Dallas
Cowboys
1-7
32
FINAL
38
Indianapolis
Colts
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 showdown, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 38-32. The victory was crucial for the Colts as they look to solidify their playoff positioning in a competitive conference. Meanwhile, the Cowboys faced a setback in their quest for postseason glory.
Dak Prescott put on a stellar performance for Dallas, throwing for 292 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. On the ground, DJ Giddens led the Colts with a powerful 116 rushing yards, proving to be a key asset in maintaining offensive balance. KaVontae Turpin also made his mark with 93 receiving yards, providing Prescott with a reliable target throughout the game.
Defensively, the Colts made a significant impact, with Laiatu Latu recording three sacks that disrupted Prescott's rhythm and pressured the Cowboys' passing attack. Cobie Durant, leading the Cowboys' defense with seven total tackles, was unable to prevent the Colts' crucial scoring drives. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Latu's relentless pursuit led to a pivotal turnover, allowing Indianapolis to seize control and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 35 | 24 | 69% | 292 | 4 | 0 | 132.0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 203 | 1 | 0 | 100.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Giddens | HB | 16 | 116 | 7.3 | 55 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 11 | 86 | 7.8 | 37 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 9 | 61 | 6.8 | 29 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 32 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 20 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | — | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 30 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derion Kendrick | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 53 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 35 |

