Cowboys at Colts
Dallas Cowboys 46, Indianapolis Colts 25 · Madden 2011 RERUN
Final Score
Cowboys 46 6 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Colts 25 2 TD · 3 FG · 2 XPTony Romo 326 yds passingJoseph Addai 93 yds rushingDez Bryant 156 yds receivingAlan Ball 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 415 · 424Passing yards 326 · 297Rushing yards 89 · 127Completions 21/30 · 30/41Yards per carry 3.9 · 4.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a commanding performance, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Indianapolis Colts 46-25 in Week 9 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, the Cowboys showcased their offensive firepower and defensive resilience to run away with the game.
Tony Romo was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 326 yards and five touchdowns, connecting with Dez Bryant for a staggering 156 receiving yards. The Cowboys' offense dominated throughout, effectively exploiting the Colts' secondary and keeping the pressure on with a balanced attack. Joseph Addai led the Colts' rushing efforts with 93 yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Dallas.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their presence felt, with Alan Ball recording a team-high eight tackles and Jason Hatcher contributing with a sack. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Cowboys' defense tightened up, forcing a critical turnover that led to another quick touchdown, effectively shifting momentum and leaving the Colts struggling to catch up.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | ||||||
| Tony RomoQB | 21/30 | 70% | 326 | 5 | 0 | 145.2 |
| Colts | ||||||
| Peyton ManningQB | 30/41 | 73% | 297 | 1 | 0 | 101.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||||
| DeMarco MurrayHB | 13 | 49 | 3.8 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tony RomoQB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Felix JonesHB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Laurent RobinsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dez BryantWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Joseph AddaiHB | 15 | 93 | 6.2 | 33 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Donald BrownHB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Peyton ManningQB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Pierre GarconWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie WayneWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delone CarterHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren EvansHB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Dez BryantWR | 8 | 156 | 19.5 | 97 | 2 | 62 | 1 |
| Laurent RobinsonWR | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 78 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Jason WittenTE | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Miles AustinWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| DeMarco MurrayHB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Martellus BennettTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Blair WhiteWR | 10 | 119 | 11.9 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Dallas ClarkTE | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 26 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Reggie WayneWR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Pierre GarconWR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Joseph AddaiHB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Donald BrownHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||
| Alan BallCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terence NewmanCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barry ChurchSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith BrookingMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason HatcherDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny McCrayFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay RatliffREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald SensabaughFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Orlando ScandrickCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Victor ButlerWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony SpencerLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh PriceDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus SpearsDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abram ElamSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon ColemanDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus WareREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan McCannCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradie JamesSAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||
| Robert MathisREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtney PowersCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick AngererSAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett RuudMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin TryonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio JohnsonDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gary BrackettMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine BetheaFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fili MoalaDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwight FreeneyLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Melvin BullittSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kavell ConnerWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ernie SimsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaal AndersonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David CaldwellFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christopher OwensCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||
| Dan BaileyK | 1/1 | 5 | 55 |
| Mat McBriarP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||
| Adam VinatieriK | 3/3 | 2 | 43 |