Inglewood, CA — In a stunning twist of fate, the Dallas Cowboys‘ elation was cut short by the Los Angeles Chargers‘ Ja’sir Taylor, who turned a squib kick into a miraculous walk-off touchdown, sealing a 37-35 victory for the Chargers in Week 6’s most electrifying finish.
The game, which seemed all but won by the Cowboys after a last-gasp touchdown with just 4 seconds on the clock, was turned on its head when Taylor, the Chargers’ hero, fielded the low kick. With the poise and vision that only the greats possess, Taylor weaved through the chaos, finding a seam and sprinting into the end zone as time expired. It was a moment that will be etched in 2K Online Franchise history, marking the first time the Cowboys have ever lost a game on a walk-off kickoff return.
The Cowboys had dominated the offensive stats, racking up 512 yards to the Chargers’ 446, and leading in total yards gained with a staggering 630 compared to 539. Both teams were disciplined, each drawing only one penalty throughout the game. The Cowboys’ efficiency on third down was notable at 63.6%, but it was the Chargers who had the last laugh.
Dallas’ quarterback Dak Prescott had a mixed performance, throwing for 307 yards and 3 touchdowns but was marred by 3 interceptions. On the ground, Tony Pollard was a powerhouse, rushing for 217 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a breakaway 77-yard score. CeeDee Lamb was the standout receiver, hauling in 3 receptions for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns.
On the defensive side, the Cowboys managed 2 sacks and an interception, but it was the Chargers’ defense that made the critical plays when it mattered, intercepting Prescott 3 times.
Postgame, amidst the chaotic celebration, Ja’sir Taylor was ecstatic, barely finding words to describe his game-winning play. “I saw the lane, and I just hit it. Everything else was a blur,” Taylor exclaimed. “After I crossed into the end zone, it was surreal. I couldn’t believe it happened. This is something you dream about as a kid, and to do it in such a clutch moment… it’s indescribable.”
The Chargers move to a 3-2 record, while the Cowboys fall to 2-4, in a game that will be remembered for its incredible ending. The Cowboys will look to rebound from this heartbreaker, while the Chargers ride the momentum of a victory snatched from the jaws of defeat.
TEAM STATS |
|
|
Offensive Yards Gained |
512 | 446 |
Total Yards Gained |
630 | 539 |
Penalties |
1 | 1 |
Penalty yards |
4 | 15 |
Total first downs |
20 | 21 |
3rd down efficiency |
7 - 11 , 63.6% | 5 - 9 , 55.6% |
4th down effiency |
1 - 1 , 100.0% | 0 - 0 , 0.0% |
2 point conversion |
0 - 0 , 0.0% | 0 - 0 , 0.0% |
Trips to red zone |
6 | 5 |
Red zone touchdowns |
2 | 2 |
Red zone field goals |
0 | 1 |
Red zone efficiency |
33.3% | 60.0% |
Defensive sacks |
2 | 1 |
Defensive Interceptions |
1 | 3 |
Defensive forced fumbles |
0 | 0 |
Defensive F.F. recovered |
0 | 0 |
Stats
Passing
Dallas Cowboys
Player |
qbr |
com/att |
pct |
yds |
lng |
td |
int |
sck |
D.Prescott | 102.7 | 14 / 24 | 58.3 | 307 | 92 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Rushing
Dallas Cowboys
Player |
att |
yds |
lng |
td |
avg |
big |
yac |
T.Pollard | 26 | 217 | 77 | 2 | 8.3 | 2 | 98 | K.Turpin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | B.Cooks | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
Dallas Cowboys
Player |
rec |
yds |
avg |
td |
yac |
lng |
drop |
C.Lamb | 3 | 169 | 56.3 | 2 | 94 | 92 | 0 | B.Cooks | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 8 | 31 | 0 | T.Pollard | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 0 | 42 | 14 | 0 | J.Ferguson | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 0 | M.Gallup | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 0 |
Defense
Dallas Cowboys
Player |
tckl |
sck |
pdef |
int |
int yds |
td |
ff |
ffr |
D.Overshown | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | D.Lawrence | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | L.Vander Esch | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | J.Lewis | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | J.Kearse | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | S.Gilmore | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | J.Hankins | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | D.Clark | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | T.Diggs | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M.Parsons | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | M.Hooker | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
Dallas Cowboys
Player |
fg |
fg pct |
lng |
xp |
xp pct |
50+ |
50+ pct |
B.Aubrey | 0 / 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 / 5 | 100.0 | 0 / 0 | 0.0 |
Punting
Dallas Cowboys
Player |
punts |
yds |
avg |
tb |
in20 |
lng |
blk |
B.Anger | 2 | 87 | 29.0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 0 |