New York Jets vs. Dallas Cowboys projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 5 | 2025 NFL season

The New York Jets (0-4) will square off against the Dallas Cowboys (1-2-1) in Week 5 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday. The game will kick off at 1 p.m. ET from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Ahead of the Jets vs. Cowboys game, here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.

New York Jets vs. Dallas Cowboys projected starting lineup for Week 5

New York Jets projected starting lineup

New York Jets QB Justin Fields - Source: Imagn

Here's a look at the Jets' projected starters on offense vs. the Cowboys:

Position	Starter
QB	Justin Fields
RB	Breece Hall
WR	Garrett Wilson
WR	Josh Reynolds
WR	Arian Smith
TE	Mason Taylor
FB	Andrew Beck
LT	Olu Fashanu
LG	John Simpson
C	Josh Myers
RG	Joe Tippmann
RT	Armand Membou

Here's a look at the Jets' projected starters on defense vs. the Cowboys:

Position	Starter
LDE	Will McDonald IV
LDT	Harrison Phillips
RDT	Quinnen Williams
RDE	Jermaine Johnson
WLB	Kiko Mauigoa
MLB	Jamien Sherwood
SLB	Cam Jones
LCB	Sauce Gardner
SS	Tony Adams
FS	Andre Cisco
RCB	Brandon Stephens
NB	Jarvis Brownlee Jr.

Here's a look at the Jets' projected starters on special teams vs. the Cowboys:

Position	Starter
PK	Nick Folk
P	Austin McNamara
H	Austin McNamara
PR	Isaiah Davis
KR	Arian Smith
LS	Thomas Hennessy

Dallas Cowboys projected starting lineup

Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott - NFL 2025 - Source: Getty

Here's a look at the Cowboys' projected starters on offense vs. the Jets:

Position	Starter
QB	Dak Prescott
RB	Javonte Williams
WR	Jalen Brooks
WR	George Pickens
WR	Jalen Tolbert
TE	Jake Ferguson
FB	Hunter Luepke
LT	Nate Thomas
LG	Tyler Smith
C	Brock Hoffman
RG	T.J. Bass
RT	Terence Steele

Here's a look at the Cowboys' projected starters on defense vs. the Jets:

Position	Starter
LDE	Sam Williams
LDT	Kenny Clark
RDT	Osa Odighizuwa
RDE	Dante Fowler Jr.
WLB	Damone Clark
MLB	Jack Sanborn
SLB	Kenneth Murray Jr.
LCB	Kaiir Elam
SS	Donovan Wilson
FS	Juanyeh Thomas
RCB	Trevon Diggs
NB	DaRon Bland

Here's a look at the Cowboys' projected starters on special teams vs. the Jets:

Position	Starter
PK	Brandon Aubrey
P	Bryan Anger
H	Bryan Anger
PR	Jalen Tolbert
KR	Jalen Tolbert
LS	Trent Sieg

New York Jets vs. Dallas Cowboys depth chart for Week 5

New York Jets depth chart

Here's a look at the Jets' depth chart for their offense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	Justin Fields	Tyrod Taylor	-	-
RB	Breece Hall	Isaiah Davis	Khalil Herbert	Kene Nwangwu (O)
WR	Garrett Wilson	Allen Lazard	Irvin Charles (O)	-
WR	Josh Reynolds	Tyler Johnson	-	-
WR	Arian Smith	Avery Williams	-	-
TE	Mason Taylor	Jeremy Ruckert	Stone Smartt	Jelani Woods
FB	Andrew Beck	-	-	-
LT	Olu Fashanu	Max Mitchell	Esa Pole	-
LG	John Simpson	-	-	-
C	Josh Myers	Joe Tippmann	Gus Hartwig (IR)	-
RG	Joe Tippmann	Xavier Newman	Alijah Vera-Tucker (IR)	-
RT	Armand Membou	Chukwuma Okorafor	-	-

Here's a look at the Jets' depth chart for their defense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Will McDonald IV	Braiden McGregor	Tyler Baron	-
LDT	Harrison Phillips	Jowon Briggs	Byron Cowart (IR)	-
RDT	Quinnen Williams	Jay Tufele	Leonard Taylor III	-
RDE	Jermaine Johnson (Q)	Micheal Clemons	Braiden McGregor	-
WLB	Kiko Mauigoa	Mykal Walker	Marcelino McCrary-Ball (IR)	-
MLB	Jamien Sherwood	Ja'Markis Weston (IR)	-	-
SLB	Cam Jones	Mark Robinson	Quincy Williams (IR)	-
LCB	Sauce Gardner	Qwan'tez Stiggers	Azareye'h Thomas	Kris Boyd (IR)
SS	Tony Adams	Malachi Moore	-	-
FS	Andre Cisco	Isaiah Oliver	Dean Clark	-
RCB	Brandon Stephens	Jarvis Brownlee Jr.	Tony Adams	-
NB	Michael Carter II (O)	-	-	-

Here's a look at the Jets' depth chart for their special teams:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
PK	Nick Folk	-	-	-
P	Austin McNamara	-	-	-
H	Austin McNamara	-	-	-
PR	Isaiah Davis	Avery Williams	-	-
KR	Kene Nwangwu (O)	Isaiah Davis	Arian Smith	Khalil Herbert
LS	Thomas Hennessy	-	-	-

Dallas Cowboys depth chart

Here's a look at the Cowboys' depth chart for their offense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	Dak Prescott	Joe Milton III	-	-
RB	Javonte Williams	Miles Sanders (Q)	Jaydon Blue	Phil Mafah (IR)
WR	CeeDee Lamb (O)	KaVontae Turpin (O)	Jalen Brooks	-
WR	George Pickens	Ryan Flournoy	Jonathan Mingo (IR)	-
WR	Jalen Tolbert	Jalen Cropper	-	-
TE	Jake Ferguson	Luke Schoonmaker	Brevyn Spann-Ford	John Stephens Jr. (IR)
FB	Hunter Luepke	-	-	-
LT	Tyler Guyton (O)	Nate Thomas	-	-
LG	Tyler Smith (Q)	Trevor Keegan	-	-
C	Brock Hoffman	Cooper Beebe (IR)	-	-
RG	Tyler Booker (O)	T.J. Bass	Rob Jones (IR)	-
RT	Terence Steele	Hakeem Adeniji	Ajani Cornelius	-

Here's a look at the Cowboys' depth chart for their defense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Sam Williams	Jadeveon Clowney	Donovan Ezeiruaku	-
LDT	Kenny Clark	Jay Toia	Mazi Smith	-
RDT	Osa Odighizuwa	Solomon Thomas	Perrion Winfrey (IR)	-
RDE	Dante Fowler Jr.	Marshawn Kneeland (Q)	James Houston	Payton Turner (IR)
WLB	Damone Clark	Marist Liufau	-	-
MLB	Jack Sanborn	-	-	-
SLB	Kenneth Murray Jr. (Q)	Shemar James	DeMarvion Overshown (O)	-
LCB	Kaiir Elam	C.J. Goodwin	Caelen Carson (IR)	Shavon Revel Jr. (O)
SS	Donovan Wilson	Markquese Bell	Alijah Clark	-
FS	Juanyeh Thomas	Malik Hooker (IR)	-	-
RCB	Trevon Diggs	Trikweze Bridges	Josh Butler (O)	-
NB	DaRon Bland	Reddy Steward	-	-

Here's a look at the Cowboys' depth chart for their special teams:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
PK	Brandon Aubrey	-	-	-
P	Bryan Anger	-	-	-
H	Bryan Anger	-	-	-
PR	KaVontae Turpin (O)	Jalen Tolbert	-	-
KR	KaVontae Turpin (O)	Jalen Tolbert	Jaydon Blue	-
LS	Trent Sieg	-	-	-

How to watch the New York Jets vs. Dallas Cowboys game? TV channel and live stream details for Week 5 contest

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The Jets vs. Cowboys game will be broadcast live on Fox. Fans can also live stream the contest on Fubo.