James Cook had a career-best 179 yards speeding and scored twice as Buffalo dominated on the bottom, and the Bills beat Dallas 31-10 on Sunday, ending the Cowboys’ five-game successful streak.
Josh Allen threw for simply 94 yards for the Bills (8-6), who received consecutive video games for the primary time since a three-game successful streak ended on Oct. 1. Buffalo gained floor within the AFC playoff race, shifting one recreation forward of Denver and Pittsburgh.
The Cowboys (10-4) clinched their third playoff berth earlier than kickoff due to losses by Green Bay and Atlanta on Sunday and Detroit beating Denver on Saturday. But nothing else went proper for Dallas, which fell a recreation behind NFC-best San Francisco.
The Cowboys, who’re 7-0 at house — the place they’ve outscored their opponents by a mixed 279-108 — dropped to 3-4 on the street, the place they have been outscored 156-152.
Buffalo rushed for 266 yards, held the ball for 10 minutes greater than Dallas and had 28 first downs to the Cowboys’ 14.
The Cowboys, who had scored 40 or extra factors 5 occasions this season and loved eight wins by 20 or extra, have been held to a season-low 195 yards of offense. Dak Prescott completed 21 of 34 for 134 yards with an interception.
DOLPHINS EVISCERATE JETS AS ZACH WILSON LEAVES GAME EARLY WITH CONCUSCSION

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) celebrates with teammates after scoring a landing in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys through the second quarter of an NFL soccer recreation, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
So a lot for the momentum Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy hoped his group would carry over from a 33-13 win over division rival Philadelphia final week. Dallas closes its schedule with two of its final three on the street.
The Bills, coming off a 20-17 victory at Kansas City, are attempting to safe their fifth straight playoff berth and keep in competition for a fourth consecutive AFC East title.
Buffalo’s interim offensive coordinator Joe Brady used the working recreation to play keep-away in opposition to a Cowboys offense that entered the week main the NFL with 421 factors.
The Cook-led assault overwhelmed a defensive entrance that was lacking defensive deal with Johnathan Hankins. Cook scored on an 18-yard catch three minutes into the second quarter and put the sport away with a 24-yard scamper 2:30 into the fourth.
Allen had a straightforward day, solely making an attempt 15 passes and finishing seven. He had a landing cross and 1-yard TD rush.
Latavius Murray opened the scoring with a 2-yard run to cap Buffalo’s first drive. And Dallas had little probability after Tyler Bass hit a 23-yard discipline purpose to cap Buffalo’s opening drive of the third quarter, which ate up 8:22 minutes of clock.
Cook speeding whole was the best for a Bills participant since Fred Jackson had 212 yards in a 2010 season-ending win over Indianapolis.
INJURIES
Cowboys: RG Zack Martin didn’t return after hurting his quadriceps within the first quarter.
Bills: DT Jordan Phillips didn’t return after hurting his wrist.
UP NEXT
Cowboys: At Miami subsequent Sunday.
Bills: At the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night time.
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