New York
Giants
3-12
20
FINAL
35
Dallas
Cowboys
11-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 17 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys topped the New York Giants 35-20, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. With both teams vying for a better seed, the Cowboys delivered a strong performance on their home turf to secure the victory.
Quarterback Joe Milton was the standout performer for Dallas, throwing for 251 yards and three touchdowns. His connection with star receiver CeeDee Lamb was particularly effective, as Lamb amassed 118 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and make big plays when it mattered most. The Giants struggled to keep pace, with Cam Skattebo leading their ground game with just 57 rushing yards.
Defensively, the Cowboys were formidable, with Azareye'h Thomas making a game-changing impact by snagging two interceptions, halting any momentum the Giants attempted to build. The turning point came late in the first half when Thomas's second interception set up a quick touchdown, putting Dallas ahead and forcing New York to play catch-up for the remainder of the game. Kenny Clark also contributed with a sack, further disrupting the Giants' offensive flow and sealing the Cowboys' decisive win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 251 | 3 | 0 | 122.1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 204 | 1 | 2 | 55.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 13 | 57 | 4.4 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 14 | 32 | 2.3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 8 | 4 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 118 | 16.9 | 84 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 13 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 11 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Sincere Brown | WR | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azareye'h Thomas | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marist Liufau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 48 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

