Dallas
Cowboys
4-4
21
FINAL
17
Indianapolis
Colts
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 21-17, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season approaches its midway point. With both teams vying for momentum, the Cowboys emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle that showcased their resilience.
Dallas quarterback Jaxson Dart led the charge with a solid performance, throwing for 282 yards and contributing to the team's scoring efforts. Meanwhile, Indianapolis' Aaron Rodgers kept the Colts competitive with two touchdown passes, while Kyren Williams showcased his talent on the ground, racking up 98 rushing yards. Malachi Fields was a standout in the receiving game, accumulating 125 yards and keeping the Cowboys' defense on high alert throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Colts put forth a valiant effort, but it was the Cowboys' ability to capitalize on key moments that turned the tide. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter, as Dallas made a crucial stop that allowed them to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the victory. With Nakobe Dean leading the way with 10 tackles, the Colts' defense fought hard but fell just short in the end.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 40 | 26 | 65% | 282 | 2 | 1 | 91.8 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 29 | 19 | 66% | 237 | 2 | 0 | 113.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 11 | 98 | 8.9 | 51 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 10 | 74 | 7.4 | 32 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 10 | 27 | 2.7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Fields | WR | 6 | 125 | 20.8 | 71 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 58 | 1 | 68 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 9 | 72 | 8.0 | 20 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 19 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Zay Jones | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakobe Dean | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Murray | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

