What happened: Dallas secured a 27-23 road victory as Dak Prescott anchored the offense. The unit operated without wide receiver George Pickens, who was ruled out due to a hamstring injury.

Every scoring play, DAL at IND, final DAL 27, IND 23
Cowboys 27, Colts 23 (Nov. 8, Week 9). 10 scoring plays: 5 touchdowns, 5 field goals. The lead changed hands 4 times. Every score, in order: Graphic: wire.report
CeeDee Lamb game numbers, DAL vs IND
CeeDee Lamb (Cowboys) in a 27-23 win over the Colts (Nov. 8): 10 catches for 195 yards, 1 TD. Graphic: wire.report

Why it matters: The result moves Dallas to 4-5, keeping the team in tenth position in the NFC playoff picture. Producing points despite missing a primary target stabilizes the offense heading into the second half of the regular season.

By the numbers: Prescott has completed 197 of 302 passes for 2,046 yards with 14 touchdowns and 5 interceptions in 2026 through 8 games. Pickens has caught 39 passes for 533 yards and 2 touchdowns in 2026 through 8 games.

What to watch: Dallas will monitor Pickens' recovery throughout practice this week ahead of their next regular-season matchup.

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