The New York Jets are still looking for their first win under the watch of head coach Aaron Glenn and they were not particularly close in Week 5.
The Jets (0-5) hosted the Dallas Cowboys (2-2-1) at MetLife Stadium in a cross-conference battle. While the final score wasn’t too drastically different, the Green and White had an ugly outing against Dallas in a 37-22 final.
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With that, here is Jets Wire’s instant analysis of the Jets’ loss to the Cowboys:
What went right?
Sep 29, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; New York Jets running back Breece Hall (20) rushes the ball against the Miami Dolphins during the first half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Not a whole lot. Just about nothing.
The brightest spot for the Jets was running back Breece Hall. His stat line starts very impressively: 14 carries for 113 yards, an average of 8.1 yards per carry.
Of course, New York fell behind again and had to abandon the rushing attack.
What went wrong?
Oct 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields (7) is sacked by Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams (54) during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images
On the flip side, just about everything. The penalties, turnovers and mental mistakes did not stop against the Cowboys. Despite Hall’s strong numbers, he fumbled in back-breaking fashion.
Not to mention, the Jets defense cannot stop anybody. Regardless of what their job is. Cowboys running back Javonte Williams had 135 yards, averaging 8.4 yards per carry with a touchdown. Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott? A cool four touchdown passes.
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And it’s not like the Jets offense keeps them in a game. New York quarterback Justin Fields is now 0-26 in his NFL career and an opponent scores more than 21 points. Fields cannot out-duel anyone.
What’s the bottom line?
Oct 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn on the sidelines during the second half Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Head coach Aaron Glenn is not on the hot seat quite yet. However, he’s the first head coach to start his coaching career with the team 0-5.
That is a bad, bad look.
What’s next?
Nov 10, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Denver Broncos helmet against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
The Jets host the Denver Broncos in Week 6. The Broncos rose to 3-2 overall this season by handing the Philadelphia Eagles (4-1), the defending Super Bowl champions, their first loss of the season.
This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: Instant analysis: What went right, wrong in the Jets’ loss to Cowboys