All things considered, the Dallas Cowboys are coming off one of their best performances of the season in their Week 5 win over the New York Jets. Entering the game, the Cowboys were missing four of their starting five offensive linemen and were down two wide receivers in CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin. Despite all of that, the Cowboys scored 37 points and moved the ball at will against the Jets’ defense. Still, if the Cowboys want to reach their potential, they need to have their best players on the field.
While other Cowboys may overshadow Turpin, he is a valuable player on offense and in the return game. Turpin missed the last game with a foot injury, and his status for Week 6 is up in the air.
KaVontae Turpin Questionable for Week 6
While the Cowboys’ official injury report will not be released until Wednesday, there seems to be a chance Turpin will play in Week 6. According to 105.3 The Fan, Cowboys Owner/General Manager Jerry Jones said, “We’ve got our fingers crossed on Turpin.” The foot injury to Turpin was not one expected to keep him out for a significant amount of time.
Jerry Jones says that the #Cowboys have their “fingers crossed” that KaVontae Turpin will return this week. He added that they “possibly” could have one of their starting offensive linemen back, although Tyler Smith (knee) and Guyton (concussion) are expected to return. pic.twitter.com/PUUXTTnsvF
— 105.3 The FAN (@1053thefan) October 7, 2025
That is why getting him back after one game would be a massive boost to the team. With the new kickoff rules this season, having an elite kick returner can pay significant dividends. Teams are being forced to return kicks now more than ever, and the kick return team can flip field position and impact winning in a way we have not seen before.
Cowboys Looking to Continue High-Powered Offense
Through five weeks of the season, you could argue that there has not been a better offense than the Cowboys. Led by quarterback Dak Prescott, the Cowboys are averaging 406.6 yards per game, which leads the NFL. Additionally, they rank fourth in points per game, averaging 30.2 points.
According to PFSN, the Cowboys have the third-best Offensive Impact Score at 90.1. Plenty of credit should be given to head coach Brian Schottenheimer and offensive coordinator Klayton Adams. They have gotten the best out of their players and are putting them in the best position to succeed. Dallas’ rushing offense has improved significantly, which is opening up the passing game.
With the struggles on defense, the Cowboys will need to continue scoring a high number of points to win games. Luckily, it appears that their offense will only improve once they get some key players back from injury.