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Jerry Jones — the man, the myth, the oft-maligned mogul who somehow refuses to stay in the doghouse— is suddenly basking in a very unexpected glow. After a thrilling Thanksgiving win that edged the Cowboys back into playoff chatter, folks are asking: did Jones finally crack the code on defense? It’s wild to consider that the same owner routinely grilled in the press is now turning heads, even snagging praise from former linebacker Bart Scott. I mean, who saw that coming? With Dallas clawing their way above .500 and riding a crisp three-game streak, it’s hard not to wonder if this is the real deal or just a dazzling mirage. Either way, the narrative’s shifting fast, and Jerry might just have earned a peacock’s strut after all.

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 15: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on the field before the game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 15, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. — (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

On Thanksgiving, the Dallas Cowboys delivered the moment their fans had been waiting for, edging the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28 in a wild finish. The victory pushed them to 6-5-1 and nudged them back into playoff contention.

Three straight wins have shifted momentum and changed how people are talking about Jerry Jones. The owner typically attracts criticism, but he is suddenly getting credit for stabilizing the defense. Even former NFL linebacker Bart Scott acknowledged Jones’s impact on ESPN’s Get Up.

“I have to tip my cap to Jerry Jones. He should stick his chest out like a peacock, because they have lived up to expectations. He said he was going to fix the defense, we knew this offense was Super Bowl-caliber,” Scott said. “Dak Prescott is playing the best football of his career, and if they get in the tournament, they’re the most dangerous out potentially in the game. And listen, he outplayed Patrick Mahomes.”

"I have to tip my cap to Jerry Jones." @BartScott57 praises Jerry Jones for the offseason moves fueling the Cowboys' rise pic.twitter.com/NmkAWGr5o3

— Get Up (@GetUpESPN) November 28, 2025

The Cowboys produced two victories in five days over Super Bowl 59 participants. They overcame a 21-point deficit to defeat the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday before Thursday’s Thanksgiving win against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

These results marked their first time above .500 this season and secured a three-game winning streak under first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer, their longest since 2023. With the postseason likely requiring a wild-card berth, Dallas must win each remaining game to qualify. Their next matchup is a road contest in Detroit against a 7-5 Lions team also attempting to rebound from unmet expectations.

Prescott’s performance has been central to the Cowboys’ resurgence. The quarterback is playing at a career-high level, leading the offense with the kind of consistency that makes Dallas genuinely dangerous heading into the final stretch.

To qualify for the postseason, likely as a wild-card team barring a major decline from Philadelphia, Dallas must maintain this momentum. How far this dominant stretch can carry them remains to be seen, but the narrative around Jerry Jones has undeniably shifted from criticism to recognition.

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