Cowboys' Brian Schottenheimer proven right over Jake Ferguson 'fluke'

The Dallas Cowboys' offense through the first five weeks of the season has been one of the best in football, and a reason for that has been Dak Prescott and his connection with Pro Bowl tight end Jake Ferguson.

Coming off a 2024 season that head coach Brian Schottenheimer called a "fluke," the tight end, due to injury, concussion, and Dak's injury, didn't score a touchdown and saw his yards and reception totals drop.

As it turns out, it was a fluke with Ferguson starting the 2025 season like he's been shot out of a cannon.

Through five games, the "big biscuit" has totaled 272 yards and three touchdowns from 41 receptions to announce to the football world that he's back.

Yes, I've heard the commotion around that he's only averaging 6.6 yards per reception, which isn't great, but at least Ferguson is getting in some decent production, even if it has been as a checkdown option for the most part.

Jake had his biggest reception of the season, a 26-yard catch-and-run to give the Cowboys the lead over the New York Jets, and he didn't stop there, grabbing another touchdown to double his tally.

Was 2024 a fluke? It sure looks like it.

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Keep in mind that this has been done without CeeDee Lamb for two weeks, and a beat-up offensive line that on Sunday against the Jets, was missing four of the starting five, with Nate Thomas and Co. forced to step in, and as a group, they were outstanding.

When Lamb and the other weapons return, this Dallas offense is expected to continue on its merry way, but it needs to be supported by the defense, which it was in New York. I've stated previously that if the defense were just "average" this season, the Cowboys would be playoff-bound, and they still might be, given the offensive potency.

But maybe the Jets game was a light-bulb moment for Matt Eberflus and his defense that they can put a good product on the field. Yes, it's one game, but it's better than the alternative.

Dak and the offense are cooking; it's time for the defense to do its part.

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