Cowboys at Jets
Dallas Cowboys 45, New York Jets 42 · King Pickle madden 27
Final Score
Cowboys 45 6 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Jets 42 5 TD · 0 FG · 6 XPJoe Milton 368 yds passingRueben Owens II 196 yds rushingCeeDee Lamb 186 yds receivingMinkah Fitzpatrick 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 663 · 406Passing yards 565 · 202Rushing yards 98 · 204Completions 24/47 · 8/20Yards per carry 4.9 · 12.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 3d ago
In a thrilling Week 1 matchup of the 2027 season, the Dallas Cowboys narrowly defeated the New York Jets with a final score of 45-42. Both teams entered the season looking to make a statement, and this high-scoring affair did not disappoint, showcasing explosive offense and crucial defensive plays.
Dallas quarterback Joe Milton was the star of the night, throwing for 368 yards and four touchdowns, while wide receiver CeeDee Lamb dazzled with 186 receiving yards. Despite the loss, Rueben Owens II of the Jets put on a remarkable performance, rushing for 196 yards, keeping the pressure on the Cowboys' defense throughout the game.
Defensively, Quinnen Williams stood out for Dallas, recording 2.5 sacks that proved vital in key moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Jets’ Minkah Fitzpatrick intercepted a pass, but the Cowboys' defense held strong in the final moments, preventing New York from completing a comeback drive and sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 15/23 | 65% | 368 | 4 | 0 | 148.0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 9/24 | 38% | 213 | 0 | 6 | 30.7 |
| Jets | ||||||
| Kevin JenningsQB | 8/20 | 40% | 230 | 1 | 5 | 60.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||||
| Jaydon BlueHB | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr.HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jayce BrownWR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dak PrescottQB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| KaVontae TurpinWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jets | |||||||
| Rueben Owens IIHB | 13 | 196 | 15.1 | 13 | 3 | 85 | 0 |
| Kevin JenningsQB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Omar Cooper Jr.WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||||
| CeeDee LambWR | 9 | 186 | 20.7 | 29 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Jayce BrownWR | 2 | 108 | 54.0 | 46 | 1 | 93 | 0 |
| Jake FergusonTE | 5 | 103 | 20.6 | 22 | 0 | 34 | 1 |
| KaVontae TurpinWR | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 27 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 31 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Michael TriggTE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jets | |||||||
| Eric Singleton Jr.WR | 2 | 134 | 67.0 | 31 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr.WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 25 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kenyon SadiqTE | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 8 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Adonai MitchellWR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rueben Owens IIHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Colby ParkinsonTE | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 24 | 2 | 22 | 0 |
| Jalin HyattWR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||||
| Caleb DownsSS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Quinnen WilliamsDT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard MooreCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen ThompsonFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownSAM | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi LawrenceLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan EzeiruakuREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny ClarkDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon BlandCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jets | |||||
| Minkah FitzpatrickFS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq WoolenCB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| T'Vondre SweatDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Koi PerichSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wit WeeksMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo PondsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dylan StewartLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David BaileyREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arion CarterWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Other | |||||
| Rashan GaryLEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | |||
| Brandon AubreyK | 1/1 | 4 | 48 |
| Jets | |||
| Jason SandersK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |