There were plenty of pitfalls in front of the Dallas Cowboys (2-2-1) in Week 5 at the New York Jets. A mobile, scrambling quarterback in Justin Fields, missing four offensive line starters and All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and a defense that struggled mightily in pass coverage the last few weeks.

A possible pick-six for Dallas was instead a drive-stopping play that kept the damage to 3 points. Now it appears the Cowboys dodged a major bullet.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones directs explicit hand gesture towards New York Jets fan on Sunday. The Dallas Cowboys carried their momentum from Week 4 into Sunday’s matchup against the New York Jets, cruising to a 37-22 victory to improve to 2-2-1 on the season, while New York remains the only winless team in the NFL at 0-5.

Brian Schottenheimer can't stop gushing over his QB Dak Prescott following the Cowboys' win over the Jets this weekend.

The Dallas Cowboys went on the road in Week 5 and came away with an easy 37-22 victory over the New York Jets. It was the best performance on both sides of the ball the Cowboys have put together this season, and it was the defense that swung the momentum with the biggest play of the game.

Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes, leading the Dallas Cowboys to a 37-22 victory over the New York Jets.

Bring on Week 5 of the NFL’s regular season. After tying with Green Bay, the Dallas Cowboys head to MetLife Stadium to take on the New York Jets on Sunday. It’ll be a pivotal matchup for the Cowboys, who are still looking for answers to various defensive problems.

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