The Dallas Cowboys earned their first win of the 2025 season over the New York Giants in Week 2, but it certainly did not come easy, as the Cowboys only prevailed at the end of overtime by a final score of 40-37. Once again, kicker Brandon Aubrey delivered the goods for Dallas with a pair of clutch field goals, and after the game, head coach Brian Schottenheimer gushed over the Cowboys‘ hero.
Aubrey hit all four of his field goal attempts, while also converting all four of his extra point attempts. He hit a 64-yarder at the end of the fourth quarter to send the game to overtime, before hitting a 46-yard kick as time expired in overtime to win the game for Dallas. Aubrey is a weapon, and Schottenheimer admitted as much when discussing his kicking range after the win.
Brian Schottenheimer Gushes Over Brandon Aubrey
Aubrey’s path to the NFL certainly is unique, as he initially played professional soccer, getting selected by Toronto FC in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. After his soccer career flamed out, Aubrey eventually decided to try to make it as a kicker in the NFL. Aubrey got drafted by the Birmingham Stallions in the 2022 USFL Draft, and after a pair of strong seasons, he ended up getting his shot in the NFL with the Cowboys.
Since latching on with Dallas in 2023, Aubrey has been arguably the league’s best kicker. He’s earned a Pro Bowl selection in each of his first two seasons, while also earning All-Pro First Team honors in 2023 and All-Pro Second Team honors in 2024. Based on his hot start to the season, it seems like more accolades may be coming his way this season.
Not only is Aubrey incredibly accurate, but he also has range that not many other kickers have. Case in point, when the Cowboys needed to tie this game, Schottenheimer felt comfortable sending his kicker out for a 64-yard attempt. After the game, Schottenheimer revealed that Dallas feels they really only need to get the ball to the 50-yard line in order for Aubrey to have a shot at hitting a field goal.
“We would try it from 70ish,” Schottenheimer admitted when asked about Aubrey’s range. “We’ve seen him make those before. We always want to try to get as close as we can, but he’s always like, ‘Yeah, I’m good.’ … The confidence that you see the guy kick with is incredible.”
Cowboys Looking to Keep Up the Positive Momentum in Week 3
GettyDallas Cowboys head coach, Brian Schottenheimer
The Cowboys certainly weren’t perfect in Week 2, but they did what they had to do to come out on top after they fell short of victory in Week 1. In an ideal world, the Giants would not have given them as much trouble as they did, but it’s still early in the season, meaning there’s time for Dallas to fix some of the issues that nearly cost them in this game.
Heading into Week 3, the Cowboys will have another game on their schedule that they will be favored to win, as they will be taking on the 0-2 Chicago Bears. Kickoff for this game is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday, and while Dallas knows it has a superstar in Aubrey at its disposal, they’d prefer not to have to rely on him as much as they did against New York moving forward.
Brian Schottenheimer Sounds Off on Cowboys Kicker Brandon Aubrey’s Epic Range