Dallas
Cowboys
1-5
40
FINAL
7
Detroit
Lions
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Dallas Cowboys decisively defeated the Detroit Lions 40-7 in Week 7 of the 2028 season. This victory solidifies the Cowboys' position in the playoff race, showcasing their dominance on both sides of the ball.
Quarterback Josh Allen led the charge for Dallas, throwing for an impressive 370 yards and three touchdowns, connecting frequently with wide receiver Rashee Rice, who racked up 148 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Jeremiyah Love contributed on the ground with 44 rushing yards, helping the Cowboys maintain a balanced offensive attack that kept the Lions on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cowboys were effective in stifling the Lions' offense, highlighted by an interception from Paulson Adebo. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when Dallas forced a turnover, setting the stage for a scoring drive that put them up by three touchdowns. The Lions struggled to respond, and the Cowboys' relentless pressure, including 1.5 sacks from Malachi Lawrence, kept Detroit from finding any rhythm.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Allen | QB | 32 | 25 | 78% | 370 | 3 | 0 | 146.0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 38 | 20 | 53% | 149 | 1 | 1 | 60.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 12 | 44 | 3.7 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 21 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Diondre Patton | HB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 14 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Ben Corbett | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| C.J. Stroud | QB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Fernando Torres | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lindsey Bridges | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | -4 | -1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | 7 | 148 | 21.1 | 73 | 1 | 73 | 2 |
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 69 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 10 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Fernando Torres | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| Benjamin Yahu Jr. | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Diondre Patton | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ben Corbett | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Phil Bernard Jr. | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch Hicks | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden McFarlin | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damion Winston | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Jenkins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Douglas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bissainthe | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 43 |

