Dallas
Cowboys
1-4
34
FINAL
17
Buffalo
Bills
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys topped the Buffalo Bills 34-17 in a crucial Week 16 matchup, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season nears its conclusion. With this win, the Cowboys showcased their versatility, demonstrating both offensive firepower and defensive resilience on the road.
Dallas' offense was led by running back Jaydon Blue, who racked up 89 rushing yards, providing a balanced attack that kept the Bills' defense guessing. Quarterback Dak Prescott efficiently managed the game, while Buffalo's Josh Allen threw for 254 yards and a touchdown, but the Cowboys' ability to maintain control of the ground game was pivotal.
Defensively, Dallas made a significant impact, highlighted by cornerback DaRon Bland's two interceptions, which turned the tide in the second half. The Bills' defense struggled to contain the Cowboys' offensive rhythm, while Jermaine Johnson II's two sacks were not enough to shift momentum. The key turning point came in the third quarter when Bland's second pick set up a crucial touchdown, effectively sealing the victory for Dallas.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 43 | 22 | 51% | 254 | 1 | 3 | 48.0 |
| DJ Lagway | QB | 30 | 16 | 53% | 146 | 1 | 0 | 77.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 15 | 89 | 5.9 | 29 | 3 | 23 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 18 | 61 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ Lagway | QB | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 33 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Abu Sama III | HB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damani Warren | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dario Gray | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | 8 | 129 | 16.1 | 53 | 1 | 49 | 2 |
| Jay Smith | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dario Gray | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dollar | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Damani Warren | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Izayah Vickers | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah McCary | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Omosigho | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kameron McGee | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Chamberlin | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatly | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brice Polock | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Moten Sr. | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 42 |

