2025 Week 5 · Sun, Oct 5, 2025 · MetLife Stadium
Dallas CowboysWinner
37
New York Jets
22
Dallas Cowboys 37–22. Biggest swing: Q2 2:27, DAL +15% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(2:27) 20-B.Hall left guard to DAL 13 for 10 yards (35-M.Liufau). FUMBLES (35-M.Liufau), RECOVERED by DAL-54-S.Williams at DAL 9. NYJ-20-B.Hall was injured during the play.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 2:27DAL +15% win prob(2:27) 20-B.Hall left guard to DAL 13 for 10 yards (35-M.Liufau). FUMBLES (35-M.Liufau), RECOVERED by DAL-54-S.Williams at DAL 9. NYJ-20-B.Hall was injured during the play.
- Q1 · 6:34NYJ +13% win prob(6:34) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep right to 19-R.Flournoy to NYJ 20 for 40 yards (8-A.Cisco) [9-W.McDonald].
- Q2 · 11:48NYJ +10% win prob(11:48) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 87-J.Ferguson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q2 · 14:20NYJ +7% win prob(14:20) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 40-H.Luepke to NYJ 37 for 10 yards (44-J.Sherwood).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 7:46NYJ Field goal
(7:46) 6-N.Folk 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara.
Score after this play: DAL 0 — NYJ 3 - Q1 · 5:00DAL Field goal
(5:00) 17-B.Aubrey 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
Score after this play: DAL 3 — NYJ 3 - Q2 · 11:48DAL Touchdown
(11:48) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 87-J.Ferguson for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DAL 10 — NYJ 3 - Q2 · 1:02DAL Touchdown
(1:02) 33-J.Williams right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DAL 17 — NYJ 3 - Q2 · 0:19DAL Touchdown
(:19) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 87-J.Ferguson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DAL-71-N.Thomas, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Score after this play: DAL 23 — NYJ 3 - Q3 · 4:40DAL Touchdown
(4:40) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 3-G.Pickens for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DAL 30 — NYJ 3 - Q3 · 1:01NYJ Field goal
(1:01) 6-N.Folk 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-14-A.McNamara.
Score after this play: DAL 30 — NYJ 6 - Q4 · 7:59NYJ Touchdown
(7:59) 61-M.Mitchell reported in as eligible. 7-J.Fields pass short right to 47-A.Beck for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [41-D.Ezeiruaku]. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: DAL 30 — NYJ 14 - Q4 · 4:34DAL Touchdown
(4:34) 4-D.Prescott pass short right to 33-J.Williams for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: DAL 37 — NYJ 14 - Q4 · 1:49NYJ Touchdown
(1:49) (Shotgun) 7-J.Fields pass short right to 5-G.Wilson for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [41-D.Ezeiruaku]. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: DAL 37 — NYJ 22
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Cowboys | Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 56 | 73 |
| Total yards | 417 (edge) | 383 |
| Yards per play | 7.4 (edge) | 5.2 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.36 (edge) | 0.01 |
| Success rate | 48% | 49% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 59% | 75% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.41 (edge) | 0.09 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.29 (edge) | -0.22 |
| Third downs | 6/12 (edge) | 7/16 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 8 | 8 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 21 | 26 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 1 (edge) | 5 |
| Turnovers | 0 (edge) | 1 |
Cowboys won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.36 expected points added per play vs 0.01.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · NYJ
32/46, 283 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
3.9 expected points added · +5.1% completion over expected
Passing · DAL
18/29, 237 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT
11.8 expected points added · -0.6% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NYJ | NYJ 27 | 14 | 59 | 7:17 | Field goal +3 | |
| 2 | DAL | DAL 35 | 8 | 49 | 2:46 | Field goal +3 | |
| 3 | NYJ | NYJ 26 | 7 | 31 | 2:07 | Punt | |
| 4 | DAL | DAL 10 | 14 | 85 | 6:10 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 5 | NYJ | NYJ 40 | 5 | -19 | 1:58 | Punt | |
| 6 | DAL | DAL 29 | 4 | 1 | 1:38 | Punt | |
| 7 | NYJ | NYJ 33 | 8 | 69 | 5:46 | Fumble | |
| 8 | DAL | DAL 9 | 8 | 90 | 1:21 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 9 | NYJ | NYJ 22 | 5 | 2 | 0:28 | Punt | |
| 10 | DAL | DAL 33 | 3 | 67 | 0:14 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 11 | NYJ | NYJ 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:15 | End of half | |
| 12 | DAL | DAL 36 | 5 | 7 | 1:36 | Punt | |
| 13 | NYJ | NYJ 24 | 5 | 10 | 2:32 | Punt | |
| 14 | DAL | DAL 14 | 7 | 12 | 3:02 | Punt | |
| 15 | NYJ | NYJ 33 | 6 | 20 | 2:34 | Turnover on downs | |
| 16 | DAL | DAL 47 | 3 | 53 | 0:43 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 17 | NYJ | NYJ 26 | 7 | 39 | 3:36 | Field goal +3 | |
| 18 | DAL | DAL 35 | 5 | 4 | 1:11 | Punt | |
| 19 | NYJ | NYJ 31 | 5 | 25 | 1:01 | Turnover on downs | |
| 20 | DAL | DAL 29 | 4 | 3 | 1:36 | Punt | |
| 21 | NYJ | NYJ 22 | 11 | 75 | 4:13 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 22 | DAL | NYJ 46 | 10 | 46 | 3:25 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 23 | NYJ | NYJ 30 | 13 | 72 | 2:49 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 24 | DAL | NYJ 45 | 4 | 0 | 1:42 | End of game |
10 of 24 drives ended in points. Longest march: Cowboys gained 90 scrimmage yards over 8 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Dallas Cowboys
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | 18/29 | 237 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javonte Williams | 16 | 135 | 8.4 | 1 | 7.4 |
| Dak Prescott | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Ryan Flournoy | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | -0.0 |
| Jaydon Blue | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | -1.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Flournoy | 6 | 9 | 114 | 0 | 32% | 5.5 |
| George Pickens | 2 | 4 | 57 | 1 | 14% | 4.5 |
| Jake Ferguson | 7 | 9 | 49 | 2 | 32% | 2.4 |
| Hunter Luepke | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 4% | 2.1 |
| Javonte Williams | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7% | -0.1 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7% | -0.7 |
| Jalen Tolbert | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shemar James | 8 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juanyeh Thomas | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Wilson | 3 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Murray, Jr. | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trevon Diggs | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marist Liufau | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reddy Steward | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Houston | 2 | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
New York Jets
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | 32/46 | 283 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | 14 | 113 | 8.1 | 0 | -2.2 |
| Justin Fields | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 0 | -1.1 |
| Isaiah Davis | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | -0.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | 6 | 10 | 71 | 1 | 23% | 4.6 |
| Mason Taylor | 9 | 12 | 67 | 0 | 27% | 3.9 |
| Breece Hall | 4 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 11% | 4.3 |
| Josh Reynolds | 3 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 9% | 3.1 |
| Isaiah Davis | 3 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 9% | 0.2 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | 4 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 9% | 0.9 |
| Arian Smith | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 2% | 1.0 |
| Allen Lazard | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5% | -1.1 |
| Andrew Beck | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5% | -2.9 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamien Sherwood | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Stephens | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tony Adams | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Moore | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Francisco Mauigoa | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braiden McGregor | 1 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micheal Clemons | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Oliver | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- NYJ -1.5
- Closing total
- 48.5
- DAL moneyline
- -105
- NYJ moneyline
- -115
Jets closed -1.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 48.5; the game landed 59 — over by 10.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- MetLife Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 82°F, wind 3 mph
- Referee
- Alex Moore
- Rest
- DAL 7 days · NYJ 6 days
- Coaches
- Brian Schottenheimer vs Aaron Glenn