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2026 · Week 9

Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys @ Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts

Sun Nov 8, 1:00 PM EST Lucas Oil Stadium Retractable roof
Depth
Game total
51.5
points, both teams
OffenseDallas Cowboys Indianapolis Colts
Team total2823.5
Plays a game60.563.9
Passes vs usual+1.2-4.6

Passes vs usual: points of pass rate above or below what teams usually call on the same down, distance and score.

Game and team totals: consensus of 11 books via The Odds API, as of Sun Nov 8 10:59 AM EST.

Beyond Usage · Dallas Cowboys CeeDee LambWR
−36receiving yards a game

Over his last 4 games, he has gained 36 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces.

Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 36 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's more than his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count

Key players

who each offense runs through
Dallas Cowboys Cowboys
IND defense allows a game WR 130yds · 24th over usual RB 103yds · 13th over usual
Dallas Cowboys #88 C. LambWR WR1
11.5 tgt33% of targets76% snaps
last 4 Wk 5 vs TB 5 tgt, 2 rec, 9 rec yds Wk 6 vs GB 18 tgt, 9 rec, 70 rec yds Wk 7 vs PHI 12 tgt, 5 rec, 74 rec yds Wk 8 vs ARI 11 tgt, 7 rec, 58 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 36 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's more than his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 33% of targets over his last 4, 32% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 88 a game, down from 91 in the 4 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count Second week A change in his role that held for a second straight week. The same move as week 8, and it held a second week. How we count
  • 2.8 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs ARI: 58 receiving yards, 7 catches on 11 targets
  • 2.39 yards per route run in 2025, 6th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • With KaVontae Turpin out: 40% of the targets in the 3 games he missed since 2024, 27% with him
  • IND allow 15.8 targets a game to receivers, 29th most
  • Vs Lou Anarumo: 93 receiving yards in his one game, 83 in all his games
Dallas Cowboys #19 R. FlournoyWR WR3
5.2 tgt14% of targets75% snaps
last 4 Wk 5 vs TB 4 tgt, 3 rec, 90 rec yds Wk 6 vs GB 9 tgt, 7 rec, 40 rec yds Wk 7 vs PHI 4 tgt, 4 rec, 70 rec yds Wk 8 vs ARI 4 tgt, 3 rec, 38 rec yds1 car, 3 rush yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 20 receiving yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 14% of targets over his last 4, 15% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 40 a game, level with 39 in the 4 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 1.2 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs ARI: 38 receiving yards, 3 catches on 4 targets, 1 touchdown
  • 1.76 yards per route run in 2025, 35th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • With KaVontae Turpin out: 19% of the targets in the 5 games he missed since 2024, 8% with him
  • IND allow 15.8 targets a game to receivers, 29th most
  • Vs Lou Anarumo: 0 receiving yards in his one game, 29 in all his games
Dallas Cowboys #33 J. WilliamsRB RB1
18 car1.8 tgt74% of carries74% snaps
last 4 Wk 5 vs TB 12 car, 45 rush yds2 rec, 17 rec yds Wk 6 vs GB 11 car, 41 rush yds2 rec, 9 rec yds Wk 7 vs PHI 25 car, 155 rush yds0 rec, 0 rec yds Wk 8 vs ARI 24 car, 56 rush yds1 rec, 1 rec yds
Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 8 scrimmage yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 74% of carries over his last 4, 70% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the scrimmage yards it usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 89 a game, up from 88 in the 4 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 4.4 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs ARI: 56 rushing yards on 24 carries, 1 catch for 1 yards
  • 3.9 yards a carry, 28th of 47 backs
  • Vs IND: 15 rushing yards in his one game, 54 in all his games
  • Vs Lou Anarumo: 0 rushing yards in his one game, 54 in all his games
Cowboys news this week
Indianapolis Colts Colts
DAL defense allows a game RB 116yds · 2nd over usual WR 164yds · 8th over usual TE 51yds · 21st over usual
DAL: one of the 8 softest against running backs this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Backs with a real workload have gained 106% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 50% of games. Against the middle of the league, 42% have.

DAL: one of the 8 softest against receivers this season, adjusted for who they have played.

Receivers with a real workload have gained 97% of their recent average against defenses like that since 2016, and beaten it in 44% of games. Against the middle of the league, 40% have.

Indianapolis Colts #28 J. TaylorRB RB1
15.5 car4 tgt55% of carries70% snaps
last 4 Wk 5 vs PIT 15 car, 45 rush yds3 rec, 37 rec yds Wk 6 vs TEN 21 car, 94 rush yds2 rec, 57 rec yds Wk 7 vs MIN 18 car, 95 rush yds2 rec, 15 rec yds Wk 8 vs JAX 8 car, 23 rush yds4 rec, 24 rec yds
Beyond Usage The scrimmage yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 10 scrimmage yards a game more than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 55% of carries over his last 4, 67% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the scrimmage yards it usually produces. His workload is his carries and targets, how far downfield the targets were and his touches inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 87 a game, down from 115 in the 4 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 3.2 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs JAX: 23 rushing yards on 8 carries, 4 catches for 24 yards
  • 4.1 yards a carry, 25th of 47 backs
Indianapolis Colts #10 K. AllenWR WR2
7.5 tgt22% of targets54% snaps
last 4 Wk 5 vs PIT 9 tgt, 5 rec, 45 rec yds Wk 6 vs TEN 11 tgt, 8 rec, 82 rec yds Wk 7 vs MIN 3 tgt, 3 rec, 31 rec yds Wk 8 vs JAX 7 tgt, 7 rec, 67 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 1 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 22% of targets over his last 4 Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 57 a game, up from 55 in the 17 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • Last game, vs JAX: 67 receiving yards, 7 catches on 7 targets
  • 1.62 yards per route run in 2025, 47th of 154 receivers and tight ends
  • DAL allow 18.6 targets a game to receivers, 14th most
  • Vs DAL: 44 receiving yards in his one game, 47 in all his games
Indianapolis Colts #84 T. WarrenTE TE1
8.5 tgt25% of targets86% snaps
last 4 Wk 3 vs HOU 10 tgt, 9 rec, 55 rec yds1 car, 2 rush yds Wk 4 vs WAS 5 tgt, 5 rec, 41 rec yds Wk 5 vs PIT 9 tgt, 7 rec, 83 rec yds1 car, 1 rush yds Wk 8 vs JAX 10 tgt, 4 rec, 18 rec yds
Beyond Usage The receiving yards he gains beyond what his workload usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games, he has gained 12 receiving yards a game fewer than his workload usually produces. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about a third of a gap has carried into the next game. How we count
  • 25% of targets over his last 4, 23% this season Role Whether his workload is growing or shrinking, counted in the receiving yards it usually produces. His workload is his targets, how far downfield they were and those inside the 20. Over his last 4 games it has been worth 61 a game, up from 46 in the 17 games before. That's within his usual week-to-week ups and downs. In past seasons, about half of a change in role has shown up in the next game. How we count
  • 0.7 touches a game inside the 20 over his last 4
  • Last game, vs JAX: 18 receiving yards, 4 catches on 10 targets
  • 1.53 yards per route run in 2025, 15th of 84 receivers and tight ends
  • DAL allow 7.1 targets a game to tight ends, 19th most

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