Dallas
Cowboys
1-7
21
FINAL
15
Indianapolis
Colts
0-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 21-15 in a hard-fought Week 9 matchup of the 2026 season. Both teams were vying for playoff positioning, making this game critical for their postseason aspirations.
Daniel Jones led the Colts offensively, throwing for 233 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to keep drives alive. However, the Cowboys' Jaydon Blue made a significant impact on the ground, rushing for 93 yards, while CeeDee Lamb contributed with a solid 71 receiving yards, helping Dallas maintain control of the game.
Defensively, DaRon Bland stood out for the Cowboys with six total tackles, playing a key role in limiting the Colts' scoring opportunities. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Cobie Durant intercepted a crucial pass, stifling Indianapolis' comeback efforts and sealing the victory for Dallas.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 40 | 25 | 233 | 2 | 2 | 74.2 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 27 | 18 | 167 | 1 | 0 | 95.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 11 | 93 | 8.5 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 12 | 66 | 5.5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 8 | 13 | 1.6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 8 | 71 | 8.9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Downs | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaishawn Barham | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahlani Tavai | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |