Dallas
Cowboys
4-2
24
FINAL
21
Los Angeles
Rams
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 24-21, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. Both teams battled fiercely, with the stakes high in this do-or-die scenario. The Rams, looking to capitalize on home-field advantage, fell just short against a resilient Cowboys squad.
Dak Prescott led the Cowboys’ offense with an impressive 302 passing yards, while CeeDee Lamb was a standout receiver, racking up 150 yards and proving to be a reliable target. Despite a strong performance from Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, who threw for three touchdowns, it was not enough to overcome the Cowboys' offensive firepower. Blake Corum contributed significantly for the Rams on the ground, rushing for 103 yards, but the Cowboys' dynamic passing game ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Cowboys were able to disrupt Stafford's rhythm, with Quinnen Williams recording 1.5 sacks and Shavon Revel Jr. snagging an interception that proved crucial in the closing moments. The turning point came late in the game when Revel's interception halted a potential game-winning drive for the Rams, allowing the Cowboys to manage the clock and secure victory. The combination of timely stops and explosive offensive plays propelled Dallas to the next round, leaving the Rams to ponder what could have been.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 302 | 1 | 0 | 118.4 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 16 | 13 | 81% | 181 | 3 | 1 | 127.3 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 1 | 100% | -7 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 11 | 103 | 9.4 | 14 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 150 | 25.0 | 49 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 31 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 29 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 61 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 23 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jonathan Mingo | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 26 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

