In a thrilling matchup during Week 16 of the NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys emerged victorious with a narrow 20-19 win over the Miami Dolphins. This game showcased the resilience and determination of both teams, but it was ultimately the Cowboys' ability to capitalize on crucial moments that secured their triumph.
From the opening kickoff, it was evident that this game would be closely contested. The Dolphins displayed an impressive offensive performance, led by their star quarterback who threw for over 300 yards and two touchdowns. However, it was the Cowboys' defense that proved to be the difference-maker in this clash. With several key interceptions and timely stops, they managed to limit Miami's scoring opportunities.
The Cowboys rallied from a nine-point hole in the fourth quarter to keep it close late. The Cowboys took an early 7-3 lead in the first quarter after a 49-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb, but then the two teams got into a field goal battle until the fourth quarter.
After Brandon Aubrey hit a 33-yarder to cut the deficit to just six points, Prescott hit Brandin Cooks in the corner of the end zone to suddenly put Dallas up by a single point with just 3:27 left in the game. That score came on a 17-play drive, which was the Cowboys' longest of the year.
Dallas hopes to bounce back from a 31-10 road loss in Buffalo last week where the Bills ran the ball at will as the Cowboys gave up 266 yards rushing while being held to just 195 total.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott - like the Cowboys - is seeing reduced numbers statistically on the road vs. at AT&T Stadium. Prescott averages 304 yards and a 74 percent completion rate at home. Away from Arlington, however, the 30-year-old averages just 216 yards per contest and a 63 percent completion rate. He's also thrown five picks on the road compared to just two at home.
Prescott rallied the Cowboys with some dynamic play making. On the go-ahead drive, he completed a pass to Michael Gallup as Miami linebacker Duke Riley was pulling him to the ground at the 21.
After Miami safety DeShon Elliott was flagged for defensive holding in the end zone on fourth-and-goal, Prescott got the ball to Cooks, who hauled in the ball over over All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
Raheem Mostert scored his NFL-leading 21st touchdown of the season on a grab from Tagovailoa just before halftime. The 31-year-old, who was undrafted out of Purdue in 2015 and bounced around the league earlier in his career, had 46 yards rushing Sunday to put him over 1,000 yards for the first time in his career. He's the Dolphins' first 1,000-yard rusher since Jay Ajayi in 2016
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