Dallas
Cowboys
6-2
56
FINAL
7
New Orleans
Saints
9-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Dallas Cowboys topped the New Orleans Saints 56-7 to secure their place in the Super Bowl, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive tenacity throughout the Conference Championship. The Cowboys came into this game looking to assert their dominance, and they certainly delivered with a commanding victory.
Dak Prescott led the charge for Dallas, throwing for an impressive 360 yards and five touchdowns, consistently finding his rhythm against the Saints' defense. KaVontae Turpin was a standout target, racking up 181 receiving yards, while Jaylen Wright added to the ground game, contributing 30 rushing yards. The explosive offense set the tone early, leaving the Saints scrambling to respond.
Defensively, the Cowboys were equally impressive, with Rashan Gary wreaking havoc on the Saints' offensive line, recording 2.5 sacks. Caleb Downs added an interception, further stifling any hope of a New Orleans comeback. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Dallas forced a turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and put the game out of reach, demonstrating their championship-caliber performance on both sides of the ball.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 20 | 19 | 95% | 360 | 5 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 18 | 6 | 33% | 161 | 1 | 2 | 46.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 10 | 30 | 3.0 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 9 | 23 | 2.6 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Mingo | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 4 | 181 | 45.3 | 45 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 39 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 27 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 31 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 41 | 41.0 | 5 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 40 | 40.0 | — | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 31 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jonathan Mingo | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alijah Clark | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

