Dallas
Cowboys
5-8
16
FINAL
14
Los Angeles
Rams
5-7-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 16-14 in Week 15 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Cowboys who emerged victorious in a game that showcased their resilience and determination.
Dallas quarterback Sam Howell led the charge with 154 passing yards, while running back Javonte Williams was a force on the ground, racking up 113 rushing yards. On the Ramsโ side, Matthew Stafford managed to throw for one touchdown, but it was KaVontae Turpin's impressive 122 receiving yards that kept the Rams in striking distance throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their presence felt with standout performances from DaRon Bland, who recorded two interceptions, and Demario Davis, who notched a sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Bland's second interception shifted the momentum firmly in favor of Dallas, allowing them to secure the win and keep their playoff hopes alive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Howell | QB | 29 | 21 | 72% | 154 | 0 | 1 | 70.1 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 12 | 8 | 67% | 150 | 1 | 2 | 97.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 13 | 113 | 8.7 | 22 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 14 | 69 | 4.9 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Emari Demercado | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 5 | 122 | 24.4 | 50 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 25 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 36 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | โ | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jonathan Mingo | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Camden Brown | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

