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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Dallas Cowboys
10-6 57
37.88
 
VS
proj
New England Patriots
19 9-7
27.95

Dallas Cowboys come back to knock off New England Patriots for third straight win in 57-19 runaway

Dallas Cowboys extended their win streak to three games with a convincing victory over New England Patriots, cruising to a 57-19 win. New England Patriots earned a 19-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind impressive showings from Damien Harris (19 points) and Nick Folk (3). But it was all Dallas Cowboys after that. They were led by the Dallas Cowboys defense (21 points) and Dak Prescott (14). This marks the second time this season Dallas Cowboys have knocked off New England Patriots, after winning 42-21 in their last matchup. Dallas Cowboys will look to clinch the league title next week, while New England Patriots attempt to rebound and lock up 3rd Place.

Matchup Timeline

  Dallas Cowboys   New England Patriots

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

The Cowboys defense overachieved for the 13th time this season, scoring 21 points against their 7.23-point projection. During a 56-14 win over the Football Team, they allowed 14 points, surrendered 257 yards, and intercepted 2 passes. The Cowboys defense ranks #51 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Cardinals next week.
The Dallas Cowboys defense

Top Player Comparison

Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 57
1
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
21
7.23
36.8%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
14
9.66
24.6%
3
Ezekiel Elliott
RB
9
5.09
15.8%
4
Greg Zuerlein
K
8
8.6
14%
New England Patriots
Points
% of total points 19
1
Damien Harris
RB
19
4.62
100%
2
Nick Folk
K
3
7.68
15.8%
3
%
4
%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Night
Dak Prescott teamed up with Michael Gallup for a 40-yard pass for Dallas Cowboys to contribute to a 57-19 lead for Dallas Cowboys.

Points By Position

  Dallas Cowboys   New England Patriots

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two matchup wins against New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys averaged more points (49.5) than they usually score (31.38).
A tale of two teams...headed in opposite directions. New England Patriots have lost their last four weeks, while Dallas Cowboys have won three straight.
You can't win if you leave points on the bench. New England Patriots has left more points on the bench this season (425) than Dallas Cowboys (0).
Once Dallas Cowboys put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than New England Patriots (8 vs 4).
Dallas Cowboys are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than New England Patriots (3).
Dallas Cowboys should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than New England Patriots (9 vs 6).
By position, Dallas Cowboys have outscored New England Patriots at QB, RB, and DEF this season.
Dallas Cowboys don’t just win, they win BIG, with an average margin of victory of 11 points, second-highest in the league.
The starters for Dallas Cowboys had more big plays in their NFL games this week (2) than the starters for New England Patriots (0).
Hey New England Patriots, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Dallas Cowboys
Sure, we ultimately got the win, but we can't deny it, Dallas Cowboys. Our running back was clearly outplayed by the opposition. Our backfield produced just 9 points in Week 16, and the starting backfield for New England Patriots doubled us up with a score of 19.
New England Patriots
Your starting QB threw two interceptions and no touchdowns? I guess we've arrived at a fork in the road here. Was Mac Jones actually that out-of-sync with the receiving crew, or were the Bills just that good against the pass?