NFL power rankings: 49ers surge in Week 3, while Saints fall

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 15: Richie James #13 and Marquise Goodwin #11 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate after Goodwin made a catch for a first down in the third quarter of the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on September 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) /

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LANDOVER, MD – SEPTEMBER 15: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates a first down against the Washington Redskins during the first half at FedExField on September 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

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W, 31-21 @ Redskins

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is watching the dollar signs pile up for quarterback Dak Prescott, especially after he tossed for 269 yards, three touchdowns against an interception, while adding 69 yards rushing, too.

But that’s a problem for another time, and Jones’ other high-profile investment, running back Ezekiel Elliott, also lived up to his new deal with 111 rush yards and a touchdown.

Dallas did almost everything right in this game, holding the Redskins to a 2-of-9 mark on third downs, while allowing just 2.8 yards per play.

The Cowboys are emerging as a legitimate Super Bowl contender this season, and the final score in Washington isn’t of how well Dallas played overall. Sure, the Redskins kept things close into the third quarter and made things interesting late. But the Cowboys essentially dominated both sides of the ball.

Who cares about long-term contracts? That’s a problem for Jones and Co. at another time.