Cowboys beat winless Jets 37-22 as Prescott throws four TDs

The Dallas Cowboys beat the winless New York Jets 37-22 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, snapping a recent stretch of inconsistent results and improving to 2-2-1 on the season. Quarterback Dak Prescott threw four touchdown passes and finished 18 of 29 for 237 yards, while Javonte Williams rushed for 135 yards and two scores as Dallas balanced an efficient attack with a renewed pass rush.

Dallas built a 21-point halftime lead after a flurry of second-quarter scoring, with tight end Jake Ferguson catching two touchdowns in the first half and finishing with seven receptions. Ferguson also passed a milestone for the season, giving him 41 receptions through five games, a total the team noted as one of the most productive starts by a tight end in NFL history. Second-year receiver Ryan Flournoy stepped up in the absence of key starters, recording six catches for 114 yards, and George Pickens added a 43-yard touchdown late in the third quarter to further tilt the game in Dallas’s favor.

The Cowboys defense, which entered the day ranked near the bottom of the league in yards allowed, delivered its strongest performance of the young season. Dallas registered five sacks of Jets quarterback...