New York
Giants
1-14
28
FINAL
39
Dallas
Cowboys
12-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Dallas Cowboys topped the New York Giants with a final score of 39-28, solidifying their playoff position as the regular season comes to a close. With both teams fighting for momentum, this game held significant implications for postseason seeding.
Jaxson Dart of the Giants showcased his impressive passing ability, throwing for 383 yards and three touchdowns, but it was Dallas's balanced offensive attack that proved decisive. Javonte Williams led the ground game for the Cowboys, racking up 86 rushing yards, while Malachi Fields emerged as a standout receiver for New York, amassing 253 yards through the air.
Defensively, the Cowboys made crucial plays that shifted the game's momentum. Jalen Thompson's interception was a turning point, halting a Giants drive and allowing Dallas to regain control. With Kenny Clark recording a sack and Tremaine Edmunds leading the Giants with 12 tackles, both defenses had their moments, but it was Dallas's timely stops that ultimately paved the way for their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 33 | 24 | 73% | 383 | 3 | 2 | 116.0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 41 | 33 | 80% | 272 | 2 | 0 | 110.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 21 | 86 | 4.1 | 20 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 31 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Emari Demercado | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malachi Fields | WR | 10 | 253 | 25.3 | 153 | 3 | 95 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 30 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Emari Demercado | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Barnes | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Golston | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Jamison-Travis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 44 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

