New York
Giants
5-9
17
FINAL
20
Dallas
Cowboys
11-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 16 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the New York Giants 20-17, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for crucial positioning, every point mattered as they entered the late stages of the season.
Jordan Love showcased his skills for the Giants, throwing for 249 yards and two touchdowns, but it was Bo Jackson who stole the show on the ground for the Cowboys, rushing for 101 yards. Tetairoa McMillan also put together a strong performance with 97 receiving yards, but ultimately, it was Dallas's ground game that made the difference.
The Cowboys’ defense stepped up when it mattered most, with Trey Moore recording 1.5 sacks to disrupt New York's offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Dallas managed to hold off a potential game-winning drive from the Giants, securing the victory and a much-needed boost as they head toward the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 249 | 2 | 0 | 120.7 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 32 | 20 | 63% | 209 | 1 | 0 | 91.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Jackson | HB | 15 | 101 | 6.7 | 56 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 17 | 94 | 5.5 | 46 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Jaheim White | HB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ousmane Kromah | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dallas Wilson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Julian Sayin | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Brett Norfleet | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isaiah Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 62 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 31 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| DJ Vonnahme | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Dallas Wilson | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Isaiah Horton | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaheim White | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bo Jackson | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mylan Graham | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Moore | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Green | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyngston Villiamu-Asa | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JaDon Blair | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| King Mack | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaiden Ausberry | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Echoles | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Carneiro | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 49 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 |

