Jacksonville
Jaguars
3-11
17
FINAL
28
Dallas
Cowboys
10-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 16 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Jacksonville Jaguars 28-17, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season approaches its climax. With both teams jockeying for favorable postseason spots, every play mattered, and the Cowboys rose to the occasion.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas, throwing for 280 yards and a touchdown, while Javonte Williams added a solid ground game with 78 rushing yards. Jake Ferguson was the standout in the receiving corps, racking up 121 yards and providing critical first downs at key moments. The balanced offensive attack was instrumental in keeping the Jaguars' defense on its heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their mark, highlighted by DeMarvion Overshown’s interception that shifted momentum in the second half. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Overshown's pick set up a touchdown, extending Dallas's lead and putting significant pressure on Jacksonville. Despite a valiant effort from Foyesade Oluokun, who recorded five tackles, the Jaguars struggled to contain the Cowboys' offensive rhythm, resulting in their defeat.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 25 | 17 | 68% | 280 | 1 | 1 | 102.0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 25 | 12 | 48% | 150 | 1 | 1 | 63.7 |
| Quinn Ewers | QB | 6 | 2 | 33% | 65 | 1 | 2 | 74.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 21 | 78 | 3.7 | 45 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 6 | 121 | 20.2 | 79 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 52 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 46 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 7 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 38 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brenton Strange | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayuan Lane III | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montaric Brown | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 5 | 5 | 1 | 46 |
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 |

