Jacksonville
Jaguars
6-8
27
FINAL
24
Dallas
Cowboys
5-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Jacksonville Jaguars topped the Dallas Cowboys with a thrilling 27-24 victory in Week 16 of the 2026 season, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With the stakes high, both teams battled fiercely, but it was the Jaguars who emerged victorious in a tightly contested matchup.
Leading the way for Jacksonville was quarterback Dak Prescott, who showcased his skills with an impressive 450 passing yards and two touchdown passes. Nico Collins was his primary target, racking up a staggering 153 receiving yards and consistently finding ways to stretch the field. Meanwhile, Bijan Robinson led the Cowboys' ground game with 62 rushing yards but struggled to find the end zone in a game dominated by aerial attacks.
Defensively, the Cowboys were anchored by Trey Amos, who recorded 11 total tackles, but it was the Jaguars' ability to make key plays that turned the tide. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Carlton Davis III intercepted a pass, giving Jacksonville a crucial opportunity to seal the win. With both teams fighting for every yard, it was the Jaguars' timely defense that ultimately made the difference in this closely contested battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 62 | 41 | 66% | 450 | 2 | 1 | 91.4 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 41 | 23 | 56% | 274 | 1 | 0 | 84.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 62 | 4.1 | 21 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Collins | WR | 8 | 153 | 19.1 | 67 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 9 | 152 | 16.9 | 33 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 11 | 119 | 10.8 | 46 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 42 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malik Washington | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Amos | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Alford | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Lewis | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 48 |
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 49 |

