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The Cowboys, playing for pride, were the better team most of the night against an opponent in the playoff picture.
If the Cowboys decide to extend McCarthy, it won’t be a popular decision.
The Cowboys fanbase is reactionary and has wanted McCarthy out after every playoff disappointment. Retaining him because of a good finish after the Cowboys’ playoff hopes were practically finished will get a lot of criticism, yet here we are, and we are going to see him return in 2025.
The Cowboys have won four of the last five games, but tonight just looked and felt different than the last few games.
This was probably the best game they have played on both sides of the ball at the same time this season. Although Cooper Rush did nearly throw an interception with about 4 minutes left when McCarthy should have been running the ball.
If the Cowboys decide to extend McCarthy, it won’t be a popular decision.
The Cowboys fanbase is reactionary and has wanted McCarthy out after every playoff disappointment. Retaining him because of a good finish after the Cowboys’ playoff hopes were practically finished will get a lot of criticism, yet here we are, and we are going to see him return in 2025.
The Cowboys have won four of the last five games, but tonight just looked and felt different than the last few games.
This was probably the best game they have played on both sides of the ball at the same time this season. Although Cooper Rush did nearly throw an interception with about 4 minutes left when McCarthy should have been running the ball.
Jerry Jones Is Loyal
The last head coach that was fired in season was Wade Phillips and we knew that Jerry was not going to fire McCarthy in season, but I thought after they lost that game to the Eagles, this would be his last year.
Yet, now after the last month, Jerry has seen enough fight from this team to keep him here for another year.
The Cowboys may have more pieces in place that can help them improve in the future than expected.
Jourdan Lewis made a spectacular interception to prevent a touchdown in the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s victory. Earlier this season, he openly questioned the practice habits of his teammates.
Not now. The way the Cowboys have practiced and competed in recent weeks is the team he recognizes from past years.
“The last few weeks, this is the football team I knew we could be,’’ Lewis said.
“We love this...
