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The Dallas Cowboys defeated the New York Jets 37-22 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Quarterback Dak Prescott completed 18 of 29 passes for 237 yards and four touchdowns.
Here’s everything he said to the media after the game:
On WR Ryan Flournoy’s big game
“Super proud of him. A guy that’s in his second year. Very, very hungry. He’s not afraid to tell you how much he wants it. I had plenty of conversations with him going back to those Atlanta trips and offseason time spent together and getting to know somebody. That guy has a lot of, as an old coach used to say, “[Expletive] in his neck.” And he wants to be great and he wants every opportunity and responsibility he can, he wants to make the most of. And I think tonight was just an example of just that, of him getting that opportunity, him making every play that came his way, whether it was the deepers across the middle, the free play down the sideline, the arounds. He’s just showing that he’s very deserving of the ball and he’s going to make plays when he gets it. Super proud of him.”
On RB Javonte Williams’ performance
“He’s a hell of a player. Great player, great running back. Understands the schemes, understands the pass game, understands what we’re trying to get at. Always is going to get positive yards. There’s been numbers of plays now where it should have been a negative play and the guy just, he’s so strong, shakes his defender off of him, still gets a first down on a third down or fourth down, whatever it may be. He’s a huge help to this team. He’s been a great addition and credit everything he’s doing. But there’s a lot, a lot of those guys up front tonight playing with, not necessarily, I mean four backups I guess you could say, and I hate to say backups, but four guys who got their opportunity tonight who went and created holes for him and played nasty and played to the end of each whistle. And Javonte running hard like he always does resulted in a big night for him.”
On the Cowboys being able to perform with four backups on the offensive line
“It’s credit to these coaches, it’s credit to the players, it’s credit to the organization and I mean, everybody. There’s not many teams in the league that can put four guys who don’t start into the game and feel confident about going and winning a game, especially on the road against one of the most premier interior defensive lineman [Quinnen Williams] and some good rushers as well. So, credit from the front office of getting these guys, but just as important, these guys don’t see themselves as backups, as they shouldn’t. They’ve just been waiting on their opportunity. It goes back to April and OTAs, all the way through minicamp of guys taking advantage of each rep that they’ve gotten and knowing that their time’s going to come. Our [offensive coordinator] Klayton [Adams] says it all the time, if you don’t like your position or if you’re a little upset, you know that you’re not the guy, wait 10, 15 minutes, you never know. That’s the way that this league goes. And those four guys and Flo [Flourney] and other guys showed that tonight that you just keep your head down, you keep working, you control what you can control, and when your opportunities come, you don’t have to look around, you can take advantage of them.”
On playing with more intensity against the Jets than in 2019
“I was a young Dak, and not this team. I don’t put this team in that same category. Everything’s different, man. I mean, each year, each team’s different. I 1000% get what you’re saying, but I saw this coming just from the simple fact of this team knows how confident we are, what we’re capable of doing. We know how important it was to get the taste of last week out of our mouth and out of our mind. Sure, it was a good game, but it was a tie. You don’t play in this league to get ties. So, you know how hungry the defense is, right? I mean, they’re being asked and being called on from, I’m sure all of you guys, to do more. And they went out there tonight and played a hell of a game. We got some turnovers and numbers of sacks that allowed us to play a complimentary game on all phases of it, and super proud of the team. The way we came out, we fought, loved the whole end of the second quarter, right? That was huge. From that turnover to the way the offense was able to get the two touchdowns, I’m sure they’d all say the same, we want to finish more. And I know we left some plays and some points out there today.”
On how he maintains the confidence when the team is missing four starting offensive linemen
“It’s the time that you spend together throughout the building and it’s those moments, those reps that they get throughout practice. I had a conversation with the young lineman earlier in the week about how I became a starter. So, if there’s ever a guy who’s going to believe in somebody having to step up to the plate when their number is called and people don’t think they’re ready, it’s going to be me. So, to me, it’s just about encouraging those guys and motivating those guys to understand that you’re meant to be here. You’re here for a purpose. You’re here for a reason. Like, don’t overthink this thing. It’s football. It’s a fun, great team game. You’ve got teammates to count on and lean on. Just go out there and trust that and let it go. And going from Nate [Thomas], who I’ve talked about all offseason, right? To Keem [Hakeem Adeniji] or [Trevor] Keegan, who that’s the one I had the conversation with, to T.J. [Bass] and Brock [Hoffman], who have gotten tons of snaps and have started numbers of games here, I’ve got so much confidence in those guys and it just grows with each play and each moment when I see how much pride that they take in their jobs. You’ve got a young Nate Thomas coming up to me after the game saying that he can do better and he will do better. And it’s like, dude, I know you will. You know what I mean? Like, I know you will. But that’s as rewarding as this win is because you got guys who care about this as much as you do and want to be the best on absolutely every play. So, my confidence just continues to rise with those guys.”
On scoring three touchdowns on blitzes today and what he likes about playing against a blitz
“Yeah, I mean, you’re blitzing guys. You’re one on one usually with my guys outside, and I feel comfortable with my guys winning those matchups. Obviously, Jake [Ferguson] on a few of them, did the big one to GP [George Pickens] and then right there at the end, it was just an easy one. Yeah, it just goes into the film study, the preparation. You see those looks before the blitz happens, you know what coverage is behind it, and you feel great about taking advantage of it.”
On where Adams has helped the most as offensive coordinator
“Everywhere. I mean it would be hard to just say one area and damn sure disrespectful to just say one area. That’s a guy that loves football, loves the locker room, loves his players, loves coaching, loves inspiring. The run game, obviously, jumps out and that’s what’s going to scream whether you look at the paper, you watch the film and his intensity, how he coaches with him and [offensive line coach Conor Riley] and [assistant offensive line/quality control coach] Ramon Chinyoung [Sr.], all of them, and just the intensity they have, that offensive line and the details that they have them playing with. Credit to all of them. Clayton brings a sense of intensity and focus and grit to our offense that you really can’t quantify, I guess. He’s a great offensive coordinator. It’s a great mix between him, Shotty [head coach Brian Schottenheimer] and the rest of those guys with their putting together. We’ve got a great staff that, being in this a long time, I’m thankful for.”
On how Schottenheimer has helped the team and gotten them on the right path
“I mean that’s just him being him. He’s a standup guy who approaches each day the same, true to who he is. Win, loss, draw, whatever it may be, you’re going to get the same Schotty. And I think that’s something that makes it easy to follow and a lot of guys easy to respect and something just as a playcaller and you know, from our relationship that I appreciate is a guy who takes heavy accountability. And what I mean is, there was some drives today that didn’t go well, I’ll take responsibility for a number of them, whether it’s third down, should have got to this play or that play. But him even in my head says, “Hey, let me get something going for you. Let me do a better job of calling plays.” And whether it was his fault or not, when you’re the quarterback, man, I appreciate that. Maybe it’s not all on me and that they weren’t your play calls. It’s just taking accountability and then, he called the touchdown to GP. Then goes, “Hey, I’m back in my bag.” And I go, “Yeah, you are.” Just incredible the way he approaches this game each and every day. And when you get to Sundays or whatever the game day is, he talks about playing free and playing coaching and being loose, and he’s the epitome of that. If you want to see somebody who’s enjoying the moment, it’s Schotty.”
On the play call to George Pickens
“I can’t give the play call. It was a touchdown, it was a big post. No, he didn’t call this and say throw it to GP [George Pickens], he just called the play and GP happened to get a touchdown and it was just a great play call.”
On how today’s win reflected Schottenheimer building a culture within the team
“Yeah man, it was evident. As I said, for those guys to start who don’t normally to get in, to play like starters, and to own their roles, and play at the standard that we did. Too many three-and-outs and too many things that we know we can get better at, but that’s not on those guys, that’s on just myself and just the whole process of it. But to stay consistent and the belief in each and everyone of those guys, I mean he’s [Schottenheimer] doing a hell of a job building this culture and he deserves a lot of respect and credit for it.”
On his connection to Jake Ferguson
“Just a lot of communication. Not only give Jake credit, he’s the beneficiary of it, but credit to Lunda Wells their coach. You know, we spend a lot of time with them talking plays, talking specific plays where I want him to be in certain zones, or how do we see a coverage and it’s always grown. I mean, we missed that first third down, that’s a touchdown right there, I want it back, Jake wants it back and that was just simply a way where he saw it a little different than I did. You know, we talked about it, I hadn’t got that look again but I guarantee when we get it again we score on it. That’s what it takes. It’s just communicating, understanding one another, and understanding how you want to attack whether it be certain zones or it be certain players, and Jake is just doing a hell of a job of getting open, playing nasty, and just doing everything that you want in a tight end.”
On what stands out about Ryan Flournoy
“Yeah, strength. As simple as that as strength. He loves the game and he’s strong. He’s going to win when it’s man-to-man outside. Obviously, we’ve given him the ball in the run game back-to-back weeks now and you’ve just watched how he’s turning the edge, covering up the ball, and he turns into a running back. It’s mad impressive. He’s a guy that’s just going to take advantage of every opportunity he’s given. Super, super proud of him. He just has to keep preparing the way that he’s been preparing and he’s going to keep playing that same way.”
This story was originally published October 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM.
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