Dallas
Cowboys
3-12
29
FINAL
44
New England
Patriots
6-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 showdown, the New England Patriots took down the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 44-29, solidifying their playoff positioning. With the stakes high for both teams, the Patriots showcased their offensive prowess, overcoming the Cowboys in an impressive display of scoring.
Drake Maye was the star for New England, throwing for 344 yards and four touchdowns, leading his team with precision and poise. Ashton Jeanty contributed significantly on the ground with 100 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack. CeeDee Lamb shined for Dallas, racking up 199 receiving yards, but it ultimately wasn’t enough to offset the Patriots’ offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Cowboys struggled to contain Maye, who consistently found open receivers and exploited gaps in the defense. While DeMarvion Overshown led the team with 12 tackles, the lack of consistent pressure allowed New England to control the game. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Maye connected on a deep touchdown pass, extending their lead and putting the game out of reach for the Cowboys.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 39 | 26 | 67% | 344 | 4 | 0 | 128.5 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 310 | 4 | 0 | 134.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 16 | 100 | 6.3 | 34 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 14 | 49 | 3.5 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 9 | 45 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 5 | 27 | 5.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 8 | 199 | 24.9 | 134 | 3 | 63 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 7 | 193 | 27.6 | 132 | 4 | 68 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Peter Clarke | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Ashton Jeanty | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 52 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

