Final2025 Week 5

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Dallas Cowboys vs New York Jets, Week 5 2025

Dallas Cowboys

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37

New York Jets

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22

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cowboys3207737
Jets3031622

DAL 37NYJ 22 Final

  • Passing leader

    Justin Fields

    NYJ · QB

    25.9PPR pts

    32/46, 283 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Javonte Williams

    DAL · RB

    26.9PPR pts

    16 ATT, 135 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 4 REC YDS, 1 REC TD

  • Jets leader

    Garrett Wilson

    NYJ · WR

    19.1PPR pts

    6 REC, 71 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    James Houston

    DAL

    1.5 SACK, 3 TKL

Cowboys 37, Jets 22: Dallas beats New York

Dallas led 23–3 at halftime after a 20-point second quarter and won 37–22, though New York took the second half 19–14. The Cowboys finished with a 416–378 edge in total offense and averaged 7.1 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Jets went 7-for-16 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Cowboys finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.9 yards/play DAL 7.1 · NYJ 5.2
  • +1 turnover margin DAL 0 turnovers
  • +38 total yards DAL 416 · NYJ 378

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the efficiency, turnover, and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Jets
CowboysStatJets
7.1Yards per play5.2
0Turnovers1
416Total yards378
Other team stats
59Plays73
46%Third-down conversion44%
25:24Time of possession34:36

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Jets
TimeTeamPlayDALNYJ
1st quarter
7:43NYJNick Folk 25-yard FG Takes lead03
4:57DALBrandon Aubrey 35-yard FG Ties game33
2nd quarter
11:40DALDak Prescott → Jake Ferguson, 26-yard TD Takes leadBrandon Aubrey XP103
0:57DALJavonte Williams 5-yard TD run Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP173
0:15DALDak Prescott → Jake Ferguson, 1-yard TD Extends leadXP missed233
3rd quarter
4:33DALDak Prescott → George Pickens, 43-yard TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP303
0:57NYJNick Folk 48-yard FG306
4th quarter
7:56NYJJustin Fields → Andrew Beck, 1-yard TDJustin Fields → Mason Taylor, 2-pt conversion3014
4:31DALDak Prescott → Javonte Williams, 4-yard TD Extends leadBrandon Aubrey XP3714
1:42NYJJustin Fields → Garrett Wilson, 9-yard TDJustin Fields → Josh Reynolds, 2-pt conversion3722

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Jets, Week 5 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Dak PrescottDALQB28.3 PTSQB3
  2. Javonte WilliamsDALRB26.9 PTSRB6
  3. Justin FieldsNYJQB25.9 PTSQB7
  4. Jake FergusonDALTE23.9 PTSTE2

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin FieldsNYJQB25.9QB732/46283207260100.2Start/Sit →
Dak PrescottDALQB28.3QB318/29237407280127.4Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Javonte WilliamsDALRB26.9RB6RB1613512141Start/Sit →
Jake FergusonDALTE23.9TE2TE———97492Start/Sit →
Garrett WilsonNYJWR19.1WR12WR———106711Start/Sit →
Ryan FlournoyDALWR18.4WR13WR2100961140Start/Sit →
Mason TaylorNYJTE17.7TE8TE———129670Start/Sit →
Breece HallNYJRB17.5RB12RB14113054420Start/Sit →
George PickensDALWR13.7WR24WR———42571Start/Sit →
Josh ReynoldsNYJWR7.9WR54WR———43290
Andrew BeckNYJRB7.1RB32RB———2111
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE6.8TE26TE———44280Start/Sit →
Isaiah DavisNYJRB6.3RB35RB15043280Start/Sit →
Arian SmithNYJWR2.4WR88WR———11140
Allen LazardNYJWR1.3WR98WR———2130
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE1.3TE55TE———2130Start/Sit →
Jaydon BlueDALRB0.7RB68RB470————Start/Sit →
Jalen TolbertDALWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. George PickensWR47 snaps78%
  2. Javonte WilliamsRB46 snaps77%
  3. Jalen TolbertWR46 snaps77%
  4. Ryan FlournoyWR34 snaps57%
  5. Jake FergusonTE33 snaps55%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Jake Ferguson33%, 9 targets
  2. Ryan Flournoy33%, 9 targets
  3. George Pickens15%, 4 targets
  4. Javonte Williams7%, 2 targets
  5. Luke Schoonmaker7%, 2 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Javonte Williams55%, 16 carries
  2. Dak Prescott24%, 7 carries
  3. Jaydon Blue14%, 4 carries
  4. Ryan Flournoy7%, 2 carries

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Garrett WilsonWR77 snaps94%
  2. Mason TaylorTE69 snaps84%
  3. Josh ReynoldsWR61 snaps74%
  4. Breece HallRB51 snaps62%
  5. Arian SmithWR46 snaps56%

Target Share44 targets

  1. Mason Taylor27%, 12 targets
  2. Garrett Wilson23%, 10 targets
  3. Breece Hall11%, 5 targets
  4. Josh Reynolds9%, 4 targets
  5. Jeremy Ruckert9%, 4 targets
  6. Other20%, 9 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. Breece Hall64%, 14 carries
  2. Justin Fields32%, 7 carries
  3. Isaiah Davis5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Garrett WilsonNYJWR7794%1023%0
Mason TaylorNYJTE6984%1227%0
George PickensDALWR4778%415%0
Javonte WilliamsDALRB4677%27%16
Jalen TolbertDALWR4677%14%0
Josh ReynoldsNYJWR6174%49%0
Breece HallNYJRB5162%511%14
Ryan FlournoyDALWR3457%933%2
Arian SmithNYJWR4656%12%0
Jake FergusonDALTE3355%933%0
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE3355%27%0
Isaiah DavisNYJRB3340%49%1
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE2834%49%0
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE2033%00%0
Allen LazardNYJWR2733%25%0
Jaydon BlueDALRB1118%00%4
Andrew BeckNYJRB1012%25%0
Jalen CropperDALWR610%00%0
Jalen BrooksDALWR47%00%0
Tyler JohnsonNYJWR34%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%
Justin FieldsNYJ · QB25.924.9+1.0100%46 att—46732%00%
Mason TaylorNYJ · TE17.720.5−2.884%27% tgt—000%1227%
Breece HallNYJ · RB17.517.6−0.162%64% car—01464%511%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB28.317.4+10.9100%29 att—29724%00%
Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR19.117.0+2.194%23% tgt—000%1023%
Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR18.416.6+1.857%32% tgt—027%932%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE23.915.3+8.655%32% tgt—000%932%
Javonte WilliamsDAL · RB26.913.7+13.277%55% car—01655%27%
Isaiah DavisNYJ · RB6.37.5−1.240%9% tgt—015%49%
George PickensDAL · WR13.76.8+6.978%14% tgt—000%414%
Jeremy RuckertNYJ · TE6.86.80.034%9% tgt—000%49%
Josh ReynoldsNYJ · WR7.96.8+1.174%9% tgt—000%49%
Allen LazardNYJ · WR1.33.4−2.133%5% tgt—000%25%
Andrew BeckNYJ · RB7.13.4+3.712%5% tgt—000%25%
Luke SchoonmakerDAL · TE1.33.4−2.155%7% tgt—000%27%
Jaydon BlueDAL · RB0.72.6−1.918%14% car—0414%00%
Arian SmithNYJ · WR2.41.7+0.756%2% tgt—000%12%
Hunter LuepkeDAL · RB2.01.7+0.3—4% tgt—000%14%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR0.01.7−1.777%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Cowboys 28 targets and 29 carries; Jets 44 targets and 22 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Dak Prescott Ran hot

DAL · QB · 28.3 pts on 17.4 expected

18 of 29 passing for 237 yards, 4 touchdowns; 7 carries for 28 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Justin Fields

NYJ · QB · 25.9 pts on 24.9 expected

32 of 46 passing for 283 yards, 2 touchdowns; 7 carries for 26 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

Ryan Flournoy Strong role

DAL · WR · 18.4 pts on 16.6 expected

9 targets (32% of the team's), 6 catches for 114 yards; 2 carries (7% of the team's) for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Ryan Flournoy →

Jake Ferguson Ran hot

DAL · TE · 23.9 pts on 15.3 expected

9 targets (32% of the team's), 7 catches for 49 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jake Ferguson →

Mason Taylor

NYJ · TE · 17.7 pts on 20.5 expected

12 targets (27% of the team's), 9 catches for 67 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Mason Taylor →

Breece Hall Volume, no payoff

NYJ · RB · 17.5 pts on 17.6 expected

5 targets (11% of the team's), 4 catches for 42 yards; 14 carries (64% of the team's) for 113 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Breece Hall →

Javonte Williams Ran hot

DAL · RB · 26.9 pts on 13.7 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards and 1 touchdown; 16 carries (55% of the team's) for 135 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Javonte Williams →

George Pickens Ran hot

DAL · WR · 13.7 pts on 6.8 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 57 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Ryan Flournoy played 57% of the snaps, up from a 23% season average.
  • Stock up: Luke Schoonmaker played 55% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.
  • Stock down: Jake Ferguson played 55% of the snaps, down from a 71% season average.

New York Jets

  • Stock up: Isaiah Davis played 40% of the snaps, up from a 20% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cowboys defense and Jets defense
Points allowed toCowboys DJets D
QBs22.919.8
RBs25.228.0
WRs38.429.8
TEs12.215.2

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

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Jets win probability

Jets win probability by game minuteJets started at 50%, stood at 2% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Folk 25-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 7:43
  2. −10Aubrey 35-yd FG60% → 50%Q1 4:57
  3. −23Prescott → Ferguson, 26-yd TD50% → 27%Q2 11:40
  4. −16Williams 5-yd TD run24% → 7%Q2 0:57
  5. −5Prescott → Ferguson, 1-yd TD7% → 2%Q2 0:15

Swing in Jets win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Jets
Dallas CowboysMeasureNew York Jets
59Plays73
51%Pass rate70%
7.9Yds / dropback4.6
6.2Yds / carry6.5
6/13Third downs7/16

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 14 fewer plays but gained 3.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Ferguson 32% · Flournoy 32% · Pickens 14%
  • NYJ Taylor 27% · Wilson 23% · Hall 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Jets
ResultDALNYJ
Touchdowns52
Field goals12
Punts54
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs02

DAL turnover edge: +1

  • The Jets opened the scoring on their first possession, a 13-play, 66-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYJQ1 15:0013667:17Field goal
DALQ1 7:437492:46Field goal
NYJQ1 4:575312:07Punt
DALQ1 2:5013906:10Touchdown
NYJQ2 11:403-191:58Punt
DALQ2 9:42311:38Punt
NYJQ2 8:048545:46Fumble
DALQ2 2:187911:21Touchdown
NYJQ2 0:57320:28Punt
DALQ2 0:292670:14Touchdown
NYJQ2 0:151-10:15End of half
DALQ3 15:00371:36Punt
NYJQ3 13:244102:32Punt
DALQ3 10:526123:02Punt
NYJQ3 7:506202:34Downs
DALQ3 5:162530:43Touchdown
NYJQ3 4:336443:36Field goal
DALQ3 0:57341:11Punt
NYJQ4 14:465251:01Downs
DALQ4 13:45331:36Punt
NYJQ4 12:0910784:13Touchdown
DALQ4 7:568463:25Touchdown
NYJQ4 4:3111702:49Touchdown
DALQ4 1:423-11:42End 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.

Cowboys vs Jets Head-to-Head

The Cowboys and Jets 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 Cowboys win
52–101971
Largest Jets win
24–91990

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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cowboys vs Jets
CowboysStatJets
7-9-1Record3-14
27.7Points per game17.6
391.9Yards per game263.6
5.9Yards per play4.4
30.1Points allowed per game29.6
377.0Yards allowed per game355.6

Cowboys and Jets in Fantasy

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs Jets Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Cowboys vs Jets Week 5 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Jets 37–22 in Week 5 of the 2025 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on October 5, 2025. See the Cowboys' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Jets?

The final score was Cowboys 37, Jets 22. The Cowboys led 23–3 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 14, Jets 19.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Jets game?

Dallas led 23–3 at halftime after a 20-point second quarter and won 37–22, though New York took the second half 19–14. The Cowboys finished with a 416–378 edge in total offense and averaged 7.1 yards per play. Dak Prescott led all players with 18 of 29 passing for 237 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 28 rushing yards. The Jets committed 1 turnover, the Cowboys none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Jets?

Dak Prescott led the game with 28.3 PPR fantasy points, the QB3 of Week 5, on 18 of 29 passing for 237 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 28 rushing yards. Javonte Williams was next with 26.9 (RB6). See Dak Prescott's 2025 game log.

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

Justin Fields (NYJ) led all passers with 32 of 46 for 283 yards and 2 touchdowns. Javonte Williams (DAL) led in rushing with 16 carries for 135 yards and a touchdown. Ryan Flournoy (DAL) led in receiving with 6 catches for 114 yards.

How many fantasy points did Dak Prescott score against the Jets?

Dak Prescott scored 28.3 fantasy points against the Jets in Week 5 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 18 of 29 passing for 237 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 28 rushing yards.

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

Javonte Williams outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 26.9 PPR points on 13.7 xFP (+13.2). Mason Taylor fell furthest short, with 17.7 points on 20.5 xFP (−2.8). 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 Cowboys vs Jets?

Justin Fields had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 25.9. 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 37–22 because they averaged 7.1 yards per play to 5.2, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 416–378.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs Jets?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 1–0: the Jets gave the ball away 1 time and the Cowboys not at all. The Cowboys won the game.

What is the all-time Cowboys vs Jets record?

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

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

Before Week 5 of 2025, they last met in the 2023 season on September 17, 2023, when the Cowboys beat the Jets 30–10.

What is the Cowboys vs Jets record since 2021?

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