Dallas Cowboys Owner and general manager Jerry Jones stands on the field prior to a game against the New York Jets. Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

Jerry Jones brutally roasted after former Cowboys RB runs wild on Dallas

Originally posted on Dallas Cowboys on SI
By Randy Gurzi | Last updated Oct 12, 2025 9:03 PM ET

The Dallas Cowboys had a tough outing in Week 6 of the NFL season, losing to the Carolina Panthers on a last-second field goal.

It was a frustrating game once again for Dallas, who couldn’t stop former Cowboys running back Rico Dowdle. The veteran back, who ran for more than 1,000 yards for Dallas in 2024, gained 183 yards on the ground and added another 56 through the air.

Before the game, Dowdle made it clear he was out for revenge, saying the Cowboys better “buckle up.” Jones responded with humor before the game, saying he couldn’t even get guys on the field because they were “shaking so bad.”

Dowdle made Jones eat his words, even saying the defense “wasn’t buckled up” after he ran wild on them. As for Jones, he refused to speak after his team’s ridiculous performance.

If he was frustrated enough to avoid his favorite pastime, talking, then Jones might really lose it if he drives past the Dilworth Grille in North Carolina where they took a shot at Jones on their letter sign.

The folks at @DilworthNG with a dig at Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. pic.twitter.com/1lJO84rtwT
— Joe Person (@josephperson) October 12, 2025

Dowdle wasn’t offered a new contract in Dallas this offseason, and signed with the Panthers. The Cowboys went with Javonte Williams, who had been stellar this season but wasn’t a factor this weekend. Williams had just 29 yards on 13 attempts in the loss.