New York
Giants
2-3
39
FINAL
42
Dallas
Cowboys
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the New York Giants with a final score of 42-39, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. The stakes were high, with both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason.
Dak Prescott was the star of the night, throwing for five touchdowns and showcasing his elite playmaking ability, while Jaxson Dart kept the Giants competitive with an impressive 366 passing yards. On the ground, Jaylen Wright added to the Cowboys' success with 107 rushing yards, while Malik Nabers led the Giants' receiving corps with 134 yards.
Defensively, the Cowboys made key plays that swung the momentum in their favor. Caleb Downs' interception proved pivotal in the second half, stifling a Giants drive and allowing Dallas to capitalize on the ensuing possession. With Cobie Durant leading the defense with nine tackles, the Cowboys' ability to respond under pressure ultimately secured their victory in a high-scoring contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 45 | 28 | 62% | 366 | 3 | 1 | 100.7 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 28 | 24 | 86% | 329 | 5 | 0 | 155.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 15 | 107 | 7.1 | 49 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 16 | 103 | 6.4 | 42 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Cam Skattebo | HB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Patrick Ricard | FB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Nabers | WR | 7 | 134 | 19.1 | 58 | 3 | 58 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 69 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 27 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 28 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 16 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobie Durant | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Shelby Harris | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 51 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

