Dallas
Cowboys
8-1
14
FINAL
24
New York
Giants
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the New York Giants topped the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 24-14, securing their spot in the playoffs. The stakes were high as both teams fought for postseason positioning, but it was the Giants who came out on top, showcasing their resilience and determination.
Offensively, Jaxson Dart led the Giants with a steady performance, throwing for one touchdown while managing the game effectively. Velus Jones Jr. contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 53 rushing yards, while CeeDee Lamb of the Cowboys shone brightly with an impressive 133 receiving yards, though it wasn't enough to propel his team to victory. Dak Prescott, despite his 232 passing yards, struggled to find the end zone, highlighting the challenges faced by the Cowboys' offense.
Defensively, the Giants made their mark with a standout performance from Kelee Ringo, who recorded two crucial interceptions that shifted the momentum in favor of New York. The game’s turning point came when Abdul Carter notched 1.5 sacks, disrupting Prescott's rhythm in the second half, allowing the Giants to maintain control and ultimately seal the victory. With a solid defensive effort and timely offensive plays, the Giants proved to be the stronger team when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 232 | 1 | 2 | 64.8 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 29 | 21 | 72% | 219 | 1 | 1 | 91.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 18 | 53 | 2.9 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sam Smithson | FB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 5 | -3 | -0.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 133 | 26.6 | 83 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 19 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 11 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Sam Smithson | FB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Easton Mascarenas-Arnold | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Zvada | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 41 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

