The Cowboys head to New York short-handed on the line, with four starting blockers out or limited. Adeniji starts at left guard while Smith is held for emergency duty, Guyton is out, and Beebe and Booker are sidelined. Hoffman and Bass lock the interior as Thomas starts at left tackle, underscoring Dallas depth and a focus on communication to protect Dak Prescott and power the run game.

New York’s front led by Williams tests the reshuffled unit, so Dallas must stay physical at the point of attack and execute with discipline. The game hinges on how well the depth players mesh, the efficiency of pre‑snap calls, and the ability to keep Prescott clean while pushing the Jets on the ground.

Week 5 features Dallas visiting East Rutherford to face the winless Jets as the Cowboys chase momentum. A string of injuries has Dallas thin at multiple spots: CeeDee Lamb, KaVontae Turpin, Tyler Guyton, and Tyler Booker are out; Malik Hooker lands on IR. Six additional players are listed as questionable, led by Tyler Smith and Miles Sanders. Rookie Jaydon Blue debuts, giving the offense a potential spark behind a battered line. Defensively, Dallas must tighten up after recent lapses while navigating a tough road test.

Malik Hooker is on IR with a left toe injury, out at least four games. Alijah Clark was signed from the practice squad to start at safety against the Jets.

Hooker’s absence tightens Dallas’ safety depth and will test Clark early. Dallas also faces an OL setback, with Tyler Smith questionable and Beebe, Booker, Guyton out, setting up a tougher run and pass protection challenge versus New York.

Jettisoned by injury, the Cowboys’ Week 9 odds hinge on how Clark stabilizes the back end and how well Dallas’ reserve linemen hold up against pressure and gaps in the run game.