New York Jets vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2023 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-09-17, the Dallas Cowboys took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 30–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) paced the passing game, with +16.92 total EPA, and +11.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.92 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+12.8% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New York Jets changed the game: (7:21) 2-Z.Wilson pass short middle to 17-G.Wilson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 D. Prescott · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +16.92 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
2. 2 C. Lamb · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +10.99 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Davis · New York Jets · Rushing · +2.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.44 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Conklin · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
5. 5 R. Dowdle · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
6. 6 K. Turpin · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Tolbert · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.66 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
8. 8 L. Schoonmaker · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +0.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Dallas Cowboys — J. Ferguson (D. Prescott pass) (Q1 54:25)
• New York Jets — G. Wilson (Z. Wilson pass) (Q2 37:21)
• Dallas Cowboys — L. Schoonmaker (D. Prescott pass) (Q2 31:56)

Field goals

• Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey (Q2 39:14)
• New York Jets — A. Seibert (Q2 30:07)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey (Q3 22:27)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey (Q3 20:24)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey (Q4 12:27)
• Dallas Cowboys — B. Aubrey (Q4 8:22)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q1 54:25) — (9:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 87-J.Ferguson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 54:19) — 17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The second quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 11–10. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYJ 17 (Q2 39:14) — (9:14) 17-B.Aubrey 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; New York Jets found the end zone from the DAL 68 (Q2 37:21) — (7:21) 2-Z.Wilson pass short middle to 17-G.Wilson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 37:12) — 15-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q2 31:56); Dallas Cowboys registered a safety from the NYJ 1 (Q2 31:52) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 20-T.Pollard rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the DAL 16 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 15-A.Seibert 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYJ 3 (Q3 22:27) — (7:27) 17-B.Aubrey 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYJ 36 (Q3 20:24) — (5:24) 17-B.Aubrey 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

The fourth quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 6–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYJ 8 (Q4 12:27) — (12:27) 17-B.Aubrey 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the NYJ 12 (Q4 8:22) — (8:22) 17-B.Aubrey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• New York Jets (Q2 37:21) — (7:21) 2-Z.Wilson pass short middle to 17-G.Wilson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.8% · EPA +5.26]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass incomplete short left to 18-J.Tolbert. PENALTY on NYJ-26-B.Echols, Defensive Pass Interference, 12 yards, enforced at NYJ 13 - No Play. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +2.94]
• New York Jets (Q3 21:47) — (6:47) 33-D.Cook left end to NYJ 37 for -2 yards (11-M.Parsons). FUMBLES (11-M.Parsons), RECOVERED by DAL-11-M.Parsons at NYJ 37. 11-M.Parsons for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NYJ-33-D.Cook was injured during [WPA -6.9% · EPA -5.72]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 57:31) — (12:31) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass deep left to 88-C.Lamb to NYJ 24 for 25 yards (22-T.Adams). Penalty on NYJ-4-D.Reed, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +1.78]
• Dallas Cowboys (Q1 45:54) — (:54) 4-D.Prescott pass short middle to 88-C.Lamb to DAL 34 for 31 yards (1-A.Gardner; 44-J.Sherwood). FUMBLES (1-A.Gardner), recovered by DAL-63-T.Biadasz at DAL 36. [WPA +5.7% · EPA +2.56]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• New York Jets (Q4 11:51) — (11:51) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short right intended for 17-G.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 1-J.Kearse at NYJ 49. 1-J.Kearse to NYJ 17 for 32 yards (76-D.Brown). Penalty on NYJ-77-M.Becton, Offensive Holdin [WPA -2.0% · EPA -6.61]
• New York Jets (Q3 21:47) — (6:47) 33-D.Cook left end to NYJ 37 for -2 yards (11-M.Parsons). FUMBLES (11-M.Parsons), RECOVERED by DAL-11-M.Parsons at NYJ 37. 11-M.Parsons for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NYJ-33-D.Cook was injured during [WPA -6.9% · EPA -5.72]
• New York Jets (Q4 3:07) — (3:07) (Shotgun) 2-Z.Wilson pass short left intended for 32-Mi.Carter INTERCEPTED by 7-T.Diggs at DAL 45. 7-T.Diggs to NYJ 47 for 8 yards (32-Mi.Carter). [WPA -0.1% · EPA -5.57]
• New York Jets (Q2 37:21) — (7:21) 2-Z.Wilson pass short middle to 17-G.Wilson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.8% · EPA +5.26]

Quarterback report card

D.Prescott led all passers in efficiency for Dallas Cowboys, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) · 42 dropbacks · 73.8% completion · +11.7% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +16.92 total EPA
• Z.Wilson (New York Jets) · 35 dropbacks · 34.3% completion · -18.8% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -11.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Dallas Cowboys held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.31), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Dallas Cowboys: 12 drives, +5.49 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• New York Jets: 11 drives, -20.26 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Dallas Cowboys leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• D. Prescott (Dallas Cowboys) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Prescott (DAL) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• Z. Wilson (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 54:25 · NYJ 4 · Score 0-6
   (9:25) (Shotgun) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 87-J.Ferguson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 54:19 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-7
   17-B.Aubrey extra point is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
3. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 39:14 · NYJ 17 · Score 0-10
   (9:14) 17-B.Aubrey 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
4. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 37:21 · DAL 68 · Score 6-10
   (7:21) 2-Z.Wilson pass short middle to 17-G.Wilson for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 37:12 · DAL 15 · Score 7-10
   15-A.Seibert extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.
6. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 31:56 · NYJ 1 · Score 7-16
   (1:56) 4-D.Prescott pass short left to 86-L.Schoonmaker for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYJ-52-S.Eguavoen, Defensive Holding, declined. PENALTY on NYJ-72-M.Cl
7. Dallas Cowboys Safety (+2) — Q2 31:52 · NYJ 1 · Score 7-18
   TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 20-T.Pollard rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
8. New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · DAL 16 · Score 10-18
   (:07) 15-A.Seibert 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.
9. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 22:27 · NYJ 3 · Score 10-21
   (7:27) 17-B.Aubrey 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
10. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 20:24 · NYJ 36 · Score 10-24
    (5:24) 17-B.Aubrey 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
11. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 12:27 · NYJ 8 · Score 10-27
    (12:27) 17-B.Aubrey 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.
12. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 8:22 · NYJ 12 · Score 10-30
    (8:22) 17-B.Aubrey 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-T.Sieg, Holder-5-B.Anger.