Cowboys: 3 key offensive and defensive matchups vs Jets in Week 2

Matchups are going to be key factors that determine the outcome of the Dallas Cowboys and New York Jets' Week 2 showdown. Both teams have very good defenses and that showed in Week 1 with the Cowboys shutting out the Giants and the Jets creating four turnovers against a high-powered Bills offense.

The Cowboys may have caught a break with the season-ending injury to Aaron Rodgers, but they can't overlook this Jets team. We saw this movie before in 2019 when the Cowboys expected to win against a Jets team that wasn't seen as an offensive threat. New York came out firing and opened a 21-6 halftime lead. and by halftime

They can't make the same mistake again. Luckily, neither head coach Mike McCarthy nor defensive coordinator Dan Quinn will let that happen.

They know this game is all about matchups and being able to exploit them when given the opportunity. So let's look at a few of the key offensive and defensive matchups that the Cowboys must win to move to 2-0 on the season.