Dallas
Cowboys
1-8
31
FINAL
28
New Orleans
Saints
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 showdown, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints with a final score of 31-28. With playoff implications on the line, both teams came out firing, but it was the Cowboys who managed to secure the win in a tightly contested match.
Baker Mayfield led the Cowboys' offense with precision, throwing for three touchdown passes, while George Pickens was a standout receiver, racking up an impressive 189 receiving yards. On the Saints' side, Tyler Shough showcased his skills, throwing for 351 yards, but ultimately fell short despite a valiant effort. Travis Etienne Jr. contributed on the ground, but the Dallas defense contained him to just 53 rushing yards.
Defensively, it was Shavon Revel Jr. who shone for the Cowboys, recording eight total tackles to help stifle the Saints' offensive momentum. The turning point of the game came late in the fourth quarter, when the Cowboys' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing Mayfield to orchestrate a game-winning drive. The defensive stands were instrumental, as Dallas held off New Orleans' late-game surge to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 351 | 2 | 0 | 105.8 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 347 | 3 | 0 | 117.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 53 | 4.1 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Audric Estime | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johntay Cook II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Pickens | WR | 7 | 189 | 27.0 | 116 | 2 | 73 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 150 | 21.4 | 77 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 119 | 19.8 | 29 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Johntay Cook II | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 50 | 1 | 41 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Bub Means | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Amare Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Da'Shawn Womack | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 55 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

