Final2023 Week 13

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 13 2023

Seattle Seahawks

Away

35

Dallas Cowboys

HomeWon

41

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Seahawks7147735
Cowboys101071441

SEA 35DAL 41 Final

  • Passing leader

    Geno Smith

    SEA · QB

    31.0PPR pts

    23/41, 334 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    DK Metcalf

    SEA · WR

    37.4PPR pts

    6 REC, 134 YDS, 3 TD

  • Seahawks leader

    Zach Charbonnet

    SEA · RB

    16.9PPR pts

    19 ATT, 60 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 39 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    DaRon Bland

    DAL

    1 INT, 6 TKL

Cowboys 41, Seahawks 35: Dallas rallies from 1 down at halftime

Dallas erased a 21–20 halftime deficit, outscoring Seattle 21–14 after the break to win 41–35. The Cowboys finished with a narrow 411–406 edge in total offense.

The Seahawks went 9-for-14 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Cowboys kept the ball for 36:27 and finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 13 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

  • +1 turnover margin DAL 0 turnovers
  • +5 total yards DAL 411 · SEA 406
  • +12:54 time of possession DAL 36:27 · SEA 23:33

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Seahawks vs Cowboys
SeahawksStatCowboys
1Turnovers0
406Total yards411
23:33Time of possession36:27
Other team stats
6.3Yards per play5.2
64Plays79
64%Third-down conversion57%

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored four touchdowns and four field goals; the Seahawks scored five touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Seahawks vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlaySEADAL
1st quarter
9:10DALBrandon Aubrey 30-yard FG Takes lead03
7:28SEAGeno Smith → DK Metcalf, 73-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP73
4:48DALDak Prescott → CeeDee Lamb, 15-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP710
2nd quarter
11:37DALDak Prescott → Brandin Cooks, 7-yard TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP717
8:54SEAZach Charbonnet 1-yard TD runJason Myers XP1417
1:30DALBrandon Aubrey 31-yard FG Extends lead1420
0:04SEAGeno Smith → DK Metcalf, 1-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP2120
3rd quarter
10:01SEAGeno Smith 5-yard TD run Extends leadJason Myers XP2820
3:41DALTony Pollard 6-yard TD runBrandon Aubrey XP2827
4th quarter
14:17SEAGeno Smith → DK Metcalf, 3-yard TD Extends leadJason Myers XP3527
11:23DALBrandon Aubrey 38-yard FG3530
4:37DALDak Prescott → Jake Ferguson, 12-yard TD Game winnerDak Prescott → Brandin Cooks, 2-pt conversion3538
1:43DALBrandon Aubrey 32-yard FG Extends lead3541

Fantasy Points: Seahawks vs Cowboys, Week 13 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. DK MetcalfSEAWR37.4 PTSWR1
  2. CeeDee LambDALWR32.6 PTSWR4
  3. Geno SmithSEAQB31.0 PTSQB1
  4. Dak PrescottDALQB28.3 PTSQB3

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Geno SmithSEAQB31.0QB123/413343126197.0Start/Sit →
Dak PrescottDALQB28.3QB329/41299307230115.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
DK MetcalfSEAWR37.4WR1WR———861343Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR32.6WR4WR230017121161Start/Sit →
Jake FergusonDALTE19.7TE4TE———86771Start/Sit →
Tony PollardDALRB17.3RB12RB2068143150Start/Sit →
Zach CharbonnetSEARB16.9RB13RB1960121390Start/Sit →
Brandin CooksDALWR16.5WR17WR———44451Start/Sit →
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR13.2WR25WR———117620Start/Sit →
Tyler LockettSEAWR9.7WR39WR———85470
Noah FantSEATE7.3TE17TE———43430Start/Sit →
Rico DowdleDALRB3.2RB41RB51501170Start/Sit →
Jalen TolbertDALWR2.7WR68WR———11170Start/Sit →
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2.2TE37TE———11120Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR2.0WR79WR———31100Start/Sit →
Jake BoboSEAWR1.9WR82WR———1190
DeeJay DallasSEARB0.6RB61RB1602000Start/Sit →
Will DisslySEATE0.0—TE———2000
Michael GallupDALWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. DK MetcalfWR62 snaps90%
  2. Tyler LockettWR61 snaps88%
  3. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR46 snaps67%
  4. Noah FantTE44 snaps64%
  5. Zach CharbonnetRB42 snaps61%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba29%, 11 targets
  2. Tyler Lockett21%, 8 targets
  3. DK Metcalf21%, 8 targets
  4. Noah Fant11%, 4 targets
  5. Will Dissly5%, 2 targets
  6. Other13%, 5 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Zach Charbonnet86%, 19 carries
  2. Geno Smith9%, 2 carries
  3. DeeJay Dallas5%, 1 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. CeeDee LambWR82 snaps92%
  2. Brandin CooksWR80 snaps90%
  3. Tony PollardRB69 snaps78%
  4. Jake FergusonTE66 snaps74%
  5. Michael GallupWR41 snaps46%

Target Share40 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb43%, 17 targets
  2. Jake Ferguson20%, 8 targets
  3. Brandin Cooks10%, 4 targets
  4. Tony Pollard10%, 4 targets
  5. KaVontae Turpin8%, 3 targets
  6. Other10%, 4 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Tony Pollard59%, 20 carries
  2. Dak Prescott21%, 7 carries
  3. Rico Dowdle15%, 5 carries
  4. CeeDee Lamb6%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
CeeDee LambDALWR8292%1743%2
Brandin CooksDALWR8090%410%0
DK MetcalfSEAWR6290%821%0
Tyler LockettSEAWR6188%821%0
Tony PollardDALRB6978%410%20
Jake FergusonDALTE6674%820%0
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR4667%1129%0
Noah FantSEATE4464%411%0
Zach CharbonnetSEARB4261%25%19
Michael GallupDALWR4146%13%0
Colby ParkinsonSEATE2942%00%0
DeeJay DallasSEARB2841%25%1
Will DisslySEATE2536%25%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR3236%13%0
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2528%13%0
Rico DowdleDALRB1618%13%5
KaVontae TurpinDALWR1315%38%0
Jake BoboSEAWR812%13%0
Sean McKeonDALTE89%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%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR32.629.6+3.092%43% tgt—026%1743%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB28.321.5+6.8100%41 att—41721%00%
Tony PollardDAL · RB17.318.9−1.678%59% car—02059%410%
Geno SmithSEA · QB31.018.5+12.5100%41 att—4129%00%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR13.218.4−5.267%29% tgt—000%1129%
Zach CharbonnetSEA · RB16.915.0+1.961%86% car—01986%25%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR37.413.4+24.090%21% tgt—000%821%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE19.713.4+6.374%20% tgt—000%820%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR9.713.4−3.788%21% tgt—000%821%
Brandin CooksDAL · WR16.56.7+9.890%10% tgt—000%410%
Noah FantSEA · TE7.36.7+0.664%11% tgt—000%411%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR2.05.0−3.015%8% tgt—000%38%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB3.24.7−1.518%15% car—0515%13%
DeeJay DallasSEA · RB0.64.0−3.441%5% tgt—015%25%
Will DisslySEA · TE0.03.3−3.336%5% tgt—000%25%
Jake BoboSEA · WR1.91.7+0.212%3% tgt—000%13%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR2.71.7+1.036%3% tgt—000%13%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE2.21.7+0.528%3% tgt—000%13%
Michael GallupDAL · WR0.01.7−1.746%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Seahawks 38 targets and 22 carries; Cowboys 40 targets and 34 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

Geno Smith Ran hot

SEA · QB · 31.0 pts on 18.5 expected

23 of 41 passing for 334 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 6 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Geno Smith →

Dak Prescott Ran hot

DAL · QB · 28.3 pts on 21.5 expected

29 of 41 passing for 299 yards, 3 touchdowns; 7 carries for 23 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Unlucky

SEA · WR · 13.2 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (29% of the team's), 7 catches for 62 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jaxon Smith-Njigba →

Zach Charbonnet Strong role

SEA · RB · 16.9 pts on 15.0 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 39 yards; 19 carries (86% of the team's) for 60 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Zach Charbonnet →

CeeDee Lamb Strong role

DAL · WR · 32.6 pts on 29.6 expected

17 targets (43% of the team's), 12 catches for 116 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 carries (6% of the team's) for 30 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 29.6 expected.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Tony Pollard

DAL · RB · 17.3 pts on 18.9 expected

4 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 15 yards; 20 carries (59% of the team's) for 68 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

DK Metcalf Ran hot

SEA · WR · 37.4 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (21% of the team's), 6 catches for 134 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Jake Ferguson Ran hot

DAL · TE · 19.7 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (20% of the team's), 6 catches for 77 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jake Ferguson →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: DeeJay Dallas played 41% of the snaps, up from a 13% season average.
  • Stock down: Jake Bobo played 12% of the snaps, down from a 33% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Brandin Cooks played 90% of the snaps, up from a 70% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Seahawks defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toSeahawks DCowboys D
QBs16.515.1
RBs26.619.0
WRs34.427.6
TEs12.410.1

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, fell as low as 9%, then rallied to win.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 50%, stood at 46% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 13 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −28Smith → Metcalf, 1-yd TD73% → 46%Q2 0:04
  2. −27Smith 5-yd TD run45% → 18%Q3 10:01
  3. +30Pollard 6-yd TD run14% → 45%Q3 3:41
  4. −33Smith → Metcalf, 3-yd TD44% → 11%Q4 14:17
  5. +70Prescott → Ferguson, 12-yd TD9% → 79%Q4 4:37

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Seahawks vs Cowboys
Seattle SeahawksMeasureDallas Cowboys
64Plays79
66%Pass rate57%
8.0Yds / dropback6.1
3.3Yds / carry4.0
9/14Third downs8/14

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 15 more plays and gained 0.7 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • SEA Smith-Njigba 29% · Metcalf 21% · Lockett 21%
  • DAL Lamb 43% · Ferguson 20% · Cooks 10%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Seahawks vs Cowboys
ResultSEADAL
Touchdowns54
Field goals04
Punts00
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs31
Missed field goals10

DAL turnover edge: +1

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 14-play, 63-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Cowboys scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:0014635:50Field goal
SEAQ1 9:103751:42Touchdown
DALQ1 7:285752:40Touchdown
SEAQ1 4:489513:50Missed FG
DALQ1 0:5811684:21Touchdown
SEAQ2 11:377752:43Touchdown
DALQ2 8:5416627:24Field goal
SEAQ2 1:308751:26Touchdown
DALQ2 0:04000:04End of half
SEAQ3 15:0010754:59Touchdown
DALQ3 10:0112756:20Touchdown
SEAQ3 3:41330:45Interception
DALQ3 2:56481:52Downs
SEAQ3 1:045701:47Touchdown
DALQ4 14:176562:54Field goal
SEAQ4 11:2310294:19Downs
DALQ4 7:047542:27Touchdown
SEAQ4 4:375241:26Downs
DALQ4 3:116351:28Field goal
SEAQ4 1:435250:36Downs
DALQ4 1:072-11:07End 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.

Seahawks vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Seahawks and Cowboys first met in 1976 and have played 22 times since.

All-time series
12–10Cowboys lead, 22 meetings since 1976
Postseason
1–1Seahawks won in 2006; Cowboys won in 2018
Largest Seahawks win
29–32001
Largest Cowboys win
51–71980

Since 2021

1–0 Cowboys lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Cowboys win, S = Seahawks win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 13 Cowboys at Seahawks Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2023 Wk 13 Seahawks at Cowboys DAL 41 SEA 35 DAL W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Seahawks vs Cowboys
SeahawksStatCowboys
9-8Record12-5
21.4Points per game29.9
322.9Yards per game371.6
5.5Yards per play5.6
23.6Points allowed per game18.5
371.4Yards allowed per game299.7

Seahawks vs Cowboys Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Seahawks vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Seahawks vs Cowboys Week 13 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Seattle Seahawks 41–35 in Week 13 of the 2023 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on November 30, 2023. See the Cowboys' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Seahawks vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cowboys 41, Seahawks 35. The Seahawks led 21–20 at halftime, and the second half went Seahawks 14, Cowboys 21.

What happened in the Seahawks vs Cowboys game?

Dallas erased a 21–20 halftime deficit, outscoring Seattle 21–14 after the break to win 41–35. The Cowboys finished with a narrow 411–406 edge in total offense. DK Metcalf led all players with 6 catches for 134 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Seahawks committed 1 turnover, the Cowboys none.

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

Dak Prescott's 12-yard touchdown pass to Jake Ferguson with 4:37 left in the fourth quarter gave the Cowboys a 38–35 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Seahawks vs Cowboys?

DK Metcalf led the game with 37.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 13, on 6 catches for 134 yards and 3 touchdowns. CeeDee Lamb was next with 32.6 (WR4). See DK Metcalf's 2023 game log.

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

Geno Smith (SEA) led all passers with 23 of 41 for 334 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. Tony Pollard (DAL) led in rushing with 20 carries for 68 yards and a touchdown. DK Metcalf (SEA) led in receiving with 6 catches for 134 yards and 3 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did DK Metcalf score against the Cowboys?

DK Metcalf scored 37.4 points in PPR leagues, 34.4 in half-PPR and 31.4 in standard scoring against the Cowboys in Week 13 of the 2023 season, on 6 catches for 134 yards and 3 touchdowns. He drew 21% of his team's targets.

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

DK Metcalf outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 37.4 PPR points on 13.4 xFP (+24.0). Jaxon Smith-Njigba fell furthest short, with 13.2 points on 18.4 xFP (−5.2). 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 Seahawks vs Cowboys?

CeeDee Lamb had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 29.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 32.6. 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 Seahawks?

The Cowboys' chances of winning fell as low as 9% in the fourth quarter. Dak Prescott's 12-yard touchdown pass to Jake Ferguson in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Dak Prescott's 12-yard touchdown pass to Jake Ferguson then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Seahawks vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 1–0: the Seahawks gave the ball away 1 time and the Cowboys not at all. The Cowboys won the game.

What was the turning point of Seahawks vs Cowboys?

Dak Prescott's 12-yard touchdown pass to Jake Ferguson with 4:37 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Cowboys' win probability from 9% to 79%.

What is the all-time Seahawks vs Cowboys record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 12–10 across 22 meetings since 1976, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 13 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on September 27, 2020, when the Seahawks beat the Cowboys 38–31.

Have the Seahawks and Cowboys met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2018 playoffs. The Seahawks are 1–1 against the Cowboys in the postseason.