Dallas
Cowboys
0-2
28
FINAL
25
Buffalo
Bills
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills 28-25, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested matchup. With both teams seeking to establish momentum early in the season, the stakes were high as the Cowboys aimed to improve their record against a formidable Bills squad.
Josh Allen led the charge for Buffalo with a stellar performance, throwing for 360 yards and two touchdowns, while Dalton Kincaid emerged as a key target with 106 receiving yards. For Dallas, Javonte Williams was a standout on the ground, amassing 111 rushing yards and providing a crucial balance to the Cowboys' offensive attack that ultimately propelled them to victory.
Defensively, the Cowboys made their mark with a significant contribution from Shemar James, who recorded two interceptions, turning the tide in Dallas's favor. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when James picked off a crucial pass, allowing the Cowboys to regain control and secure the win. With Tanner Ingle leading the defense with six tackles and Rashan Gary contributing a sack, Dallas's defensive unit played a vital role in holding off the Bills and sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 33 | 23 | 70% | 360 | 2 | 5 | 86.2 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 21 | 13 | 62% | 132 | 1 | 0 | 95.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 20 | 111 | 5.5 | 35 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Joey Royal | HB | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kendall Milton | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 36 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Joey Royal | HB | 9 | 102 | 11.3 | 89 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 28 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 27 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kendall Milton | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Camden Brown | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner Ingle | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glenn Dougie | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 27 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

