Dallas
Cowboys
5-3
45
FINAL
15
Indianapolis
Colts
6-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys dominated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 45-15, showcasing their offensive firepower in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With this emphatic victory, the Cowboys solidified their position in the playoff hunt, leaving the Colts searching for answers as they struggle to find their footing this season.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas, throwing for 180 yards and efficiently managing the offense, while Javonte Williams was a force on the ground, racking up 157 rushing yards. CeeDee Lamb also made significant contributions, hauling in 82 receiving yards and helping to stretch the field for the Cowboys. The combination of Prescott's precision and Williams' explosive runs proved too much for the Colts to handle.
While the Colts managed to get some defensive highlights, including a sack from Laiatu Latu and an interception by CJ Allen, their efforts were overshadowed by the Cowboys' relentless offensive attack. The turning point came early in the second half when Dallas scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating an insurmountable lead that left Indianapolis reeling. With their defense unable to contain the Cowboys' momentum, the Colts were left to regroup and reassess their strategy moving forward.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 22 | 17 | 77% | 180 | 2 | 2 | 92.9 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 29 | 12 | 41% | 142 | 2 | 2 | 51.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 20 | 157 | 7.8 | 93 | 2 | 81 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 86 | 5.1 | 32 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 21 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 28 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 14 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 22 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marist Liufau | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Epenesa | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 54 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

