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Lamb Torches Colts for 195 Yards in Cowboys’ 27-23 Win

November 8, 2026 · 9:38 PM

Played Sunday, 2026-11-08 ET—today, Dallas turned 508 total yards and CeeDee Lamb’s 195 receiving yards into a 27-23 road win.

Dallas held off Indianapolis 27-23 on Sunday, powered by an offense that piled up 508 yards to the Colts’ 271. Dak Prescott completed 21 of 34 passes for 335 yards and two touchdown passes, adding one rushing yard. CeeDee Lamb caught 10 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown, while Javonte Williams had 101 rushing yards, 23 receiving yards on four catches, and a touchdown. Indianapolis stayed in reach, but Daniel Jones finished 20 of 34 for 180 passing yards, 11 rushing yards, and one touchdown. Dallas controlled the workload with 179 rushing yards to Indianapolis’ 105 and 35:43 of possession to 24:17. The Cowboys also earned 22 first downs to the Colts’ 15, despite taking 14 penalties for 153 yards and losing two fumbles. Both teams had two turnovers; Dallas recorded three sacks and no interceptions, while Indianapolis had two sacks and one interception.

Key Performers

Dak Prescott, Cowboys: 21/34 passing, 335 yards, 2 passing TDs; 1 rushing yard. CeeDee Lamb, Cowboys: 10 receptions, 195 receiving yards, 1 TD. Javonte Williams, Cowboys: 101 rushing yards, 23 receiving yards on 4 catches, 1 TD.

Standings Impact

Dallas improves from 3-5 to 4-5 and snaps its one-game losing streak. Indianapolis drops from 2-6 to 2-7, extending its skid to five games.

DYMA Insight

Dallas entered ranked 25th in the DYMA Power Index (40.0), ahead of Indianapolis at 30th (29.4), and the 237-yard advantage made that gap tangible. The Cowboys’ 329 net passing yards and 179 rushing yards overwhelmed a Colts offense held to 166 net passing yards.