Dallas
Cowboys
2-0
28
FINAL
24
Seattle
Seahawks
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, advancing to the next stage of the playoffs. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Cowboys who ultimately came out on top, showcasing their offensive prowess in a must-win game.
Earl Adams was the standout performer for Dallas, rushing for an impressive 225 yards, consistently breaking through the Seahawks' defense. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders also made significant contributions, throwing for two touchdowns and helping to keep the chains moving throughout the game. On the other side, Jalen Milroe of Seattle threw for 210 yards, but it wasn't enough to close the gap.
Defensively, the Cowboys made crucial plays that helped secure their victory, with DeMarvion Overshown intercepting a pass that halted a potential scoring drive for Seattle. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Cowboys' defense stepped up and limited the Seahawks' attempts to mount a comeback. Despite Kayvon Thibodeaux's strong performance for Seattle, the Cowboys' ability to create turnovers ultimately decided the outcome of this tightly contested playoff battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 20 | 17 | 85% | 210 | 1 | 1 | 106.2 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 7 | 5 | 71% | 111 | 2 | 0 | 153.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Adams | HB | 13 | 225 | 17.3 | 17 | 2 | 84 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 10 | 96 | 9.6 | 11 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 7 | 79 | 11.3 | 10 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 64 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 46 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 19 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Earl Adams | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hugh Buchanan | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 46 |

