Cowboys at Colts
Dallas Cowboys 23, Indianapolis Colts 20 · DollaZone Madden 27
Final Score
Cowboys 23 2 TD · 3 FG · 2 XP
Colts 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPAnthony Richardson Sr 251 yds passingJonathan Taylor 78 yds rushingGeorge Pickens 109 yds receivingSauce Gardner 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 321 · 375Passing yards 203 · 251Rushing yards 118 · 124Completions 16/32 · 20/39Yards per carry 4.4 · 4.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 27d ago
The Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 23-20 in a tightly contested Week 9 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, this game was crucial for maintaining momentum in a competitive conference.
Indianapolis quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. showcased his skills, throwing for 251 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Jonathan Taylor added 78 rushing yards, keeping the Colts in the hunt throughout the game. On the other side, George Pickens emerged as a key offensive weapon for Dallas, racking up 109 receiving yards and providing critical plays in the passing game.
Defensively, the Colts were led by CJ Allen, who recorded six total tackles, but it was Sauce Gardner's interception that proved pivotal in shifting momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Cowboys' defense stifled the Colts' drive, forcing a critical turnover that allowed Dallas to run down the clock and secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | ||||||
| Dak PrescottQB | 16/32 | 50% | 203 | 1 | 1 | 67.5 |
| Colts | ||||||
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 20/39 | 51% | 251 | 2 | 0 | 88.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 18 | 59 | 3.3 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Ryan FlournoyWR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malik DavisHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 14 | 78 | 5.6 | 41 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Deion BurksWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||||
| George PickensWR | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 74 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Ryan FlournoyWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Malik DavisHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Javonte WilliamsHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Deion BurksWR | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 25 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Keenan AllenWR | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Josh DownsWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drew OgletreeTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||
| Malik HookerFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Caleb DownsSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen ThompsonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie DurantCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi LawrenceREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar JamesMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| P.J. LockeFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dee WintersWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon BlandCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||
| Sauce GardnerCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akeem Davis-GaitherMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden KeyREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT TuimoloauREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon CarliesWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin WalleyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce BoettcherWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tahj ChambersWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kapena GushikenCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover StewartDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden CurryLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||
| Brandon AubreyK | 3/3 | 2 | 56 |
| Colts | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 2/2 | 2 | 38 |
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |