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Nov 9, 2026 11:51 AM
Several first- and second-year players performed well for the Indianapolis Colts in their loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Indianapolis Colts LB CJ Allen spoke about his and the team's performance in a 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. (Video via Jake Arthur/ColtsRoundtable)More Videos
The Indianapolis Colts added another tally in the loss column on Sunday, their fifth in a row, falling at home to the Dallas Cowboys 27-23 and bringing their record to 2-7.
At this point, with the playoffs all but out of the question, the Colts are focused on the future. If you want to take any silver lining from this latest loss, it's that Indy's future may be bright, as several young players were key contributors to the game's positives, as they have been in recent weeks.
The "Crunching Numbers" series is a weekly segment that highlights milestones and achievements by the Colts and their individual players after each game. The following achievements by the Colts were provided postgame by Colts Communications, unless otherwise listed.
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin (16) celebrates with Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Anthony Gould (6) after scoring a touchdown Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars/IndyStarSTAT LEADERS
- Passing: QB Daniel Jones (180 yards)
- Rushing: RB Jonathan Taylor (46 yards)
- Receiving: WR Ashton Dulin (55 yards)
- Tackles: SS Hunter Wohler (16)
- Sacks: ED Caden Curry, ED Laiatu Latu, ED Jaylahn Tuimoloau (1.0)
- Takeaways: ED Caden Curry, CB Kenneth Harris (1 fumble recovery)
- Kicking: K Spencer Shrader (3-of-3 FG [100%], 2-of-2 XP [100%])
- Punting: P Rigoberto Sanchez (6 punts, 49.5 avg., 45.8 net avg.)
- Returns: WR Anthony Gould (2 kickoffs, 24.5 avg.) | WR Anthony Gould (2 punt returns, 2.5 avg.)
Indianapolis Colts place kicker Spencer Shrader (3) celebrates with teammates after making a 50-yard field goal to take the lead Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, during a game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars/IndyStarOFFENSE
Running back Seth McGowan had 6 carries for 45 yards (7.5 avg.) and 1 TD, and 1 catch (1 target) for -3 yards.
- It was his first-career touchdown.
- He had his longest-career run (36 yards).
Wide receiver Keenan Allen had 4 catches (8 targets) for 26 yards (6.5 avg.).
- He passed Tim Brown (1,094) for the eighth-most receptions in NFL history.
A pack of Indianapolis Colts defenders work to bring down Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams (33) on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, during a game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Mandatory Credit: Christine Tannous/IndyStarDEFENSE
- The Colts defense recovered two fumbles for the first time in a single game since Week 7 of 2024.
- It was the Cowboys' first turnover in the first quarter of a game this season.
- The Colts held the Cowboys to their lowest third-down rate (31.3%) of the season.
- This was just the third time in franchise history that two rookies (CJ Allen and Bryce Boettcher) each had 10-plus tackles in the same game.
Edge defender Laiatu Latu had 1 tackle, 1.0 sack, 2 QB hits, and 1 forced fumble.
- It was his fourth career strip-sack, which is the third-most in a player’s first three years in franchise history.
Edge defender Jaylahn Tuimoloau had 3 tackles (1 for loss), 1.0 sack, 1 QB hit, and 1 pass breakup.
- He has the second-most pass breakups (five) by a Colts defensive lineman in their first two seasons.
- This was his first set of back-to-back games with a sack in his career.
Defensive lineman Caden Curry had 3 tackles (1 for loss), 1.0 sack, 1 QB hit, and 1 fumble recovery.
- He is the first Colts rookie to have back-to-back games with a fumble recovery since Josh Mallard in 2002. Curry is also the first NFL rookie to do it since Cooper DeJean in 2024.
- Curry is the first Colts rookie with a sack and a fumble recovery in the same game since Mallard in Week 11 of 2002.
Linebacker CJ Allen had 10 tackles (1 for loss) and 1 pass breakup.
- He's the first Colts rookie with 10-plus tackles in back-to-back games since Khari Willis in 2019.
- Allen is also the first Colts rookie linebacker to record a tackle for loss in consecutive games since Jaylon Carlies in 2024.
Linebacker Bryce Boettcher had 12 tackles.
- It was a new single-game career high in tackles and solo tackles (3).
Free safety Cam Bynum had 4 tackles and 2 pass breakups.
- He tied a single-game career high in pass breakups.
Strong safety Hunter Wohler had 16 tackles.
- It was a new single-game career high in tackles and solo tackles (6).
- He's just the second safety in franchise history with at least 16 tackles in a game (Antoine Bethea, 17 in 2013).
Dallas Cowboys safety Malik Hooker (24) tackles Indianapolis Colts running back Seth McGowan (20) on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, during a game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Mandatory Credit: Grace Hollars/IndyStarSPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker Spencer Shrader converted 3-of-3 field goal attempts (100%) and 2-of-2 extra point attempts (100%), for 11 points.
- He tied Adam Vinatieri (7 in 2016) for the third-most field goals of 50-plus yards in a season in franchise history.
- Shrader passed Raul Allegre and Cary Blanchard (7) for the sixth-most career field goals of 50-plus yards in franchise history.
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