Cowboys’ Jerry Jones shares true feelings about wild comeback win vs. Eagles
Jerry Jones did not even try to play it cool after this one. The Dallas Cowboys owner stood outside a buzzing locker room at AT&T Stadium and basically admitted Sunday night changed everything. Asked if a wild 24-21 comeback over the Philadelphia Eagles lets him dream about digging out of their hole, Jones did not hesitate: “Yes, very much. This game tonight, this was our season, an opportunity to play the No. 1 rated team.”
He knew the stakes. The Cowboys came in 4-5-1, with nine NFC teams holding more wins and almost no margin for error. Then they fell behind 21-0, booed in their own building while Philadelphia looked ready to bury them.
Instead, Dallas flipped the script and tied the biggest comeback in franchise history. Dak Prescott went 23 of 36 for 354 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, added a rushing score to tie the game late, and kept hunting George Pickens, who finished with 9 catches for 146 yards and a touchdown. Running back Javonte Williams churned out 87 rushing yards, and Brandon Aubrey drilled the 42-yard walk-off field goal as time expired via the ESPN Box Score.
The Dallas defense might be what made Jerry light up the most. After giving up three early touchdowns, that group shut the Eagles out in the second half, forced two fumbles in the fourth quarter, and held Philadelphia to just 63 rushing yards overall. He raved about how they “rose to the occasion” and played for each other, echoing what he told local reporters about the effort saving their season.
On the other side, Jalen Hurts still put up a big stat line, 27 of 39 for 289 yards and a touchdown, plus 33 rushing yards and two scores, but Philadelphia’s offense stalled after halftime while penalties piled up. The Eagles finished with 14 flags for 96 yards and never got back on the board.
So when Jerry Jones talks about dreaming again, it tracks. The Cowboys are 5-5-1, right back in the NFC wild-card mess, and just took down the conference’s top seed in the loudest way possible. If this really felt like their season, they just bought themselves the right to see how long that dream can last.
BREAKING: QUINNEN WILLIAMS CALLS OUT JETS DEFENSE AFTER 0-5 START
The New York Jets are having a disastrous start to the 2025 season. They fell to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5, losing 37-22, giving them a 0-5 record. The Jets are the only winless team in the NFL through five weeks.
There was hope that first-year head coach Aaron Glenn would provide stability, but the franchise looks poised to extend their 14-year playoff drought.
When a team performs this poorly, there are several different areas that can be pointed to. However, if team captain and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams were to assign blame, it's clear what he believes is at fault.
New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams (95).Eric Hartline-Imagn Images
While speaking to reporters on Thursday, Williams called out the defense as the reason the Jets have started 0-5.
“We’re 0-5 and the defense has been the problem, the reason why we’re 0-5," Williams said, according to ESPN's Rich Cimini.
Through five games, the Jets rank 22nd in total yards per game allowed (347.4) and 31st in points per game allowed (31.4). Their defensive unit is also the only one in the NFL yet to record a turnover.
Williams specifically called out the pass rush, saying, "We just have to find a way to get to the quarterback and affect the quarterback because I think that's the No. 1 thing that's going to help this defense."
However, Williams, a three-time Pro Bowler, has been effective so far, recording 20 tackles, one sack, six tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, two forced fumbles and five pressures. His Pro Football Focus overall grade of 81.1 ranks 10th among defensive linemen.
He and the Jets can secure their first win of the season with a Week 6 matchup against the 3-2 Denver Broncos. However, the Broncos are hot, defeating the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 5.
It provides an opportunity for the Jets to take down a team coming off an impressive win and stay competitive amid a disappointing start.
