Williams runs for 124 yards, 2 TDs as Cowboys win fourth straight

Arlington, TX - Javonte Williams rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns, and the Dallas Cowboys intercepted three passes in a 35-20 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 11.

The Cowboys entered the game with three consecutive wins and extended that streak to four with a performance built around an efficient passing game, a pronounced rushing advantage and productive trips inside the Tennessee 20. Dallas finished with 301 offensive yards, fewer than the Titans' 343, but the Cowboys ran for 147 yards compared with Tennessee's 32.

Williams supplied most of that difference. He carried 24 times, the most rushing attempts in the game, and averaged more than five yards per attempt. His 56-yard run was the game's longest, and his two touchdowns gave Dallas another scoring dimension alongside Dak Prescott's two touchdown passes.

"I wanted to be patient and make every carry count," Williams said. "When you get that kind of workload, you have to stay disciplined and keep giving the offense productive runs. Getting two touchdowns and, more importantly, getting the win made it a good day."

Prescott completed 19 of 25 passes for 172 yards, finishing with a 120.7 passer rating and no interceptions. He spread the ball around without producing an individual 100-yard receiver. Ryan Flournoy led Dallas with 56 yards on five catches, while Luke Schoonmaker turned four receptions for 15 yards into two touchdowns.

The compact nature of Schoonmaker's production reflected one of the afternoon's clearest contrasts. Dallas made five red-zone trips and scored touchdowns on three of them. Tennessee reached the red zone three times, coming away with one touchdown and one field goal.

"We didn't need to chase big numbers in the passing game," Prescott said. "The important part was being accurate, taking care of the football and finishing possessions with touchdowns. Luke gave us a reliable target, and the running game gave us another way to produce."

Both teams recorded 18 first downs, and their third-down results were similarly close. Dallas converted 6 of 12 attempts, while Tennessee finished 5 of 11. The Cowboys also converted their only fourth-down attempt; the Titans were stopped on their lone try.

Tennessee generated considerably more production through the air, though its passing total came with three turnovers. Cam Ward completed 25 of 43 attempts for a game-high 314 yards and two touchdowns, but his three interceptions contributed to a 67.3 passer rating. Dallas' defense also recorded two sacks.

Elic Ayomanor led all receivers with 93 yards on four catches and scored a touchdown. His 67-yard reception was the longest catch of the game. Chimere Dike added seven receptions for 80 yards and another touchdown, while Tony Pollard caught five passes for 43 yards.

"There were yards and some good production, but the interceptions are what I'm looking at," Ward said. "You can't be satisfied with moving the ball if you're also giving away possessions. I have to be cleaner with the football."

The Titans' imbalance was especially visible in Pollard's workload. He managed 17 yards on 10 carries, even though his five receptions allowed him to contribute another 43 yards. Tennessee finished with 311 passing yards at the team level, more than double Dallas' 154, but the Cowboys held a 115-yard advantage on the ground.

Tennessee's defense registered three sacks and did not record an interception. Dallas, meanwhile, finished plus-three in interceptions while allowing Ward to surpass 300 passing yards. The teams' contrasting production left Tennessee with 42 more offensive yards despite the 15-point final margin.

For Dallas, the result continued a run that began before Week 11. The Cowboys arrived at .500 and on a three-game winning streak, then added another victory through Williams' game-high rushing performance, Prescott's efficient afternoon and three takeaways by the defense.

Tennessee entered with a win in its previous game but could not follow it with another. Ward's yardage and two touchdown passes highlighted the Titans' offensive output, while the rushing total, interceptions and red-zone results stood out on the other side of the final score.

Up Next

Dallas will remain home in Week 12 to face the Philadelphia Eagles as the Cowboys look to extend their winning streak. Tennessee will try to rebound on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars.