Dak for MVP? Prescott dices New York as Dallas rolls.
Game summary
Dallas beat New York 37–22 at MetLife Stadium. Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes. The Cowboys also put together two 90-yard touchdown drives before halftime. The Jets scored first with a field goal, but Dallas controlled the middle of the game by moving the ball steadily and finishing drives in the red zone. New York added late touchdowns, but the result was never in doubt. Dallas managed the sticks, avoided turnovers, and closed out the game.
Turning points
The game swung late in the second quarter. The Jets fumbled near their own goal line, and Dallas turned it into a touchdown. After a quick defensive stop, the Cowboys drove the length of the field for another score in the final minute of the half. Early in the third quarter, Prescott hit a deep pass to extend the lead. With a cushion, the Dallas defense forced obvious passing downs, limited big plays, and shortened Jets drives.
Dak for MVP — the early case
I said that Dak would be an MVP candidate before week one on The Winded Podcast, and this is the kind of clean, box-score-plus tape that fuels an MVP campaign: efficient distribution, command at the line, and red-zone precision. Prescott finished with four touchdowns and 237 yards, operating behind a shuffled offensive line yet maintaining rhythm and timing on two long touchdown drives. Postgame, he downplayed the noise: “My ears work. So I heard it, but I didn’t hear it. It’s Week 5,” Prescott said when asked about MVP chants from the stands. Supporting cast and a Next Gen Stat
Complementary pieces delivered. Jake Ferguson finished drives in the red zone, the perimeter passing game created conflict with intermediate crossers, and the ground game kept the offense on schedule. Tracking data underscored the physical edge: Next Gen Stats charted Javonte Williams with seven forced missed tackles and 92 yards after contact, both season highs, reflecting the run game’s impact on play-action and third-down manageability (NGS takeaway).
Outlook
Dallas paired competent quarterback play with solid situational football on both sides of the ball. If Prescott continues to play turnover-free, stay sharp in the red zone, and produce behind a rotating line, his MVP push will remain alive. The Cowboys leave with a repeatable blueprint, a clear chance to climb from No. 17 in the FFN Power Rankings, and a quarterback moving toward the center of the awards race.