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB3447%13%16
Kenny GainwellPHIRB3042%412%4
Jack StollPHITE1623%00%0
Jake FergusonDALTE1521%13%0
Zach PascalPHIWR1217%13%0
T.Y. HiltonDALWR1216%13%0
Sean McKeonDALTE912%00%0
Peyton HendershotDALTE811%00%0
Grant CalcaterraPHITE710%00%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR57%00%0
Boston ScottPHIRB34%00%0
Malik DavisDALRB11%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+15.7CeeDee Lamb34.0 PTS vs 18.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.1Miles Sanders6.1 PTS vs 15.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.0 xFPDeVonta Smith31.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR31.320.0+11.393%35% tgt—000%1235%
Gardner Minshew IIPHI · QB24.719.5+5.2100%40 att—40414%00%
Tony PollardDAL · RB14.019.1−5.153%29% car—0929%823%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB29.018.7+10.3100%35 att—35619%00%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR34.018.3+15.785%31% tgt—000%1131%
Miles SandersPHI · RB6.115.2−9.154%72% car—02172%13%
A.J. BrownPHI · WR16.313.3+3.092%24% tgt—000%824%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB13.112.0+1.147%52% car—01652%13%
Michael GallupDAL · WR13.611.7+1.984%20% tgt—000%720%
Kenny GainwellPHI · RB9.89.2+0.642%14% car—0414%412%
Quez WatkinsPHI · WR2.98.3−5.472%15% tgt—000%515%
Dalton SchultzDAL · TE7.36.7+0.686%11% tgt—000%411%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE9.75.0+4.794%9% tgt—000%39%
Noah BrownDAL · WR1.53.3−1.875%6% tgt—000%26%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE3.41.7+1.721%3% tgt—000%13%
T.Y. HiltonDAL · WR6.21.7+4.516%3% tgt—000%13%
Zach PascalPHI · WR1.61.7−0.117%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Eagles 34 targets and 29 carries; Cowboys 35 targets and 31 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Gardner Minshew II Ran hot

PHI · QB · 24.7 pts on 19.5 expected

24 of 40 passing for 355 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 4 carries for 5 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Dak Prescott Ran hot

DAL · QB · 29.0 pts on 18.7 expected

27 of 35 passing for 347 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 6 carries for 41 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

DeVonta Smith Ran hot

PHI · WR · 31.3 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (35% of the team's), 8 catches for 113 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DeVonta Smith →

Miles Sanders Volume, no payoff

PHI · RB · 6.1 pts on 15.2 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards; 21 carries (72% of the team's) for 65 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tony Pollard Unlucky

DAL · RB · 14.0 pts on 19.1 expected

8 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 61 yards; 9 carries (29% of the team's) for 19 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

CeeDee Lamb Ran hot

DAL · WR · 34.0 pts on 18.3 expected

11 targets (31% of the team's), 10 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Quez Watkins Unlucky

PHI · WR · 2.9 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 1 catch for 19 yards.

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

Kenny Gainwell

PHI · RB · 9.8 pts on 9.2 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 4 catches for 41 yards; 4 carries (14% of the team's) for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Kenny Gainwell →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Philadelphia Eagles

  • Stock up: Kenny Gainwell played 42% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Tony Pollard led the backfield with 53% of the snaps after trailing Ezekiel Elliott before this game.
  • Stock down: Ezekiel Elliott lost the backfield lead: 47% of the snaps to Tony Pollard's 53%.
  • Stock down: Jake Ferguson played 21% of the snaps, down from a 45% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Eagles defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toEagles DCowboys D
QBs14.615.1
RBs22.317.8
WRs28.635.6
TEs11.29.4

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

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 62% win probability, fell as low as 6%, then rallied to win.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 62%, stood at 46% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 14 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −27Minshew → Smith, 14-yd TD43% → 16%Q3 9:00
  2. +35Prescott → Gallup, 12-yd TD21% → 56%Q3 2:12
  3. −42Minshew → Smith, 9-yd TD55% → 13%Q4 9:59
  4. +48Prescott → Lamb, 7-yd TD6% → 54%Q4 5:49
  5. +36Maher 48-yd FG52% → 88%Q4 2:19

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Eagles vs Cowboys
Philadelphia EaglesMeasureDallas Cowboys
69Plays72
58%Pass rate57%
8.9Yds / dropback7.4
3.0Yds / carry3.7
8/14Third downs8/15

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 3 more plays and gained 0.7 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • PHI Smith 35% · Brown 24% · Watkins 15%
  • DAL Lamb 31% · Pollard 23% · Gallup 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Eagles vs Cowboys
ResultPHIDAL
Touchdowns34
Field goals24
Punts01
Turnovers41
Turnovers on downs10

DAL turnover edge: +3

  • The Eagles opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 68-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Cowboys scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PHIQ1 15:007683:44Field goal
DALQ1 11:165221:58Interception
DALQ1 9:1814757:26Touchdown
PHIQ1 1:524182:00Interception
DALQ2 14:526473:18Touchdown
PHIQ2 11:3410744:26Touchdown
DALQ2 7:0813725:19Field goal
PHIQ2 1:4910461:43Field goal
DALQ2 0:061-10:06End of half
DALQ3 15:00361:23Punt
PHIQ3 13:3710774:37Touchdown
DALQ3 9:009493:59Field goal
PHIQ3 5:012120:50Fumble
DALQ3 4:115311:59Touchdown
PHIQ3 2:1213757:13Touchdown
DALQ4 9:598754:10Touchdown
PHIQ4 5:495321:30Interception
DALQ4 4:196312:00Field goal
PHIQ4 2:191-30:12Fumble
DALQ4 2:075130:26Field goal
PHIQ4 1:419561:27Downs
DALQ4 0:141-10:14End of game
About these numbers

The Eagles' interception touchdown is counted as a Cowboys interception, not as a Eagles 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.

Eagles vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Eagles and Cowboys first met in 1960 and have played 134 times since. They have been NFC East rivals since 1970.

All-time series
75–59Cowboys lead, 134 meetings since 1960
Postseason
3–1Split 3–1
Largest Eagles win
44–62008
Largest Cowboys win
56–71966

Since 2021

5–5 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. E = Eagles win, C = Cowboys win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 7 Cowboys at Eagles Upcoming
  • Week 12 Eagles at Cowboys Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Eagles vs Cowboys
EaglesStatCowboys
14-3Record12-5
28.1Points per game27.5
389.1Yards per game354.9
5.9Yards per play5.4
20.2Points allowed per game20.1
301.5Yards allowed per game330.2

Eagles vs Cowboys Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DAL −4Cowboys covered by 2
Total
48Over: 74 points scored (by 26)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Cowboys26.040+14.0
Eagles22.034+12.0

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

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Cowboys 3–1 ATS, overs 4–0.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Philadelphia Eagles

Against the spread
8–7
Over/under
10–5
ATS as favorite
8–6
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS on the road
2–6

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread
9–6
Over/under
9–6
ATS as favorite
6–4
ATS as underdog
3–2
ATS at home
6–3

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

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Eagles vs Cowboys Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 7 in Philadelphia and Week 12 in Dallas. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Eagles vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Eagles vs Cowboys Week 16 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 40–34 in Week 16 of the 2022 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on December 24, 2022. See the Cowboys' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Eagles vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cowboys 40, Eagles 34. The Eagles led 20–17 at halftime, and the second half went Eagles 14, Cowboys 23.

What happened in the Eagles vs Cowboys game?

Dallas erased a 20–17 halftime deficit, outscoring Philadelphia 23–14 after the break to win 40–34. Philadelphia outgained the Cowboys 442–419. CeeDee Lamb led all players with 10 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Eagles committed 4 turnovers, the Cowboys 1.

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

Brett Maher's 48-yard field goal with 2:19 left in the fourth quarter gave the Cowboys a 37–34 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Eagles vs Cowboys?

CeeDee Lamb led the game with 34.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 16, on 10 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. DeVonta Smith was next with 31.3 (WR3). See CeeDee Lamb's 2022 game log.

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

Gardner Minshew (PHI) led all passers with 24 of 40 for 355 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Miles Sanders (PHI) led in rushing with 21 carries for 65 yards. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 10 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

CeeDee Lamb scored 34.0 points in PPR leagues, 29.0 in half-PPR and 24.0 in standard scoring against the Eagles in Week 16 of the 2022 season, on 10 catches for 120 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 31% of his team's targets.

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

CeeDee Lamb outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 34.0 PPR points on 18.3 xFP (+15.7). Miles Sanders fell furthest short, with 6.1 points on 15.2 xFP (−9.1). 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.

How did the Cowboys come back to beat the Eagles?

The Cowboys' chances of winning fell as low as 6% in the fourth quarter. Dak Prescott's 7-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Brett Maher's 48-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Eagles vs Cowboys record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 75–59 across 134 meetings since 1960, including a 3–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 16 of 2022, they last met in the 2022 season on October 16, 2022, when the Eagles beat the Cowboys 26–17.

Have the Eagles and Cowboys met in the playoffs?

Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 2009 playoffs. The Eagles are 1–3 against the Cowboys in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Eagles vs Cowboys?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cowboys −4, making the Dallas Cowboys 4-point favorites, with a closing total of 48. That implied about 26.0 points for the Cowboys and 22.0 for the Eagles.

Did Eagles vs Cowboys go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 48, and the teams combined for 74 points, 26 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Eagles vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys covered by 2 against the closing line of Cowboys −4. The final margin was 6 points.