Don't forget these plays: Jets drop potential pick-6
ARLINGTON, Texas – While it was a bit tougher this time around, the Cowboys still ended another game against a New York team with a one-sided blowout.
The Cowboys were able to lean on an aggressive defense again and the offense made just enough plays to keep points on the board.
Here are some plays that might not be remembered, but were significant to the final score.
Dak's scramble sets up a TD – At the beginning of the game, the Cowboys chose to start with the ball after winning the toss, which some may consider a questionable decision. However, they were able to make up for it by scoring a touchdown. On the Jets' 20-yard line, the Cowboys faced a third-and-6, but Dak Prescott exceeded expectations by scrambling 15 yards to the Jets' 5. After three more plays, Jake Ferguson caught Prescott's first touchdown pass of the season, resulting in the Cowboys taking the lead with a score of 7-0.
Running into a "Tank"– The Cowboys set the tone for the game by focusing on stopping the run and making the Jets one-dimensional. DeMarcus Lawrence made a great play on the first play from scrimmage, tackling Breece Hall for a loss of 4 yards. As a result, the Jets were unable to establish a strong running game for the remainder of the game.
Sauce drops a potential pick-6 – With the Jets trying to seize the momentum after a long TD pass to Garrett Wilson, the defense nearly got them another one when Sauce Gardner stepped in front of a Prescott sideline pass. Gardner dropped the pick that likely would've been taken to the house for a go-ahead touchdown. Instead, the Cowboys converted a third down to KaVontae Turpin on the next play and eventually scored to grab a 17-7 lead.
P.I. on Jets' Echols – On that same scoring drive, it appeared as if the Cowboys were going to have to settle for a field goal attempt when facing a third-and-goal from the 13-yard line. Prescott fired a pass to Jalen Tolbert in the end zone but the Jets were flagged for pass interference on Brandin Echols. That put the ball on the 1, where Prescott then threw a touchdown to tight end Luke Schoonmaker, which was followed by a successful two-point conversion. Instead of leading 13-7, the Cowboys had an 18-7 edge.
First two plays of the second half – Here's a two-for-one here, but it's how the Jets started the second half, facing exactly what they saw in the first – a lot of defensive pressure. On the first play, Micah Parsons was screaming off the edge and forced Zach Wilson into a quick throw for no gain, intended for Breece Hall, who then got the carry on the second play and was stuffed for a 2-yard loss. That put New York behind the eight-ball again, especially after a false start penalty. And instead of the Jets driving to get back in the game to start the third quarter, they had to punt, resulting in Dallas getting good field position and eventually another field goal.
Aubrey's first big FG made – Not only was his 55-yard field goal in the third quarter a big step for rookie kicker Brandon Aubrey, but it really changed the complexity of the game. Mike McCarthy could've easily been more conservative at the Jets' 38-yard line and punted the ball with his team up, 21-10. But risking a long field goal by Aubrey could've put the Jets in great field position at their own 45-yard line with a missed kick. That would have been the kind of spark they needed to get back in the game. But with Aubrey drilling the kick, it not only gave him more confidence and the team more confidence in him, but it also provided the Cowboys a commanding 14-point lead.
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