Dallas
Cowboys
6-7
25
FINAL
41
St. Louis
Rams
10-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 15 matchup, the St. Louis Rams cruised to a 41-25 victory over the Dallas Cowboys, solidifying their playoff ambitions as the regular season nears its conclusion. This win not only keeps the Rams in contention but also serves as a statement against a formidable Cowboys squad.
Marc Bulger was the standout performer for St. Louis, throwing for an impressive 361 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his accuracy and poise under pressure. Isaac Bruce was his top target, racking up 164 receiving yards, while Steven Jackson contributed significantly on the ground with 70 rushing yards, helping to maintain a balanced offensive attack that kept the Cowboys on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Rams made their presence felt, with James Green recording a key sack that disrupted Dallas's rhythm at a crucial juncture. The turning point came late in the third quarter when the Rams' defense forced a turnover, allowing Bulger to orchestrate a quick scoring drive that pushed the lead to 17 points, effectively sealing the fate of the Cowboys as they struggled to mount a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Bulger | QB | 34 | 26 | 76% | 361 | 3 | 0 | 139.4 |
| Drew Bledsoe | QB | 35 | 20 | 57% | 318 | 3 | 0 | 116.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Jackson | HB | 14 | 70 | 5.0 | 30 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Stephen Davis | HB | 8 | 62 | 7.8 | 43 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Tony Fisher | HB | 7 | 45 | 6.4 | 23 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Julius Jones | HB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Madison Hedgecock | FB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Marion Barber | HB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Terry Glenn | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Marc Bulger | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Torry Holt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaac Bruce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Owens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Crayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Witten | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Bruce | WR | 4 | 164 | 41.0 | 126 | 2 | 68 | 1 |
| Terrell Owens | WR | 8 | 155 | 19.4 | 82 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Torry Holt | WR | 11 | 142 | 12.9 | 41 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Terry Glenn | WR | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 81 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Jason Witten | TE | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Steven Jackson | HB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joseph Klopfenstein | TE | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Patrick Crayton | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Julius Jones | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tony Fisher | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Marion Barber | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dominique Byrd | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terence Newman | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jerome Carter | SS | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Carpenter | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Kennedy | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fakhir Brown | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Corey Chavous | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Ware | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Watkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Parrish | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Green | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Little | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Witherspoon | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Fisher | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alshermond Singleton | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Henry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Glenn Moore | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronald Bartell | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Herbert Reed | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Spears | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher Canty | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Ferguson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Glenn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Williams | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hargrove | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La'Roi Glover | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Fisk | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Brooks | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Hatcher | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montavious Stanley | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akin Ayodele | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventrell Miller | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Kacyvenski | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Wilkins | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 54 |
| Martin Gramatica | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 |

