The New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys are set to square off in week five. New York has started the season an abysmal 0-4 and are in need of a win in the worst way. The Dallas Cowboys are 1-2-1 after their tie against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday and are also in need of a win.
However, it would appear Dallas has been bit by the injury bug in a big way this week.
Breaking News: Jets get major break ahead of Cowboys matchup
Sep 21, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn looks on against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
After their hard-fought 40-40 tie with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football, the Dallas Cowboys will be limping into Week 5:
According to reports, several key members of Dallas’ squad were held out of practice on Wednesday due to injury — which doesn’t bode well for them going into a game against a hungry New York Jets team looking for its first win.
11 players in total were listed on the Cowboys’ injury report as limited or non-participants in today’s session. With seven names in particular standing out — highlighted by two-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman Tyler Smith.
Smith, who played the entire game at left guard last week, was reportedly out Wednesday with a knee injury. But that seems to just be the beginning of Dallas’ problems.
Sep 14, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer looks on before the game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images
Guard Tyler Booker (ankle), left tackle Tyler Guyton (concussion), safety Malik Hooker (toe), wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (ankle), running back Miles Sanders (knee/ankle) and wideout/kick returner KaVontae Turpin (foot) also didn’t practice.
Meanwhile, cornerback Trevon Diggs (knee), linebacker Kenneth Murray (knee), CB Caelen Carson (knee) and WR Jonathan Mingo (knee) were all limited in Wednesday’s preparations.
Mingo & Carson return to practice 🏈@nhutchisontv delivers the latest updates on the roster in this Wednesday edition of AT&T Media Center Updates#DallasCowboys | @ATT pic.twitter.com/5FAH7l9zWT
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) October 1, 2025
Dec 29, 2024; Orchard Park, New York, USA; New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) tries to avoid a tackle by Buffalo Bills safety Cole Bishop (24) in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
Sunday’s game will mark Brian Schottenheimer’s first trip back to MetLife Stadium since becoming a head coach — a place where he served as offensive coordinator of the Jets from 2006-2011.
“It’ll be good,” the HC told the Dallas Morning News. “There’s still some people in the [organization] that I’m really close with. … And it’ll be fun to be back there. … We had great success. We won a lot of games. Proud of the fact that we went back-to-back AFC Championships and things like that. But it’s about people for me.”
“I learned a lot back then thinking that I had all the answers,” he continued. “Here I was, a hotshot, 32-year-old coordinator that after one year is getting head coaching opportunities. This is a very humbling business. … But I never stopped learning. I think the minute you take yourself too seriously in this business, you’re asking for problems.”
At 1-2-1, the Cowboys are actually off to a much better start than many anticipated given the Micah Parsons trade and their unproven head coach. Dak Prescott has played a lot better than his numbers might indicate and the run game led by Javonte Williams looks strong.
New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (7) looks for an open teammate, Sunday, September 14, 2025, in East Rutherford.
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