New York
Giants
4-1
31
FINAL
19
Dallas
Cowboys
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Giants topped the Dallas Cowboys 31-19 in a crucial Week 17 matchup that had playoff implications. With this victory, the Giants solidified their position in the postseason, while the Cowboys faced a significant setback in their playoff aspirations.
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart was the standout performer, throwing for 339 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. His favorite target, Malik Nabers, was unstoppable, racking up an impressive 248 receiving yards, which proved vital in driving the Giants' offense. Meanwhile, Cowboys running back Javonte Williams led his team on the ground with 85 rushing yards, but it wasnβt enough to keep pace with the Giants' explosive aerial attack.
Defensively, the Giants were relentless, highlighted by Tremaine Edmunds, who recorded nine total tackles, and Paulson Adebo, who made a game-changing impact with two interceptions. The turning point came in the second half when Adeboβs second pick thwarted a potential Dallas scoring drive, allowing the Giants to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win. The Giants' defense played a critical role in maintaining control of the game, forcing the Cowboys to play catch-up throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 339 | 3 | 0 | 128.2 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 52 | 30 | 58% | 255 | 1 | 2 | 60.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 15 | 85 | 5.7 | 48 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 13 | 40 | 3.1 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | β | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | β | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 8 | 248 | 31.0 | 188 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 22 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 10 | 80 | 8.0 | 26 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 10 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | β | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalid Kareem | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 56 |
| Ben Sauls | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 37 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

