Dak Prescott threw for 335 yards and rookie safety Caleb Downs sealed the outcome with a late interception as the Dallas Cowboys outgained the Indianapolis Colts 508-271 to escape with a 27-23 victory on November 8, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The Dallas Cowboys survived 14 penalties totaling 153 yards to defeat the Indianapolis Colts 27-23 on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium, improving their record to 4-5 in the NFC East. Dallas held a 20-10 lead late in the third quarter before Indianapolis rallied with 13 unanswered points, capped by a 50-field goal from Spencer Shrader with 1:37 remaining.
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Facing a three-point deficit, Dak Prescott engineered a four-play, 65-yard response in under 30 seconds.
The decisive drive opened with a 46-yard completion from Prescott to Ryan Flournoy. Following two Indianapolis penalties, Javonte Williams carried the ball in from one yard out with 1:08 left to put Dallas ahead 27-23 (The Guardian, Cbssports).
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Caleb Downs then intercepted Daniel Jones on third-and-22 with 35 seconds remaining to secure the win (The Guardian, The Landry Hat).
CeeDee Lamb caught 10 passes for 195 yards, including a 44-yard touchdown late in the first half (The Guardian, Cbssports).
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Williams rushed for 101 yards on 20 carries, marking his second 100-yard game of the season (The Guardian, Cbssports). Tyler Goodson contributed 77 yards on 12 attempts (The Guardian).
Despite gaining 508 total yards, the Cowboys nearly unraveled through penalties and turnovers (The Guardian, Cbssports).
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Prescott completed 21 of 34 passes for 335 yards and two touchdowns, but also lost a fumble at the Dallas 19-yard line that set up an Indianapolis touchdown by Seth McGowen. The 14 penalties marked Dallas’s highest single-game flag total since 2021.
Cowboys rookie safety Caleb Downs intercepted Daniel Jones to help seal the victory against the Indianapolis Colts.
The game featured several notable roster moves and setbacks. The Colts left Sunday’s game due to injury with linebacker Jaylon Carlies suffering a neck injury, right tackle Jalen Travis dealing with a knee issue, and tight end Mo Alie-Cox sustaining a groin injury.
Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer praised his team’s resilience after the close finish.
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I loved the heart,
Brian Schottenheimer, Cowboys coach
Schottenheimer said.
The best way to learn how to win is to win. And to finish. This game is crazy. The game of pro football is crazy.
Brian Schottenheimer, Cowboys coach
Caleb Downs emphasized the need for sustained defensive focus moving forward (Dallas Cowboys).
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We’ve got to play like it’s on us every play,
Caleb Downs, Cowboys rookie safety
Downs said.
We’ve got to play like our defense is the last stand. That there’s no offense. There’s just us playing separate games, and that’s what we have to do. People can say whatever they want, but when we play well, we’re a good football team.
Caleb Downs, Cowboys rookie safety
Dallas enters a home matchup against the 7-1 San Francisco 49ers on November 15, 2026, at&T Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:25 p.m. CT on FOX.