The Dallas Cowboys are having a strange season, competing fiercely with teams like the Green Bay Packers , yet looking completely lost at times. The offense, led by Dak Prescott , is sharp, but the defense continues to struggle. And with that imbalance, it’s Prescott who’s bearing the pressure.
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer is clear about what needs to change. “We gotta coach better. We gotta play better, we’re a physical football team, we didn’t show it (on Sunday),” he said post-game. His words reflect the frustration within the building, and the lack of energy on the field. The Athletic’s John Machota summed it up bluntly.
“But the way things stand, Dallas has to be perfect on offense to have any chance of winning, even against teams like Carolina, who no one is expectin