Buffalo
Bills
1-1
25
FINAL
28
Dallas
Cowboys
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 3 showdown, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Buffalo Bills, edging them out with a final score of 28-25. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their early-season standings, but it was the Cowboys who emerged victorious in a tightly contested matchup.
Offensively, Joe Milton led the Cowboys with a solid performance, throwing for two touchdowns and contributing to the team's balanced attack. Jaydon Blue was a standout on the ground, racking up 117 rushing yards and providing a key spark in the running game. Meanwhile, Josh Allen of the Bills threw for 272 yards, connecting with Duce Robinson for 87 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Cowboys made crucial plays that shifted the momentum. Jaishawn Barham recorded a sack that stalled a Bills drive, while Caleb Downs' interception late in the game sealed the victory for Dallas. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Cowboys' defense held strong, forcing the Bills to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-winning touchdown.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 25 | 78% | 272 | 2 | 1 | 109.8 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 32 | 17 | 53% | 118 | 2 | 1 | 69.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 12 | 117 | 9.8 | 69 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 44 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 42 | 2.8 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Edwards | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Wayne Knight | HB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duce Robinson | WR | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 14 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Jackson Hawes | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Wayne Knight | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Downs | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Parker | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bass | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

