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The Cowboys may have almost singlehandedly forced a QB change for the Cardinals, as Jacoby Brissett looked great in his first win of 2025.
While the defense was once again a total bust, for the second straight game the vaunted Dak Prescott-led offense was missing in action. The Cowboys were shut out in the first half, and it once again started with a stalled opening drive. This time, instead of settling for a field goal like they did against Denver in Week 8, Dallas was stopped on a fourth-down attempt.Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!
They’d punt on their net drive and fumble on their third, quickly going down 10-0. The team was able to block a punt and recover for a score, but the defense allowed the Cardinals to march down the field in response and erase the score with a touchdown of their own.
Dallas’ late comeback effort was thwarted when, down 17, they chose to go for it from the Arizona 21 instead of kicking a field goal to cut the deficit to two scores.
What made things even more disappointing is the defense allowed journeyman quarterback Jacoby Brissett carve them up, as Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride got whatever they wanted, repeatedly moving the chains on third down. CB DaRon Bland was targeted over and over and over again by the Arizona attack.
The Cowboys enter their bye week without much hope based on their performance, even if they aren’t technically out of the playoff race. Now the attention will turn to what kind of draft picks they’re going to give up on Tuesday.
The Cowboys’ on-field product is certainly far from noteworthy, and Jerry may compound the error.
“The details are tomorrow,” Jones said. “There’s a good chance that we’ll have some things to talk about tomorrow.”
Defense certainly has been Dallas’ shortcoming through the first eight games of the season, allowing 31.3 points per game (31st in NFL entering Week 9).
Pass rusher, of course, is an area of need following the decision to trade Micah Parsons to the Packers at the end of August. Veteran James Houston currently leads the team with 3.5 sacks, and defensive tackle Kenny Clark, who was part of the Parsons blockbuster, is the only other defender with more than one sack this year.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Sunday that Dallas indeed is in the market for a pass rusher.
One of the players possibly on the Cowboys’ radar (Jaelan Phillips) was dealt to the rival Philadelphia Eagles on Monday morning. The Titans’ Arden Key, the Dolphins’ [Bradley...
