New York
Giants
2-6
21
FINAL
38
Dallas
Cowboys
4-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 17 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys topped the New York Giants with a final score of 38-21, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. The Cowboys' offense came out firing, showcasing their prowess against a struggling Giants defense.
Dak Prescott led the charge with an impressive performance, throwing for 361 yards and four touchdowns, while CeeDee Lamb was his favorite target, racking up 136 receiving yards. Jaxson Dart was the standout for the Giants, rushing for 69 yards, but the Dallas offense proved too potent on this day.
The Cowboys' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Caleb Downs making his presence felt by recording five tackles and two interceptions, disrupting the Giants' rhythm. The game shifted decisively in the second quarter when Dallas scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that the Giants couldn't close as the Cowboys held off any attempts to rally.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 21 | 20 | 95% | 361 | 4 | 1 | 138.4 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 205 | 2 | 4 | 61.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 12 | 54 | 4.5 | 27 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 136 | 19.4 | 45 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 56 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 13 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 73 | 14.6 | 18 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 29 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 20 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Downs | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deonte Banks | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 60 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

