Dallas
Cowboys
6-8
20
FINAL
16
Buffalo
Bills
9-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle in Week 16 of the 2027 season, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 20-16. With playoff positioning on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Cowboys who emerged victorious, keeping their postseason hopes alive.
Dak Prescott led the Cowboys' offense, throwing for two touchdowns and providing crucial plays when it mattered most. Josh Allen of the Bills showcased his arm with 213 passing yards, but it was James Cook III's ground game that shined, racking up 105 rushing yards and keeping the Cowboys' defense on its toes. Khalil Shakir also made a significant impact, finishing the day with 107 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
Defensively, Dee Winters of the Cowboys was a standout performer, recording nine total tackles and helping to stifle Buffalo's scoring opportunities. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Cowboys' defense, led by Winters, tightened up to prevent any further advances, allowing Dallas to hold off Buffalo’s last-minute efforts and seal the victory. KJ Bolden contributed with two sacks for the Bills, but Dallas' resilience ultimately made the difference in this thrilling matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 213 | 1 | 0 | 105.2 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 194 | 2 | 1 | 77.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 105 | 5.8 | 49 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 14 | 55 | 3.9 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 34 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Taj Kerr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 54 | 1 | 55 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 33 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Taj Kerr | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Brandon Inniss | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr. | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Ciarlo | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Jackson | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 53 |

