Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) gets sacked by Cowboys defensive lineman Dante Fowler (56) leading to a fumble recovery for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023.
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The New England Patriots and running back Ezekiel Elliott proved to be no match for the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Cowboys held the Patriots to only a field goal with a 38-3 victory.
The Cowboys defense put pressure on Patriots quarterback Mac Jones throughout the game, scoring two defensive touchdowns in the first half.
The Cowboys will travel to San Francisco to take on the 49ers next Sunday.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott runs the ball against the New England Patriots on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com
Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) catches a touchdown in the first half of an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. Chris Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb attempts to stretch into the end zone while competing against the New England Patriots on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com
Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliot (15) gets tackled in the first half of an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. Chris Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Dante Fowler strips the ball from New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com
Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) gets sacked by Cowboys defensive lineman Dante Fowler (56) leading to a fumble recovery for a touchdown in the first half of an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. Chris Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
Members for the Dallas Cowboys defense comes to the end zone to celebrate an interception by cornerback DaRon Bland (26) in the second half of an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. The Cowboys defeated the Patriots 38-3. Chris Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Sander Esch scores a defensive touchdown against the New England Patriots on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Sander Esch, center, celebrates with teammates Malik Hooker, left, and Juanyeh Thomas after scoring a defensive touchdown against the New England Patriots on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Sander Esch celebrates with a howl to fans after scoring a defensive touchdown against the New England Patriots on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com
Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Chauncey Golston runs the ball into the end zone for a two-point conversion while being pursued by New England Patriots’ Deatrich Wise Jr. on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com
Cowboys defensive end Chauncey Golston (99) celebrates after scoring a two-point conversion against the New England Patriots at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. Chris Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland (26) celebrates after getting a pick six in the first half of an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. Chris Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
Cowboys running back Tony Pollard (20) gets tackled by Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (6) in the first half of an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. Chris Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe (4) is sacked by Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams (54) in the second half of an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. The Cowboys defeated the Patriots 38-3. Chris Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick reacts to a Cowboys touchdown in the second half of an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. The Cowboys defeated the Patriots 38-3. Chris Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (9) runs for the big gain in the second half of an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. The Cowboys defeated the Patriots 38-3. Chris Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
Former teammates Ezekiel Elliot (15) and Dak Prescott (4) embrace after an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. The Cowboys won 38-3 in their reunion. Chris Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy embraces his former running back Ezekiel Elliot (15) after an NFL game between the Dallas Cowboys and New England Patriots at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023. The Cowboys defeated the Patriots 38-3 in Zeke’s return to Texas. Chris Torres ctorres@star-telegram.com
New England Patriots running back Ezekiel Elliott warms up at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, October 1, 2023, in Arlington. This is Elliott’s first time competing against the Cowboys since being traded. Amanda McCoy amccoy@star-telegram.com
This story was originally published October 1, 2023 at 7:09 PM.
Amanda McCoy is a visual journalist that produces daily and documentary videos. Before moving to Fort Worth in 2018, she spent 11 years telling the stories of the Mississippi Gulf Coast, including the recovery from Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill. She is a native of Michigan and graduate of Michigan State University.
