Honolulu
Dragons
3-5
38
FINAL
31
Indianapolis
Colts
2-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 showdown, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 38-31, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the competitive 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams fought for positioning, making every play count in this hard-fought battle.
Dak Prescott showcased his leadership, throwing for three touchdown passes to propel the Cowboys' offense, while Javonte Williams led the ground attack with 98 rushing yards. For the Colts, Anthony Richardson Sr had a strong performance, accumulating 247 passing yards and keeping his team in contention with a dynamic aerial attack. Alec Pierce also made a significant impact, leading the Colts in receiving with 82 yards.
Defensively, the Colts struggled to contain the Cowboys' offense, allowing crucial plays that swung momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Dallas' defense forced a key turnover, halting Indianapolis' drive and sealing the victory. Although Cam Taylor-Britt recorded a team-high seven tackles and JT Tuimoloau added a sack, the Colts' defensive efforts fell short in a game that demanded flawless execution.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 38 | 21 | 247 | 2 | 0 | 92.7 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 34 | 23 | 242 | 3 | 1 | 105.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | HB | 18 | 98 | 5.4 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 19 | 76 | 4.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 10 | 70 | 7.0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 6 | 6 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Malik Davis | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Sanders | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 29 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 40 |

