Dallas
Cowboys
4-4
28
FINAL
31
Indianapolis
Colts
3-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Dallas Cowboys with a final score of 31-28. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes were high, and the Colts managed to deliver a crucial victory on their home turf.
Anthony Richardson Sr. led the Colts' offense with an impressive performance, throwing for three touchdowns while efficiently managing the game. Jonathan Taylor dominated on the ground, racking up a staggering 172 rushing yards, while KaVontae Turpin dazzled for the Cowboys with 221 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. However, it was the Colts' balanced attack that ultimately secured their victory.
Defensively, the Colts made pivotal plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Laiatu Latu stood out with five total tackles and a sack, while Sauce Gardner's four interceptions proved to be game-changers, stifling the Cowboys' attempts at a comeback. The Colts' defense effectively contained Dallas in the second half, allowing them to hold off a late surge and clinch the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 17 | 9 | 53% | 381 | 3 | 4 | 98.2 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 30 | 15 | 50% | 303 | 3 | 2 | 91.3 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 3 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 172 | 13.2 | 26 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 11 | 50 | 4.5 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 5 | 221 | 44.2 | 83 | 2 | 95 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 140 | 46.7 | 83 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 98 | 98.0 | 82 | 1 | 98 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 44 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

