Late Surge Secures Victory
The Dallas Cowboys escaped Lucas Oil Stadium with a 27-23 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, November 8, 2026. The win snapped a streak of recent fourth-quarter struggles for the visitors, who held a slim lead late in the game before sealing it with a decisive run.
The Cowboys improved to 4-5, while the home Colts fell to 2-7 in front of a crowd of 65,479.
Prescott Leads Offense
Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott was the engine behind the offensive output, completing 21 of 34 passes for 335 yards and two touchdowns. He connected with CeeDee Lamb for a 44-yard score in the second quarter and also found Jake Ferguson for a 10-yard touchdown. Lamb had a standout game, catching 10 passes for 195 yards and one touchdown.
On the ground, Javonte Williams rushed for 101 yards on 20 carries and added a one-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to put the game away.
Colts Fight Back
Indianapolis quarterback Daniel Jones threw for 180 yards on 20 of 34 attempts, with one touchdown and one interception. Ashton Dulin provided the big play for the home team, catching a 55-yard touchdown pass from Jones in the third quarter. Jonathan Taylor carried the ball 13 times for 46 yards.
The Colts defense pressured the Cowboys, but the offense struggled to maintain momentum in the second half beyond field goals from Spencer Shrader.
Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
The game saw significant back-and-forth scoring. Dallas opened with a 45-yard field goal by Brandon Aubrey, before Indianapolis answered with a two-yard run by Seth McGowan. The Cowboys took a 17-7 lead into the third quarter with two second-quarter touchdowns.
Indianapolis responded in the third with a 47-yard field goal and Dulin's touchdown, cutting the lead to 20-17. In the fourth, both teams traded field goals, with Shrader hitting from 59 and 50 yards out. Williams' one-yard run in the late stages proved to be the final blow, giving Dallas the 27-23 edge.
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