Atlanta
Falcons
2-11
15
FINAL
27
Dallas
Cowboys
4-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 15 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys topped the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 27-15, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. The Cowboys demonstrated their offensive prowess, taking control of the game early and maintaining their lead throughout.
Dak Prescott was instrumental for Dallas, throwing for 2 touchdowns and contributing to the team's balanced offensive attack. Michael Penix Jr. kept the Falcons competitive with a strong performance, racking up 288 passing yards, while Drake London emerged as a standout receiver with 135 yards. However, the Cowboys' ground game was modest, with Javonte Williams leading the rushing effort at just 40 yards.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their mark with Jalen Thompson leading the way, totaling 9 tackles. The game’s turning point came when Dallas stifled a late Falcons drive, forcing a turnover that shifted momentum firmly in their favor. Despite James Pearce Jr. of Atlanta recording 2.5 sacks, the Cowboys' defense effectively contained the Falcons’ offense when it mattered most, ensuring a crucial victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 43 | 23 | 53% | 288 | 0 | 0 | 74.5 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 263 | 2 | 0 | 111.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 14 | 40 | 2.9 | 24 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 17 | 28 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 5 | 1 | 0.2 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 9 | 135 | 15.0 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 74 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Taylor | MIKE | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent Jackson | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Ingle | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antwuan Greenberry | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caelen Carson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anterio Thompson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 54 |
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 5 | 5 | 0 | 50 |

