Final2023 Week 2

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

New York Jets vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 2 2023

New York Jets

Away

10

Dallas Cowboys

HomeWon

30

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jets0100010
Cowboys7116630

NYJ 10DAL 30 Final

  • Passing leader

    Dak Prescott

    DAL · QB

    19.6PPR pts

    31/38, 255 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    CeeDee Lamb

    DAL · WR

    25.3PPR pts

    11 REC, 143 YDS

  • Jets leader

    Garrett Wilson

    NYJ · WR

    16.3PPR pts

    2 REC, 83 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jayron Kearse

    DAL

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Cowboys 30, Jets 10: Dallas leads from start to finish

Dallas led 18–10 at halftime and outscored New York 12–0 after the break to win 30–10. The Cowboys finished with a 382–215 edge in total offense.

The Jets went 1-for-10 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Cowboys kept the ball for 42:15 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +4 turnover margin DAL 0 turnovers
  • +167 total yards DAL 382 · NYJ 215
  • +40% third-down rate DAL 50% · NYJ 10%

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Jets vs Cowboys
JetsStatCowboys
4Turnovers0
215Total yards382
10%Third-down conversion50%
Other team stats
4.7Yards per play4.6
46Plays83
17:45Time of possession42:15

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored two touchdowns and five field goals; the Jets scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Jets vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayNYJDAL
1st quarter
9:19DALDak Prescott → Jake Ferguson, 4-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP07
2nd quarter
9:10DALBrandon Aubrey 35-yard FG Extends lead010
7:12NYJZach Wilson → Garrett Wilson, 68-yard TDAustin Seibert XP710
1:52DALDak Prescott → Luke Schoonmaker, 1-yard TD Extends leadTony Pollard 2-pt run718
0:04NYJAustin Seibert 34-yard FG1018
3rd quarter
7:24DALBrandon Aubrey 21-yard FG Extends lead1021
5:19DALBrandon Aubrey 55-yard FG Extends lead1024
4th quarter
12:23DALBrandon Aubrey 26-yard FG Extends lead1027
8:18DALBrandon Aubrey 30-yard FG Extends lead1030

Fantasy Points: Jets vs Cowboys, Week 2 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. CeeDee LambDALWR25.3 PTSWR7
  2. Tony PollardDALRB19.9 PTSRB11
  3. Dak PrescottDALQB19.6 PTSQB17
  4. Garrett WilsonNYJWR16.3 PTSWR27

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Dak PrescottDALQB19.6QB1731/38255206140112.2Start/Sit →
Zach WilsonNYJQB11.4QB2812/2717013536038.1

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
CeeDee LambDALWR25.3WR7WR———13111430Start/Sit →
Tony PollardDALRB19.9RB11RB2572087370Start/Sit →
Garrett WilsonNYJWR16.3WR27WR———82831Start/Sit →
Jake FergusonDALTE10.1TE11TE———43111Start/Sit →
Tyler ConklinNYJTE10.0TE13TE———65500Start/Sit →
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE7.1TE26TE———1111Start/Sit →
Deuce VaughnDALRB6.2RB39RB316033160
Rico DowdleDALRB5.3RB44RB726011170Start/Sit →
Jalen TolbertDALWR4.8WR86WR———43180Start/Sit →
Allen LazardNYJWR4.3WR88WR———42230
KaVontae TurpinDALWR2.5WR99WR2601190Start/Sit →
Michael CarterNYJRB2.1RB61RB2802130Start/Sit →
Mecole HardmanNYJWR1.6WR110WR———1160
Michael GallupDALWR1.3WR118WR———2130
Breece HallNYJRB0.9RB69RB4902000Start/Sit →
Dalvin CookNYJRB0.2RB77RB4701150
Peyton HendershotDALTE0.0—TE100————
Randall CobbNYJWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Allen LazardWR44 snaps94%
  2. Garrett WilsonWR43 snaps91%
  3. Tyler ConklinTE41 snaps87%
  4. Randall CobbWR23 snaps49%
  5. Dalvin CookRB17 snaps36%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Garrett Wilson32%, 8 targets
  2. Tyler Conklin24%, 6 targets
  3. Allen Lazard16%, 4 targets
  4. Michael Carter8%, 2 targets
  5. Breece Hall8%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share15 carries

  1. Zach Wilson33%, 5 carries
  2. Dalvin Cook27%, 4 carries
  3. Breece Hall27%, 4 carries
  4. Michael Carter13%, 2 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Michael GallupWR63 snaps72%
  2. CeeDee LambWR63 snaps72%
  3. Jalen TolbertWR59 snaps68%
  4. Tony PollardRB56 snaps64%
  5. Jake FergusonTE52 snaps60%

Target Share37 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb35%, 13 targets
  2. Tony Pollard22%, 8 targets
  3. Jake Ferguson11%, 4 targets
  4. Jalen Tolbert11%, 4 targets
  5. Deuce Vaughn8%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share44 carries

  1. Tony Pollard57%, 25 carries
  2. Rico Dowdle16%, 7 carries
  3. Dak Prescott14%, 6 carries
  4. Deuce Vaughn7%, 3 carries
  5. KaVontae Turpin5%, 2 carries
  6. Other2%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Allen LazardNYJWR4494%416%0
Garrett WilsonNYJWR4391%832%0
Tyler ConklinNYJTE4187%624%0
Michael GallupDALWR6372%25%0
CeeDee LambDALWR6372%1335%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR5968%411%0
Tony PollardDALRB5664%822%25
Jake FergusonDALTE5260%411%0
Randall CobbNYJWR2349%14%0
Dalvin CookNYJRB1736%14%4
Peyton HendershotDALTE3136%00%1
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE3136%13%0
Breece HallNYJRB1634%28%4
C.J. UzomahNYJTE1532%00%0
Michael CarterNYJRB1532%28%2
Mecole HardmanNYJWR1430%14%0
Rico DowdleDALRB1821%13%7
KaVontae TurpinDALWR1618%13%2
Jalen BrooksDALWR1517%00%0
Deuce VaughnDALRB1315%38%3
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE511%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tony PollardDAL · RB19.928.7−8.864%57% car—02557%822%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR25.321.7+3.672%35% tgt—000%1335%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB19.619.7−0.1100%38 att—38614%00%
Zach WilsonNYJ · QB11.414.4−3.0100%27 att—27531%00%
Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR16.313.4+2.991%32% tgt—000%832%
Tyler ConklinNYJ · TE10.010.00.087%24% tgt—000%624%
Deuce VaughnDAL · RB6.26.8−0.615%8% tgt—037%38%
Allen LazardNYJ · WR4.36.7−2.494%16% tgt—000%416%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE10.16.7+3.460%11% tgt—000%411%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR4.86.7−1.968%11% tgt—000%411%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB5.36.0−0.721%16% car—0716%13%
Breece HallNYJ · RB0.95.8−4.934%25% car—0425%28%
Michael CarterNYJ · RB2.14.6−2.532%13% car—0213%28%
Dalvin CookNYJ · RB0.24.1−3.936%25% car—0425%14%
Michael GallupDAL · WR1.33.3−2.072%5% tgt—000%25%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR2.52.9−0.418%5% car—025%13%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE7.11.7+5.436%3% tgt—000%13%
Mecole Hardman Jr.NYJ · WR1.61.7−0.130%4% tgt—000%14%
Randall CobbNYJ · WR0.01.7−1.749%4% tgt—000%14%
Ashtyn DavisNYJ · —0.40.6−0.2—6% car—016%00%
Peyton HendershotDAL · TE0.00.6−0.636%2% car—012%00%

Team totals: Jets 25 targets and 16 carries; Cowboys 37 targets and 44 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Zach Wilson

NYJ · QB · 11.4 pts on 14.4 expected

12 of 27 passing for 170 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions; 5 carries for 36 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB · 19.6 pts on 19.7 expected

31 of 38 passing for 255 yards, 2 touchdowns; 6 carries for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Garrett Wilson Strong role

NYJ · WR · 16.3 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (32% of the team's), 2 catches for 83 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: Garrett Wilson →

Tyler Conklin

NYJ · TE · 10.0 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 50 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Start/Sit: Tyler Conklin →

Tony Pollard Unlucky

DAL · RB · 19.9 pts on 28.7 expected

8 targets (22% of the team's), 7 catches for 37 yards; 25 carries (57% of the team's) for 72 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 28.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (8). Season high in carries (25).

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

CeeDee Lamb Strong role

DAL · WR · 25.3 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (35% of the team's), 11 catches for 143 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (13).

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Luke Schoonmaker Ran hot

DAL · TE · 7.1 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 1 yard and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Luke Schoonmaker →

Allen Lazard

NYJ · WR · 4.3 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (16% of the team's), 2 catches for 23 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.7 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Jets

  • Stock up: Allen Lazard played 94% of the snaps, up from a 78% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Jalen Tolbert played 68% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jets defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toJets DCowboys D
QBs13.115.1
RBs24.619.0
WRs20.927.6
TEs12.310.1

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 50%, stood at 80% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Prescott → Ferguson, 4-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 9:19
  2. +8Aubrey 35-yd FG74% → 82%Q2 9:10
  3. −22Wilson → Wilson, 68-yd TD83% → 61%Q2 7:12
  4. +25Prescott → Schoonmaker, 1-yd TD62% → 87%Q2 1:52
  5. −8Seibert 34-yd FG88% → 80%Q2 0:04

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jets vs Cowboys
New York JetsMeasureDallas Cowboys
46Plays83
65%Pass rate47%
5.0Yds / dropback6.4
4.0Yds / carry3.0
1/10Third downs9/18

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 37 more plays and gained 1.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYJ Wilson 32% · Conklin 24% · Lazard 16%
  • DAL Lamb 35% · Pollard 22% · Ferguson 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jets vs Cowboys
ResultNYJDAL
Touchdowns12
Field goals15
Punts53
Turnovers40

DAL turnover edge: +4

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Cowboys drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:0012755:41Touchdown
NYJQ1 9:193-22:16Punt
DALQ1 7:03391:32Punt
NYJQ1 5:317224:37Punt
DALQ1 0:5414786:44Field goal
NYJQ2 9:10360:54Punt
DALQ2 8:16320:55Punt
NYJQ2 7:211680:09Touchdown
DALQ2 7:1213755:20Touchdown
NYJQ2 1:5211591:48Field goal
DALQ2 0:041-10:04End of half
NYJQ3 15:003-51:44Punt
DALQ3 13:1612555:52Field goal
NYJQ3 7:242120:43Fumble
DALQ3 6:41411:22Field goal
NYJQ3 5:19311:35Punt
DALQ3 3:4412716:21Field goal
NYJQ4 12:233150:47Interception
DALQ4 11:36653:18Field goal
NYJQ4 8:186232:16Interception
DALQ4 6:02362:06Punt
NYJQ4 3:565220:56Interception
DALQ4 3:00593:00End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Jets vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Jets and Cowboys first met in 1971 and have played 14 times since.

All-time series
9–5Cowboys lead, 14 meetings since 1971
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Jets win
24–91990
Largest Cowboys win
52–101971

Since 2021

2–0 Cowboys lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Cowboys win, J = Jets win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Jets vs Cowboys
JetsStatCowboys
7-10Record12-5
15.8Points per game29.9
268.6Yards per game371.6
4.3Yards per play5.6
20.9Points allowed per game18.5
292.3Yards allowed per game299.7

Jets and Cowboys in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Jet or a Cowboy, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jets vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Jets vs Cowboys Week 2 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Jets 30–10 in Week 2 of the 2023 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on September 17, 2023. See the Cowboys' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Jets vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cowboys 30, Jets 10. The Cowboys led 18–10 at halftime, and the second half went Jets 0, Cowboys 12.

What happened in the Jets vs Cowboys game?

Dallas led 18–10 at halftime and outscored New York 12–0 after the break to win 30–10. The Cowboys finished with a 382–215 edge in total offense. CeeDee Lamb led all players with 11 catches for 143 yards. The Jets committed 4 turnovers, the Cowboys none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jets vs Cowboys?

CeeDee Lamb led the game with 25.3 PPR fantasy points, the WR7 of Week 2, on 11 catches for 143 yards. Tony Pollard was next with 19.9 (RB11). See CeeDee Lamb's 2023 game log.

Who led Jets vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?

Dak Prescott (DAL) led all passers with 31 of 38 for 255 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tony Pollard (DAL) led in rushing with 25 carries for 72 yards. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 11 catches for 143 yards.

How many fantasy points did CeeDee Lamb score against the Jets?

CeeDee Lamb scored 25.3 points in PPR leagues, 19.8 in half-PPR and 14.3 in standard scoring against the Jets in Week 2 of the 2023 season, on 11 catches for 143 yards. He drew 35% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Jets vs Cowboys?

Luke Schoonmaker outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 7.1 PPR points on 1.7 xFP (+5.4). Tony Pollard fell furthest short, with 19.9 points on 28.7 xFP (−8.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Jets vs Cowboys?

Tony Pollard had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 28.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 19.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cowboys beat the Jets?

The Cowboys beat the Jets 30–10 because they won the turnover battle 4–0 and outgained them 382–215.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jets vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 4–0: the Jets gave the ball away 4 times and the Cowboys not at all. The Cowboys won the game.

What is the all-time Jets vs Cowboys record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 9–5 across 14 meetings since 1971.

When did the Jets and Cowboys last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2023, they last met in the 2019 season on October 13, 2019, when the Jets beat the Cowboys 24–22.

What is the Jets vs Cowboys record since 2021?

The Cowboys lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.