Buffalo
Bills
1-2
14
FINAL
21
Dallas
Cowboys
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Dallas Cowboys held off the Buffalo Bills with a final score of 21-14, improving their record as they move into Week 4 of the 2031 season. The stakes were high as both teams sought to establish momentum early in the season, but it was the Cowboys who emerged victorious at home.
Dylan Raiola led the charge for Dallas, throwing for 227 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. Michael Wilson was a standout target, racking up 130 receiving yards, and proving to be a reliable option in crucial situations. The Cowboys' offense executed well, balancing the run and pass, which kept the Bills' defense guessing throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cowboys made key plays, including an interception from Justin Williams that shifted the momentum in their favor. Despite a solid effort from Buffalo's Bray Hubbard, who recorded seven total tackles, the Bills struggled to contain the Cowboys' explosive passing game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Raiola connected with Wilson for a touchdown, giving Dallas a lead they would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Raiola | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 227 | 2 | 0 | 107.1 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 175 | 1 | 1 | 64.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 49 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Matt Spellman | HB | 11 | 72 | 6.5 | 40 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 54 | 3.4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Eric Smith | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dylan Raiola | QB | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jose Mendoza | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Asaad Harris | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Melvin | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Greathouse | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 10 | 130 | 13.0 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jaden Greathouse | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Aaron Melvin | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 15 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Wyatt Young | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Sal Valdez | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Dorian Thomas | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matt Spellman | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sergio Willingham | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Asaad Harris | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Williams | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Parker | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Timote Okwara | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McNutt | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cormani McClain | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaShaun Tryon | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darin Eakin | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Williams Nwaneri | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Picasso Richards | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delonte McLaughlin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamarcus Cooley | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Horton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

