Arizona
Cardinals
12-2
37
FINAL
31
Dallas
Cowboys
1-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys 37-31, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With this victory, the Cardinals solidify their position in the playoff race, while the Cowboys face increasing pressure as the season winds down.
Taylor Dot led the Cardinals' offensive charge with an impressive 280 passing yards, showcasing his ability to connect with receivers downfield. Jaleel McLaughlin contributed significantly in the ground game, rushing for 76 yards and keeping the Dallas defense on its toes. For the Cowboys, Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns and relied heavily on CeeDee Lamb, who racked up a staggering 152 receiving yards.
The Cardinals' defense made pivotal plays that swung the momentum in their favor, highlighted by Kelee Ringo's crucial interception. Forrest Flowers added to the pressure on Prescott with a sack, disrupting the Cowboys' rhythm during critical moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Ringo's pick set up the Cardinals for a final touchdown drive, sealing their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Dot | QB | 40 | 24 | 60% | 280 | 2 | 0 | 97.9 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 234 | 2 | 1 | 84.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 9 | 76 | 8.4 | 35 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Sidney Rock | HB | 12 | 58 | 4.8 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 15 | 50 | 3.3 | 13 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaydn Ott | HB | 13 | 47 | 3.6 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 20 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Taylor Dot | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 152 | 21.7 | 106 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| CJ Jett | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | — | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaydn Ott | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Sidney Rock | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derion Kendrick | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dakota Volt | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forrest Flowers | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marist Liufau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Buckhalter | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Belt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 44 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 54 |

