New York
Giants
6-10
33
FINAL
35
Dallas
Cowboys
8-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 showdown, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the New York Giants with a final score of 35-33, securing a crucial victory as they pushed for playoff positioning. Both teams came into the game knowing a win could significantly impact their postseason aspirations, and the Cowboys rose to the occasion.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas, throwing for 266 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense under pressure. Javonte Williams added a strong ground game with 92 rushing yards, while George Pickens proved to be a reliable target, racking up 87 receiving yards. The offensive efficiency of the Cowboys was key as they consistently found ways to move the ball and put points on the board.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their mark with a standout performance from Bobby Okereke, who recorded six total tackles. The turning point came when Jalen Thompson intercepted a crucial pass late in the game, halting a potential Giants scoring drive and allowing Dallas to maintain their slim lead. Kenny Clark also contributed with 1.5 sacks, pressuring the Giants' offense at pivotal moments to help seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 266 | 2 | 0 | 117.8 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 31 | 20 | 65% | 218 | 2 | 1 | 93.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 14 | 92 | 6.6 | 41 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 18 | 60 | 3.3 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 35 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 52 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 4 | 82 | 20.5 | 52 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 34 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kewan Lacy | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LT Overton | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bear Alexander | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Williams Nwaneri | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

