Key Takeaways

• The Colts, struggling through a 2-win season, briefly held a 23-20 lead with 1:37 remaining after erasing a 10-point third-quarter deficit.
• Dallas answered with a four-play, 65-yard scoring drive, featuring a pivotal 46-yard deep ball from Prescott to Flournoy on the first play of the series.
• Quinnen Williams led Dallas with seven tackles, three tackles for loss and a quarterback hit, while Caleb Downs recorded his second sack of the season and his first career interception to seal the victory.
• Lamb remained prolific without fellow starter Pickens, catching 10 passes on 16 targets for 195 yards and a touchdown.
• Dallas ran for 178 yards on the day, with Javonte Williams and Tyler Goodson combining for 178 yards on 5.6 yards per carry, aiding the ground game recovery.
• Penalties were a major blemish, totaling 14 for 153 yards, including a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty tied to a late on-field celebration.
• The win moves the Cowboys to 4-5, placing them second in the NFC East, and sets up a home showdown next week with the 7-1 San Francisco 49ers amid heightened expectations and trade-deadline chatter.