Dallas
Cowboys
3-9
45
FINAL
44
Cincinnati
Bengals
5-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 14 showdown, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 45-44, solidifying their playoff push in a high-stakes contest. With both teams showcasing their offensive prowess, the game came down to the wire, keeping fans on the edge of their seats until the final whistle.
Josh Allen was the star of the night for Dallas, throwing for five touchdowns and leading his team’s explosive offense. Jeremiyah Love added a strong ground game with 107 rushing yards, while the Bengals’ Max Duggan II put up an impressive 419 passing yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Tetairoa McMillan also shined in the receiving game for Cincinnati, racking up 229 yards but ultimately falling just short.
Defensively, the Cowboys made crucial plays that turned the tide in their favor. Henry To'oTo'o led the team with eight tackles, while Teair Tart recorded a pivotal sack that disrupted the Bengals' momentum. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Sonny Styles intercepted a pass, allowing Dallas to regain control and secure their hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Duggan II | QB | 41 | 31 | 76% | 419 | 4 | 1 | 130.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 27 | 19 | 70% | 351 | 5 | 0 | 152.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 107 | 8.2 | 42 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson Jr. | HB | 11 | 83 | 7.5 | 56 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 16 | 30 | 1.9 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Max Duggan II | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Diondre Patton | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 13 | 229 | 17.6 | 72 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 2 | 119 | 59.5 | 98 | 2 | 66 | 1 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 3 | 91 | 30.3 | 73 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 28 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 20 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Dalton Schultz | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Demarcus Robinson Jr. | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben Corbett | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitch Hicks | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pilliam Werry | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taz Chism | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Haines | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Murphy | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antwaun Powell-Ryland | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damion Winston | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Dicker | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 24 |
| Harrison Butker | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 50 |

