The Dallas Cowboys didn’t just win in Week 16—they sent a message to the entire PML. With the postseason looming and playoff seeding on the line, two rising stars delivered career-defining performances, earning NFC Offensive Player of the Week and NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors.
Running back Jaydon Blue and cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. turned the field into their own personal showcase, leaving no doubt that Dallas possesses impact players capable of flipping games in an instant. In a league built on parity, the Cowboys’ ability to generate elite-level playmakers on both sides of the ball is becoming their competitive edge.
Below is a full breakdown of the Cowboys’ award-winning duo.
**JAYDON BLUE – NFC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
The Birth of a Superstar Performance**
17 carries, 286 rushing yards, 16.8 YPC, 5 rushing TD
2 catches, 33 receiving yards
Nothing about Jaydon Blue’s Week 16 workload suggested history. But everything about his production screamed it.
Blue erupted for 286 yards on the ground, carving through the opposing defense with vision, burst, and a relentless downhill tempo. The 16.8 yards per carry weren’t just efficient—they were demoralizing. Every touch felt like a footrace the defense had no shot of winning. Five rushing touchdowns tied a franchise high in the PML era, each one further proof that the Cowboys’ ground game is becoming as explosive as its passing attack.
But Blue wasn’t done there.
His two receptions added another layer of versatility, particularly a 33-yard catch-and-run where he slipped into space, showcased his open-field acceleration, and turned a routine checkdown into a chunk gain.
If Week 16 was a preview, the Cowboys’ offense now possesses a true three-level threat at running back—a player who can control games on the ground, punish loaded boxes, and threaten defenses in the passing game. As Dallas eyes postseason football, Blue’s ascent couldn’t be better timed.
**SHAVON REVEL JR. – NFC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
A Shutdown Corner Emerges**
5 tackles, 2 interceptions, 1 pick-six
On the defensive side of the ball, it was Shavon Revel Jr.’s coming-out party.
Revel didn’t just play good coverage—he took over the game. His two interceptions were not the product of luck; they were the product of anticipation, film study, and confidence. The first INT halted a promising drive, flipping momentum back to Dallas. The second, however, was the dagger—a pick-six that blew the game open and showcased his ability to turn defense into instant offense.
Along with his ball production, Revel also tallied five tackles, playing aggressive and disciplined run support on the perimeter. His blend of physicality and ball skills has quietly evolved throughout the season, but Week 16 was the moment it became undeniable: the Cowboys have found a legitimate playmaking corner.
Dallas’ secondary has long relied on discipline and structure, but with Revel emerging as a turnover generator, this defense now has a spark plug capable of dictating terms to opposing quarterbacks.
A MESSAGE TO THE LEAGUE
Two Cowboys, two awards, one growing theme: Dallas is playing its best football at the right time of the season.
Jaydon Blue’s dominance on the ground gives the Cowboys the ability to control tempo and dictate matchups. Shavon Revel Jr.’s defensive explosion brings the turnover-producing threat every contender needs in December football.
Head Coach Cody Hirsch has preached complementary football all season. In Week 16, his roster delivered exactly that—elite offense, elite defense, and elite individual performances.
If this is the version of the Dallas Cowboys the PML will face in the postseason, the rest of the conference has a very real problem.
