Dallas
Cowboys
6-2
37
FINAL
20
Indianapolis
Colts
0-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 9 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys outlasted the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 37-20. The victory keeps Dallas in the playoff hunt as they look to solidify their position in a competitive conference.
Dak Prescott led the charge for the Cowboys, throwing for 275 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his prowess as a playmaker. CeeDee Lamb was his favorite target, racking up 122 receiving yards, while Demond Claiborne contributed significantly on the ground with 84 rushing yards. This offensive performance highlighted Dallas’ balance and efficiency throughout the game.
Defensively, Sauce Gardner of the Colts made his presence felt with eight total tackles, but the Cowboys' offense proved too much to handle. The turning point came in the second quarter when Dallas scored back-to-back touchdowns, establishing a lead that Indianapolis couldn't overcome. The Colts' inability to stop the Cowboys' offensive momentum ultimately sealed their fate.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 275 | 2 | 0 | 112.5 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 209 | 0 | 0 | 83.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 14 | 84 | 6.0 | 33 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 15 | 75 | 5.0 | 30 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 10 | 52 | 5.2 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 122 | 17.4 | 61 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 8 | 81 | 10.1 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Krystchian Wills | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Houston IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 56 |

