Dallas
Cowboys
4-4
31
FINAL
28
Kansas City
Chiefs
4-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season heads into the final stretch. Both teams came into the game with high stakes, looking to bolster their positions in the competitive conference standings.
Dallas quarterback Cam Ward led the charge with a stellar performance, passing for 327 yards and finding his favorite target, CeeDee Lamb, who racked up 101 receiving yards. On the other side, Patrick Mahomes kept the Chiefs in the hunt with two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to secure the victory for Kansas City. Kenneth Walker added a solid ground game, rushing for 77 yards, but the Cowboys' offensive balance proved to be the difference maker.
Defensively, the Chiefs struggled to contain the Cowboys' explosive plays, while Bobby Okereke's eight tackles highlighted Kansas City's efforts on that side of the ball. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Cowboys' defense held strong, forcing a crucial turnover that allowed Dallas to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win. With both teams showcasing their talents, the Cowboys emerged victorious in this hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 36 | 26 | 72% | 327 | 2 | 0 | 118.6 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 40 | 25 | 63% | 246 | 2 | 0 | 96.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 13 | 77 | 5.9 | 35 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | 24 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 22 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matt Quinton | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rashawn Thurman | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 8 | 101 | 12.6 | 31 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 65 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Danny Donald | WR | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 21 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jorge Ortiz | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 11 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Matthew Jarrett | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Reggie Gilliam | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Deon Stanley | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Galindo | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Britton Burrough | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al Wallace | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmy Castillo | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Combs | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Brackens | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracy Crowder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nicholas Cobb | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Burke | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Matt Araiza | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 45 |

