New York
Giants
14-1
41
FINAL
13
Dallas
Cowboys
4-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Giants secured a dominant 41-13 victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff positioning. With postseason implications on the line, the Giants showcased their offensive firepower and defensive prowess to outlast their rivals convincingly.
Jaxson Dart led the charge for New York, throwing for 279 yards and three touchdowns, establishing himself as a key player in the game. Malik Nabers was Dart's favorite target, racking up 100 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Giants' offensive success. Meanwhile, Javonte Williams of the Cowboys put forth a valiant effort on the ground with 89 rushing yards but struggled to find the end zone.
Defensively, the Giants were relentless, with Calais Campbell recording 1.5 sacks and Colton Hood snatching an interception, both critical in stifling the Cowboys' attempts to build any momentum. The turning point came in the second quarter when Hood's interception led to a quick touchdown, shifting the game's momentum heavily in favor of New York. Overall, the Giants' balanced attack and defensive stops proved too much for Dallas to handle, as they cruised to a commanding victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 31 | 22 | 71% | 279 | 3 | 0 | 130.9 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 29 | 15 | 52% | 127 | 1 | 2 | 46.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 16 | 89 | 5.6 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 22 | 65 | 3.0 | 9 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 6 | 28 | 4.7 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emari Demercado | HB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 27 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 12 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 17 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Campbell | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 47 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 53 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

