The Dallas Cowboys beat the New York Jets 37-22 in Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season on October 5, 2025. Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes, Javonte Williams ran for 135 yards, and Dallas outscored New York 20-0 in the second quarter. Here is the full final score, player stats and game recap.
Jets vs Cowboys Final Score and Game Summary
The Cowboys won 37-22 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in front of 81,738 fans. Dallas, coached by Brian Schottenheimer, moved to 2-2-1 after a 40-40 tie with Green Bay. The Jets, under Aaron Glenn, fell to 0-5.
Quarter-by-quarter scoring: Dallas scored 3, 20, 7 and 7 points. The Jets scored 3, 0, 3 and 16. Both teams traded field goals in the first quarter, so the game was close until the second.
Turning point: Breece Hall fumbled in the second quarter and Dallas recovered at its own 9. The Cowboys then drove 91 yards in seven plays for a touchdown. After a Jets three-and-out, Williams broke a 66-yard run and Prescott threw a 1-yard touchdown to Jake Ferguson, making it 23-3 at halftime. The full official box score has every scoring play.
Cowboys Offense: Dak Prescott Passing Stats and Top Receivers
Prescott completed 18 of 29 passes (62.1%) for 237 yards, four touchdowns, no interceptions and a 127.4 passer rating. He added 28 rushing yards and recorded his 12th career game with four touchdown passes.
Ryan Flournoy led all receivers with six catches for 114 yards, including a 46-yarder. Ferguson caught seven passes for 49 yards and two touchdowns, from 26 and 1 yards..George Pickens added two catches for 57 yards and a 43-yard touchdown. Williams also caught a 4-yard touchdown. Dallas did all this with a makeshift offensive line missing four starters, according to the AP recap.
Cowboys Rushing Attack: Javonte Williams Stats and Run Game
Williams carried 16 times for 135 yards (8.4 per carry) and a 5-yard touchdown, with a long run of 66 yards. It was his first 100-yard rushing game in a Dallas uniform, as noted by the Cowboys’ official recap. Jaydon Blue added four carries for 7 yards.
As a team, Dallas ran 29 times for 180 yards, 6.2 per carry. The Jets run defense gave up chunk plays, and the 66-yard run directly led to a score before halftime.
Jets Offense: Justin Fields Passing and Rushing Stats
Justin Fields completed 32 of 46 passes (69.6%) for 283 yards, two touchdowns, no interceptions and a 100.2 rating. He was sacked five times for 49 yards, so the Jets’ net passing total was 234.He added 26 yards on seven carries.
Mason Taylor had nine catches for 67 yards. Garrett Wilson had six catches for 71 yards and a 9-yard touchdown, and Andrew Beck scored from 1 yard out. Fields also hit Taylor and Josh Reynolds on two-point conversions. Most of the production came in the fourth quarter, when the game was already decided.
Jets Rushing Attack: Breece Hall Stats and Impact
Breece Hall ran 14 times for 113 yards (8.1 per carry) with a long of 22 yards and no touchdown. He caught four of five targets for 42 yards.Isaiah Davis added 5 rushing yards and three catches for 28 yards.
Hall’s lost fumble in the second quarter hurt the Jets more than his yardage helped. He appeared to injure his left elbow on the play but returned for the second half. The Jets finished with 144 rushing yards on 22 carries, 6.5 per carry.
Jets vs Cowboys Defense: Sacks, Turnovers and Key Plays
Dallas sacked Fields five times, even without Micah Parsons. Linebacker Marist Liufau forced Hall’s fumble and Sam Williams recovered it, the key defensive play of the game.
The Jets, meanwhile, became the first team in NFL history to start 0-5 without forcing a single turnover. Their pass rush rarely disrupted Prescott, who was sacked once for 1 yard.
Jets vs Cowboys Team Stats Comparison
| Stat | Cowboys | Jets |
| Final score | 37 | 22 |
| Net passing yards | 236 | 234 |
| Rushing yards | 180 | 144 |
| Yards per carry | 6.2 | 6.5 |
| Sacks taken | 1 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Total yards (approx.) | 416 | 378 |
The yardage gap was small. The difference came from efficiency, explosive plays and turnovers. Dallas scored five touchdowns and one field goal (Brandon Aubrey, 35 yards). Aubrey also missed an extra point. The Jets got two touchdowns, two two-point conversions and two Nick Folk field goals (25 and 48 yards).
Top Performers, Player of the Game and Fantasy Football Takeaways
Best offensive player: Dak Prescott, with four touchdowns and no turnovers. Williams was a close second with 135 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Best defensive player: Sam Williams, whose fumble recovery set up a 91-yard touchdown drive.
Fantasy football: According to FantasyData, Prescott scored 28.3 fantasy points, Williams 25.9, Fields 25.9, Ferguson 16.9 and Hall 13.5.
Injuries and Notable Updates From the Game
Cowboys linebacker Jack Sanborn left in the first half with a concussion. Breece Hall hurt his left elbow after his fumble but returned for the second half. Dallas also played without four starting offensive linemen and without Micah Parsons.
What the Result Means for the Jets and Cowboys
Cowboys: The win snapped back a disappointing tie and showed the offense could score even with a patched-up line. Dallas traveled to Carolina next, on October 12.
Jets: The loss left them 0-5 and still searching for a first win in the Aaron Glenn era. Without a single takeaway, the defense was the biggest concern. Their next game was also on October 12.
Final Thoughts on Jets vs Cowboys
This game was decided by one 20-point quarter. Prescott and Williams were efficient and turnover-free, while Fields and Hall posted good numbers that came too late and were hurt by one costly fumble.
FAQs
Who won the Jets vs Cowboys game?
Dallas defeated New York 37-22 on October 5, 2025.
What were Dak Prescott’s stats vs the Jets?
Prescott completed 18 of 29 passes for 237 yards and four touchdowns, with no interceptions.
How many yards did Breece Hall rush for?
Hall rushed for 113 yards on 14 carries and added 42 receiving yards.
What were Justin Fields’ stats against Dallas?
Fields threw for 283 yards and two touchdowns on 32-of-46 passing, plus 26 rushing yards.
How did Javonte Williams perform?
Williams rushed for 135 yards and scored a rushing and receiving touchdown.
