Dallas
Cowboys
5-9
66
FINAL
63
New Orleans
Saints
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 2h ago
In 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
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Dak PrescottQB443886%58541139.5
Tyler ShoughQB392564%50052125.8
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Javonte WilliamsHB171096.4255170
Tyler ShoughQB5428.452140
Ashton HouseHB33812.761320
Antonio GibsonHB155.03050
Travis Etienne JrHB144.02040
Dak PrescottQB133.01030
Barion BrownWR000.0—000
KaVontae TurpinWR000.0—000
Jake FergusonTE000.0—001
CeeDee LambWR000.0—000
Tyler HigbeeTE000.0—000
Chris OlaveWR000.0—000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Chris OlaveWR723032.9922900
KaVontae TurpinWR614724.5251460
Jake FergusonTE812715.9341650
Tyler HigbeeTE610317.2200330
Jordyn TysonWR39431.3342671
Christian KirkWR78512.190190
CeeDee LambWR57715.4280330
George PickensWR77510.7381190
Javonte WilliamsHB6569.3411170
Travis Etienne JrHB24221.080300
Ashton HouseHB4276.8261220
Juwan JohnsonTE11313.020130
Oscar DelpTE199.01090
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Brandon AubreyK11952
Daniel CarlsonK0090