Jacksonville
Jaguars
5-9
20
FINAL
31
Dallas
Cowboys
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 16 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys outlasted the Jacksonville Jaguars, securing a 31-20 victory. With playoff implications on the line, Dallas showcased their offensive prowess to keep their postseason hopes alive.
Quarterback Drew Bledsoe was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 387 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Cowboys' air attack. Terrell Owens was his primary target, racking up 157 receiving yards, while Julius Jones contributed a solid 60 rushing yards to balance the offensive effort. The Cowboys' offense was a well-oiled machine, executing plays effectively throughout the game.
Defensively, the Jaguars struggled to contain the Cowboys, although they did manage to tally some individual accomplishments. Mike Peterson led the Jaguars with 12 total tackles, reflecting a tireless effort on defense. However, the turning point came late in the second quarter when Bledsoe connected with Owens for a touchdown, giving Dallas a momentum shift that they wouldn't relinquish for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Bledsoe | QB | 43 | 30 | 70% | 387 | 3 | 2 | 101.5 |
| Byron Leftwich | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 248 | 1 | 1 | 79.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Jones | HB | 15 | 60 | 4.0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew | HB | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Fred Taylor | HB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Byron Leftwich | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Bledsoe | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Reggie Williams | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Marion Barber | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Terry Glenn | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terrell Owens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Witten | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Sharon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrell Owens | WR | 9 | 157 | 17.4 | 94 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Reggie Williams | WR | 5 | 94 | 18.8 | 20 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Patrick Crayton | WR | 9 | 82 | 9.1 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Terry Glenn | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Jason Witten | TE | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Charles Sharon | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Maurice Jones-Drew | HB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 31 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Furrey | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| George Wrighster | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Fred Taylor | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Marcedes Lewis | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Julius Jones | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Peterson | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashean Mathis | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Carpenter | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Williams | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Glenn | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brent Hawkins | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Henry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Parrish | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovin Darius | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terence Newman | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Watkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Stroud | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl Smith | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deon Grant | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alshermond Singleton | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Ferguson | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Williams | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenn Moore | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Greisen | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Carroll | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher Canty | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Ware | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reginald Hayward | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Starks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Sewell | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Spears | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Gramatica | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 33 |
| Josh Scobee | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 |

