Cincinnati
Bengals
1-2
22
FINAL
27
Dallas
Cowboys
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 27-22 in a thrilling Week 4 matchup of the 2028 season, showcasing both teams' playoff aspirations. With this win, the Cowboys solidify their position in the competitive NFC, while the Bengals look to regroup as they prepare for the next challenge.
Dak Prescott led the charge for the Cowboys, throwing for 2 touchdowns and contributing to the team's offensive rhythm. Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow impressed with his dual-threat capabilities, racking up 264 passing yards and 72 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure a victory. Tee Higgins also made a significant impact in the passing game, registering 81 receiving yards and keeping the Bengals competitive throughout.
Defensively, the Cowboys were anchored by Jalen Thompson, who recorded a game-high 9 total tackles, providing crucial stops when it mattered most. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Dallas executed a key defensive stand, forcing the Bengals to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-winning touchdown. Despite a late interception by DJ Turner II for Cincinnati, the Cowboys held off the Bengals to secure the win and maintain their momentum in the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 47 | 27 | 57% | 264 | 1 | 0 | 80.4 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 31 | 21 | 68% | 201 | 2 | 1 | 93.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 46 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 11 | 2 | 0.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Duane Drayton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 23 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 26 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Duane Drayton | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cooper | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Akingbesote | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Jackson | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cade Uluave | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KT Seay | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick McMorris | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Key | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marist Liufau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brennan Jackson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 52 |
| Ryan Stonehouse | P | 5 | 6 | 1 | 53 |

