Dallas
Cowboys
6-8
26
FINAL
20
Philadelphia
Eagles
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a critical Week 16 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Philadelphia Eagles 26-20, solidifying their playoff positioning with just one game left in the regular season. The intense rivalry brought out the best in both teams, but it was the Cowboys who ultimately seized the moment.
Joe Milton led the charge for Dallas, throwing for an impressive 365 yards and connecting for one touchdown. CeeDee Lamb was his go-to target, racking up 165 receiving yards, while Emmitt Smith added a steady 80 yards on the ground, providing a balanced offensive attack that kept the Eagles on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cowboys managed to contain the Eagles’ potent offense, even as Jalen Hurts threw two touchdown passes. Jihaad Campbell stood out for Philadelphia with 12 total tackles, but the turning point came when Dallas' defense stifled a late-game drive, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed them to maintain their lead and secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 43 | 27 | 63% | 365 | 2 | 0 | 105.2 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 245 | 2 | 0 | 94.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMMITT SMITH | HB | 14 | 80 | 5.7 | 26 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 21 | 55 | 2.6 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 9 | 20 | 2.2 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DESEAN Jackson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 9 | 165 | 18.3 | 76 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| DESEAN Jackson | WR | 6 | 108 | 18.0 | 52 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 91 | 15.2 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| TJ Moore | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Theo Melin Ãhrström | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Will Shipley | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MEL RENFRO | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Antre Prince | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BRIAN DAWKINS | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Jacobs | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Childress | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cole Wisniewski | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 |

