New York
Giants
5-3
42
FINAL
30
Dallas
Cowboys
7-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the New York Giants outlasted the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 42-30, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season nears its climax. Both teams entered the contest with high stakes, but it was the Giants who came away with the crucial victory, keeping their championship hopes alive.
Jaxson Dart led the Giants' offense with a stellar performance, throwing for 352 yards and connecting for three touchdowns. On the ground, Breece Hall contributed with 68 rushing yards, while T.J. Moore emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 181 yards and finding the end zone once. Dak Prescott did his best to keep the Cowboys competitive, tossing four touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Giants were able to stifle the Cowboys at key moments, highlighted by Dru Phillips' four total tackles, which helped contain Dallas' offensive threats. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Giants' defense held firm, forcing the Cowboys into a turnover on downs, effectively sealing the game. With this win, the Giants have positioned themselves favorably as they eye a playoff push in the final weeks of the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 13 | 10 | 77% | 352 | 4 | 1 | 125.8 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 327 | 4 | 1 | 125.9 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 11 | 68 | 6.2 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Moore | WR | 3 | 181 | 60.3 | 62 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 108 | 36.0 | 37 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 6 | 100 | 16.7 | 40 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 2 | 83 | 41.5 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 23 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 32 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zayne Anderson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mory Bamba | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36 |

