Jacksonville
Jaguars
8-6
25
FINAL
37
Dallas
Cowboys
6-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 16 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Jacksonville Jaguars 37-25, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season draws to a close. With both teams vying for crucial wins, the Cowboys delivered a strong performance on their home turf, showcasing their ability to execute under pressure.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas, throwing for three touchdowns and keeping the offense rolling. Malik Davis contributed significantly on the ground, amassing 64 rushing yards to complement Prescott's aerial attack. For the Jaguars, Trevor Lawrence had a standout day, amassing 309 passing yards, while Jonnu Smith emerged as his favorite target with 98 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Cowboys made a crucial play that shifted the momentum when Joey Porter intercepted a pass, halting a Jaguars drive that could have changed the game's outcome. Although Zah Frazier of the Jaguars recorded a solid seven tackles, the Cowboys' ability to capitalize on turnovers proved decisive. As Dallas held off Jacksonville's late-game attempts to rally, the victory showcased their resilience and readiness for the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 36 | 19 | 53% | 309 | 2 | 2 | 77.1 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 305 | 3 | 0 | 113.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Davis | HB | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | 17 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 10 | 53 | 5.3 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 8 | 19 | 2.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Goodson | HB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Omari Evans | WR | 3 | 92 | 30.7 | 54 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 15 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 33 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 20 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Downs | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Thomas Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Durfee | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaVon Hamilton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Houston IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 54 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 |

