Dallas
Cowboys
5-1
68
FINAL
70
Los Angeles
Rams
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 70-68, advancing to the next round of the playoffs. Both teams fought fiercely in a high-scoring affair, but it was the Rams who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess when it mattered most.
Matthew Stafford put on a clinic, throwing for an astounding 696 yards and nine touchdowns, leading the Rams' explosive aerial attack. Puka Nacua was a standout target, racking up 400 receiving yards, consistently finding gaps in the Cowboys' secondary. On the ground, Javonte Williams kept the Cowboys competitive with a strong performance, totaling 155 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Rams made crucial plays that shifted momentum, particularly from Myles Garrett, who recorded three sacks, disrupting the Cowboys' offensive flow. The game's turning point came with a key interception by Kam Curl, halting a Dallas drive and allowing the Rams to maintain their lead late in the fourth quarter. With stellar performances on both sides of the ball, Los Angeles proved they have what it takes to make a deep playoff run.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 38 | 25 | 696 | 9 | 1 | 137.6 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 31 | 19 | 500 | 7 | 2 | 117.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 16 | 155 | 9.7 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 6 | 11 | 1.8 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 400 | 57.1 | 6 | 76 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 189 | 27.0 | 2 | 60 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 1 | 86 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 98 | 32.7 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 6 | 88 | 14.7 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ty Hamilton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen McCollough | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 4 | 4 | 6 | 57 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

