Juanyeh Thomas started for Dallas in place of Malik Hooker and piled up nine tackles as the Cowboys defeated the Jets 37-22. The moment stretched beyond the field: he reunited with his younger brother Azareyeh, a Jets rookie corner, with a long embrace after pregame chatter and tears from their mother Stephanie, who helped craft matching shirts and cleats for a once-in-a-lifetime family moment.

The scene underscored an NFL dream realized: two brothers on opposite sidelines sharing a field moment and a win, while Juanyeh carried the game-day load in his second career start and Dallas moved forward in a season turning on depth and resilience.