Dallas
Cowboys
4-3
45
FINAL
17
Seattle
Seahawks
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys topped the Seattle Seahawks 45-17 in a decisive Week 13 matchup, further establishing their playoff ambitions. With this victory, the Cowboys not only strengthened their position in the postseason race but also showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Offensively, Demond Claiborne led the charge for Dallas with an impressive 185 rushing yards, consistently breaking through the Seahawks' defense. Quarterback Sam Darnold had a notable performance for Seattle, throwing for 262 yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Cowboys’ explosive offense. The combination of potent rushing and strategic passing allowed Dallas to control the game from start to finish.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their presence felt with a standout performance, highlighted by Art Green's two interceptions that shifted momentum in favor of Dallas. Devin Moore contributed significantly with six total tackles, while Jaishawn Barham added a sack to disrupt Seattle's offensive rhythm. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Green’s first interception set up Claiborne’s subsequent touchdown run, giving the Cowboys a lead they would never relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 39 | 16 | 41% | 262 | 2 | 5 | 41.7 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 21 | 8 | 38% | 218 | 0 | 4 | 37.4 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 25 | 185 | 7.4 | 30 | 6 | 68 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 47 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 98 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 5 | 93 | 18.6 | 36 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 42 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 28 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 22 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ameer Speed | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaishawn Barham | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty Okada | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 2 | 6 | 46 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 42 |

