Dallas Cowboys: Week 5 Recap & Week 6 Forecast

Week 5 · 2025 · October 10, 2025

New York Jets
10

Dallas Cowboys
37
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Scored 77 points in last 2 games (both covers). Dak Prescott: 8 total TDs, 0 turnovers in that span, career-high completion %. Javonte Williams: 26.9 PPR points (3rd 20+ game). Jake Ferguson leads TEs with 48 targets. Run game ranks top-10 (was 27th+ in 2024). Dak leads NFL with 195 attempts (38.8/game).

Analytics

  • 77 points scored in last 2 games (both covers)
  • Dak Prescott: 8 total TDs, 0 turnovers, career-high completion %
  • Javonte Williams: 26.9 PPR points Week 5, 3rd 20+ point game in 2025
  • Jake Ferguson: leads all TEs with 48 targets, 9 targets/game with Lamb out
  • Run game ranks top-10 (was 27th+ in 2024)
  • Dak leads NFL with 195 attempts (38.8/game)

Injuries

Injuries: Potentially without 4 of 5 starting OL. WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) expected back Week 6. Multiple DL/LB/DB concerns.

Betting Intel

Betting: Crushed as -2.5 favorites. Dak 21-14-1 ATS as road favorite career. Week 6: Cowboys -3.5 at Panthers. Total: 48.5 O/U.

Fantasy Deep Dive

Fantasy Goldmine: Dak QB1 ROS (28.28 fantasy points Week 5, leads in attempts). Javonte Williams RB1. Jake Ferguson top-5 TE. CeeDee Lamb WR1 when returns.

Week 5 Forecast:

THE RICO DOWDLE REVENGE GAME: Panthers' Dowdle (206 yards Week 5) faces old team. But Cowboys offense too explosive. Cowboys win 34-24.

BEST BET: Slight lean Cowboys -3.5 | OVER 48.5 | Dak Over 2.5 TDs