Minnesota
Vikings
0-5
14
FINAL
17
Dallas
Cowboys
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought battle, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Minnesota Vikings 17-14, securing their position in the playoff race during Week 6 of the 2028 season. The stakes were high for both teams, as each sought to establish momentum heading into midseason.
Dak Prescott was the standout performer for the Cowboys, throwing for an impressive 299 yards while leading his team to victory. Joe Milton of the Vikings also had a strong showing with two touchdown passes, but it was Ryan Coleman-William's 87 receiving yards that helped keep the Cowboys' offense clicking and ultimately proved crucial to their success.
Defensively, both teams made their mark, but the Vikings' Andrew Van Ginkel shone with two sacks, applying consistent pressure on Prescott. However, it was Dallas's ability to force key turnovers at pivotal moments that turned the tide. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Cowboys' defense stifled a late drive from the Vikings, allowing Dallas to hold on for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 299 | 2 | 0 | 108.8 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 202 | 2 | 0 | 112.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 13 | 55 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Kaden Feagin | HB | 16 | 41 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Quintrevion Wisner | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Coleman-William | WR | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 86 | 28.7 | 60 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Tony Scheffler | TE | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 10 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 21 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Decker Degraaf | TE | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Quintrevion Wisner | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Howard | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Pickett | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Bowen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Robinson IV | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Little Jr. | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liona Lefau | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey White | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Barnes | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darryl Tapp | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Kilmer | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 20 |

