Dallas
Cowboys
4-3
25
FINAL
7
Miami
Dolphins
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys topped the Miami Dolphins with a decisive 25-7 victory in Week 8 of the 2027 season. With this win, the Cowboys continue to solidify their position in the playoff race, showcasing their dominance throughout the matchup.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas, throwing for 223 yards and a touchdown, while Javonte Williams added a strong ground game with 72 rushing yards. CeeDee Lamb emerged as Prescott's favorite target, racking up 79 receiving yards and keeping the Dolphins' defense on its heels. The Cowboys' offensive strategy proved effective, allowing them to control the tempo of the game.
Defensively, the Cowboys were able to limit the Dolphins' scoring opportunities, forcing Miami to settle for just one touchdown. Jacob Rodriguez of the Dolphins tallied 12 total tackles, but it was Damon Wilson II's 1.5 sacks that momentarily disrupted Dallas' rhythm. The turning point came late in the first half when the Cowboys intercepted a pass, setting up a touchdown that shifted the momentum firmly in their favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 47 | 23 | 49% | 223 | 1 | 0 | 69.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 31 | 14 | 45% | 145 | 0 | 0 | 59.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 20 | 72 | 3.6 | 21 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 23 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Taj Kerr | HB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 14 | 22 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Phil Mafah | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 30 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler Corona | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chris Bell | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damon Wilson II | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio Thompson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordyn Brooks | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Freeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Moore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 47 |

