Cincinnati
Bengals
3-7
28
FINAL
36
Dallas
Cowboys
6-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 36-28. The stakes were high as both teams jostled for playoff positioning, making this victory crucial for the Cowboys as they look to solidify their postseason aspirations.
On the offensive side, Joe Milton led the charge for Dallas, throwing for three touchdowns and helping his team maintain momentum throughout the game. Dante Moore showcased his skills for Cincinnati, racking up an impressive 330 passing yards, but ultimately fell short despite Tee Higgins' standout performance, who registered 127 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Cowboys made key plays that shifted the game's momentum. Billy Bowman Jr. was instrumental, snagging two interceptions that thwarted potential scoring drives from the Bengals. Additionally, Jermaine Johnson II recorded a sack, putting pressure on Moore at critical moments, which played a pivotal role in Dallas holding off Cincinnati's late-game surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 30 | 16 | 330 | 3 | 2 | 97.9 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 42 | 28 | 240 | 3 | 0 | 105.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 13 | 77 | 5.9 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| LaMont Boss | HB | 18 | 45 | 2.5 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 127 | 42.3 | 2 | 81 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 110 | 18.3 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jalen Kindley | WR | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Hayden Hansen | TE | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 8 | 64 | 8.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Aaron Davidson | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Sneed | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Benefield | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | SAM | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tito Gomez | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Henry Daley | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrelle Martin | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Jones | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 40 |

