Dallas
Cowboys
2-3
27
FINAL
26
Los Angeles
Rams
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 27-26, solidifying their playoff aspirations and keeping the pressure on their division rivals. The game showcased high stakes as both teams battled for crucial positioning as the season neared its end.
Dak Prescott was the star of the evening, throwing for 255 yards and a remarkable four touchdowns, leading the Cowboysโ offense with precision. KaVontae Turpin emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 135 receiving yards and providing key plays throughout the game. Eric Dickerson kept the Rams competitive with his 81 rushing yards, but it was Dallas's passing attack that proved decisive.
Defensively, the Cowboys made crucial stops, highlighted by DeMarvion Overshown's 11 total tackles and Malachi Lawrence's impactful 1.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a critical defensive stand by the Cowboys forced the Rams to settle for a field goal, allowing Dallas to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the win. This game showcased the resilience and talent of the Cowboys, setting them up well as they head into the final stretch of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 27 | 17 | 63% | 255 | 4 | 0 | 133.4 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 250 | 0 | 0 | 81.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Dickerson | HB | 16 | 81 | 5.1 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 9 | 61 | 6.8 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Herschel Walker | HB | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | โ | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 135 | 33.8 | 92 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 28 | 0 | 45 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 18 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | โ | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Herschel Walker | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Terence Steele | RG | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Dickerson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarvion Overshown | SAM | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A e | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Otito Ogbonnia | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Houston IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 4 | 5 | 2 | 52 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

