Dallas
Cowboys
8-5
20
FINAL
30
Los Angeles
Rams
5-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 15 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Dallas Cowboys 30-20, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season winds down. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Rams who emerged victorious, showcasing their ability to perform under pressure.
Trevor Lawrence led the Cowboys' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 274 yards and one touchdown. However, it was the Rams' Travis Etienne Jr. who stole the show on the ground, racking up 127 rushing yards and providing a key spark for Los Angeles. Khalil Shakir also made a significant impact in the passing game, finishing with 86 receiving yards to help keep the chains moving.
The Rams' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Drue Tranquill's interception that thwarted a potential scoring drive for Dallas. The turning point came in the second half when the Rams’ defense stiffened, allowing only a single touchdown while applying consistent pressure on Lawrence. As the game progressed, the Rams' ability to contain the Cowboys' offense proved decisive, ultimately sealing their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 41 | 26 | 63% | 274 | 1 | 1 | 80.7 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 232 | 0 | 0 | 77.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 15 | 127 | 8.5 | 45 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 38 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 14 | 33 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 32 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 8 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 20 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 26 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 40 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion White | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rylie Mills | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesse Luketa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 37 |

