Dallas
Cowboys
5-9
66
FINAL
63
New Orleans
Saints
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints by a score of 66-63, solidifying their playoff position in a high-stakes battle. Both teams entered the game with critical playoff implications, but it was the Cowboys who emerged victorious in a nail-biter that will be remembered for its offensive fireworks.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas, throwing for an impressive 585 yards and contributing to the team's explosive performance. Javonte Williams added to the offensive onslaught with 109 rushing yards, while the Saints' Tyler Shough kept pace with five touchdown passes. Chris Olave was a standout for New Orleans, racking up an incredible 230 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field and keep his team in contention.
Defensively, both teams made their mark, but it was the Saints' Jonas Sanker who stood out with six total tackles and an interception. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Sanker’s interception set up a crucial scoring drive for the Saints, but ultimately, the Cowboys' ability to respond under pressure secured their victory. Maxx Crosby also made his presence felt with two sacks, but it was the Cowboys' relentless offense that ultimately dictated the outcome of this high-scoring thriller.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 44 | 38 | 86% | 585 | 4 | 1 | 139.5 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 500 | 5 | 2 | 125.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 17 | 109 | 6.4 | 25 | 5 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Ashton House | HB | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 7 | 230 | 32.9 | 92 | 2 | 90 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 6 | 147 | 24.5 | 25 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 8 | 127 | 15.9 | 34 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 6 | 103 | 17.2 | 20 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 94 | 31.3 | 34 | 2 | 67 | 1 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 28 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 38 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 41 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Ashton House | HB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 26 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Ingle | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Jackson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Taylor | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mateo Villa | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Reid | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marist Liufau | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 9 | 52 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |

