Dak Prescott and the entire Dallas Cowboys offense were once again phenomenal during their Week 7 clash against the Washington Commanders. The 10th-year quarterback finished the game with 21-of-30 for 264 yards with three touchdowns and no turnovers. And if anyone is responsible for such a great offense of the Cowboys are playing this year, it is the OC Klayton Adams, whose play-calling has unlocked new levels of efficiency. Following the 44-22 victory at AT&T Stadium, team owner Jerry Jones made sure to single out his coach for praise.

When asked by a reporter if Adams was getting the respect that he needed for what he has done for Dallas’ offense, Jones cut him off hastily: ”Well, he should be. They make quite a team. Brian’s the guy that hired him and Clayton is an outstanding coach.”

Jones’ endorsement comes on the heels of the Cowboys being one of the NFL’s best offensive teams with new head coach Brian Schottenheimer, who officially assumed play-calling duties in 2025. Schottenheimer brought aboard Adams, a former Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach, at the beginning of the season to serve as his offensive coordinator. And just seven weeks into the season, Schottenheimer’s bet on a young assistant seems to be paying off really well. Although Schottenheimer is still the offensive mastermind, Adams’ background brings that edge that the Cowboys have shown thus far.

“We’re glad we had him,” Jones added. “I like the emphasis between those guys have offensive line background in there, both Clayton and then other people we have that was a key plus for me when I looked at the makeup of the staff.”

A walk-on lineman out of Boise State, Adams, 41, built his coaching resume on toughness, technique, and the run. Before spending two seasons at the Cardinals as offensive line coach, he was with the Indianapolis Colts, first as an assistant offensive line coach and then as a tight ends coach.

Even the players have taken notice. George Pickens, Dallas’ wide receiver, recently praised his offensive coordinator, saying he’s “super good” with the run game and block scheme.

”He’s always, mostly with the offensive line, but definitely his gap [blocking] schemes,” Pickens said. “He knows a lot about gap schemes and the O-line and where guys are supposed to be up front in the trenches.”

It is to be noted that Dallas’ running game was shaky a year ago. Now, with thriving Javonte Williams, the Cowboys’ running game is playing to its potential. Williams, who returned from a knee injury, is going strong this season, largely due to an offensive line that has stayed whole despite roster turnover.

Even Schottenheimer said, “Klayton, number one, is an excellent football coach. He has a tough job. When you’re the coordinator for a guy that’s the head coach and the play caller. I’ve lived it with Mike, that could be hard.”

Jones’ Cowboys stole the show vs. the Commanders

While Jerry Jones was boisterous about showing respect for the coaching staff, on-field performance yelled as loudly. The Cowboys’ offense has been good throughout the entire season, and the defense produced its best-balanced effort so far in Sunday’s win against Washington.

Dallas didn’t need perfection to be heard, merely more of the same that has made this team so great. Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus’ defense, with a brash amount of blitzing and a cleaner man coverage, was revitalized, generating multiple takeaways and punishing a top-10 Commanders offense for a paltry 156 passing yards before quarterback Jayden Daniels departed in the third quarter with a hamstring injury.

The Commanders mustered 136 rushing yards, but most of that came on quarterback scrambles. Washington’s offense never got a rhythm going against Dallas’ front seven, which dictated tempo and field position all day.

Offensively, apart from Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb didn’t waste any time and reminded everyone why he is such an elite receiver. He averaged 22 yards per catch, finishing with 110 yards and a touchdown. George Pickens contributed 82 yards on four catches, and Jake Ferguson, the tight end, scored twice on seven catches.

And supplemented by a strong contribution to Adams’ offense, Javonte Williams collected a season-high 116 yards and a score on 6.1 yards per attempt.

So far, the Cowboys have been dependent on their offense this season. But a tough test awaits them next week when Dal Prescott & Co. will play the Denver Broncos, who arguably have the best defense in the NFL this season.