Cowboys
17–35
DAL @ MIN
Vikings
Final · Sun, Sep 12, 2004 · 2004 Week 1 · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Ground Share
Cowboys had the edge on the field
Teams with this edge win 71% of the time
DAL 54%46% MIN
70.9%GROUND60.4%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V.Testaverde | 51 | +0.25 | 43.1% | 2.0% | +12.5 | — | — | — | — |
| D.Culpepper | 25 | +0.70 | 60.0% | 8.0% | +17.6 | — | — | — | — |
Team Stats
| Metric | DAL | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | +0.07 | +0.47 |
| EPA / Dropback | +0.16 | +0.78 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.21 | +0.02 |
| Success Rate | 43.4% | 54.4% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 23.7% | 26.3% |
| Yards / Play | 5.57 | 7.28 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | -0.03 | +0.40 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 55.6% | 62.5% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 9.1 | 4.3 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 2.80 | 3.76 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 47.6% | 60.7% |
| Stuff Rate | 33.3% | 17.9% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 13.2% | 7.0% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 33.7 | 23.7 |
| Plays | 76 | 57 |
| Total Yards | 423 | 415 |
| Total EPA | +5.0 | +26.6 |
| Giveaways | 2 | 0 |
Special Teams
Cowboys won the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 63% of the time
DAL 79%21% MIN
6.4 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS1.7 pts won
Biggest swing · M.Andersen kicks 63 yards from MIN 30 to DAL 7. R.Lee to MIN 31 for 62 yards — DAL +2.6
Kickoffs · DAL +3.5Punts · DAL +1.0Kicks · DAL +0.2
Player Stats
DAL
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinny TestaverdeQB | 51 | 29/50 | 352 | 6.9 | +12.5 | +0.25 | — | 43% | +0.22 | 1 | 0 |
| Mat McBriarP | 1 | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | -4.3 | -4.34 | — | 0% | -0.10 | 0 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReShard LeeRB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | +3.3 | +0.67 | 60% | +0.09 | 1 |
| Darian BarnesFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | +1.9 | +1.88 | 100% | +0.07 | 0 |
| Vinny TestaverdeQB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.7 | -0.71 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Eddie GeorgeRB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | -0.7 | -0.09 | 50% | -0.02 | 0 |
| Richie AndersonFB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | -6.3 | -1.05 | 33% | -0.17 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyshawn JohnsonWR | 9 | 9 | 111 | 12.3 | +9.5 | +1.06 | 100% | +0.26 | 0 |
| Antonio BryantWR | 8 | 8 | 112 | 14.0 | +8.6 | +1.07 | 75% | +0.23 | 0 |
| Terry GlennWR | 5 | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | +8.3 | +1.66 | 100% | +0.10 | 1 |
| Richie AndersonFB | 4 | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | +0.6 | +0.15 | 25% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Jason WittenTE | 3 | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | -0.3 | -0.11 | 33% | -0.04 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy CundiffK | 1/1(27) | 27 | 2/2 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mat McBriarP | 3 | 98 | 32.7 | 32.3 | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ReShard LeeRB | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 62 | 0 |
| Jacques ReevesCB | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 24 | 0 |
| Matt LehrC | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedric WardWR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 12 | 0 |
MIN
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daunte CulpepperQB | 25 | 17/23 | 242 | 9.7 | +17.6 | +0.70 | — | 60% | +0.35 | 5 | 0 |
| Randy MossWR | 1 | 1/1 | 37 | 37.0 | +2.7 | +2.73 | — | 100% | +0.08 | 0 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onterrio SmithRB | 15 | 76 | 5.1 | +2.4 | +0.16 | 40% | +0.06 | 0 |
| Daunte CulpepperQB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | +0.8 | +0.13 | 50% | +0.04 | 0 |
| Mewelde MooreRB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | +0.3 | +0.26 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Moe WilliamsRB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | +0.1 | +0.01 | 50% | +0.00 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus RobinsonWR | 3 | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | +6.4 | +2.12 | 100% | +0.17 | 1 |
| Onterrio SmithRB | 1 | 1 | 63 | 63.0 | +5.5 | +5.49 | 100% | +0.18 | 1 |
| Kelly CampbellWR | 1 | 1 | 43 | 43.0 | +4.1 | +4.11 | 100% | +0.01 | 1 |
| Randy MossWR | 4 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | +3.7 | +0.92 | 100% | +0.06 | 2 |
| Jimmy KleinsasserTE | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | +1.8 | +0.90 | 100% | +0.06 | 0 |
| Nate BurlesonWR | 3 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | +1.1 | +0.38 | 67% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Mewelde MooreRB | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | +0.7 | +0.66 | 100% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Jermaine WigginsTE | 2 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | +0.6 | +0.32 | 50% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Moe WilliamsRB | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | +0.4 | +0.39 | 100% | +0.01 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morten AndersenK | — | — | 5/5 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darren BennettP | 3 | 102 | 34.0 | 30.0 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onterrio SmithRB | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mewelde MooreRB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 17 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mewelde MooreRB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |