Dallas
Cowboys
11-5
23
FINAL
21
Chicago
Bears
12-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears 23-21 in a thrilling Week 18 matchup, securing their playoff positioning as the regular season comes to a close. With both teams fighting for momentum heading into the postseason, the stakes were high, making every play crucial in this tightly contested battle.
Dak Prescott led the Cowboys' offense with a stellar performance, throwing for 267 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to come through in critical moments. Quinshon Judkins contributed in the ground game with 58 rushing yards, while Zavion Thomas of the Bears stood out with 105 receiving yards, keeping Chicago in the game until the final whistle.
Defensively, Quinnen Williams made his mark with a key sack that helped stall a Bears drive, while Jaylin Simpson's interception was a highlight for Chicago's defense. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Dallas managed to hold off a late drive from Chicago, allowing them to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 40 | 23 | 57% | 267 | 2 | 3 | 63.2 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 18 | 8 | 44% | 184 | 2 | 2 | 79.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 105 | 52.5 | 66 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 40 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 26 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Cam Coleman | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 7 | 37 | 5.3 | 43 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | โ | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylin Simpson | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite II | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Doran | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtney Griggs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 |

