New York
Giants
2-4
10
FINAL
20
Dallas
Cowboys
4-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 17 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys secured a 20-10 victory over the New York Giants, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for a better postseason position, the Cowboys managed to hold off the Giants, showcasing their resilience in critical moments.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas, throwing for two touchdowns and keeping the Giants’ defense on their toes. Meanwhile, Jaxson Dart put up impressive numbers for New York, finishing with 302 passing yards, but ultimately fell short in the end zone. Javonte Williams added to the offensive firepower with 89 rushing yards, while Malik Nabers stood out for the Giants, racking up 122 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their presence felt, particularly with Malachi Lawrence, who recorded 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Giants' offensive flow. The turning point in the game came late in the third quarter when Lawrence's pressure led to a critical turnover, allowing Dallas to capitalize and extend their lead. This defensive stand proved pivotal as the Cowboys held off any late-game heroics from New York, sealing their victory and keeping their playoff aspirations intact.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 40 | 25 | 63% | 302 | 1 | 0 | 93.9 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 35 | 19 | 54% | 182 | 2 | 0 | 88.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 17 | 89 | 5.2 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 20 | 35 | 1.8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 55 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 24 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Manhertz | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Houston IV | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 55 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19 |

