How bad is Cowboys’ offense? Worst start in McCarthy’s career :: ESPN
In his 18 seasons as an NFL head coach, McCarthy has never had an offense averaging fewer points per game (19.7), fewer yards per play (4.9), a lower third-down conversion rate (35.9%), or a lower red-zone touchdown rate (41.7%). The legendary quarterback guru has Dallas’s passers combining for a 43.3 QBR. But he says he’s not making any radical changes. “We just need to stay the course,” said McCarthy, “and make sure we’re giving the players what they need, and putting them in positions to be successful, and just keep working on our execution.”
Cowboys vs Texans Initial Injury Report: One-third of Dallas roster injured in Week 11 : Cowboys Wire
Eighteen players on the 53-man roster appeared on Thursday’s injury report. Among the notables: DaRon Bland, Jake Ferguson, Eric Kendricks, and Jourdan Lewis did not participate; Trevon Diggs, Tyler Guyton, and Tyler Smith were limited.
Cowboys’ Zack Martin addresses retirement speculation sparked by comments from teammate Micah Parsons :: CBS Sports
Parsons dropped Martin’s name as the poster boy for the Cowboys veterans for whom the championship window may be closing, but the soon-to-be 34-year-old isn’t having it quite yet. “I’m just taking it one week at a time,” he said. “I want to win every week. I don’t think if you asked any guy in this locker room they wouldn’t be saying they aren’t trying to win every week. You play for the guys in the locker room, that’s what he [Parsons] was saying, right?”
It’s Week 11, and Cowboys’ McCarthy just named his lead RB :: Cowboys Wire
After 10 games of running back by committee, McCarthy finally said out loud what most fans had been thinking all along: Rico Dowdle is “the lead back” in Dallas. He’s playing like it, too: his per-carry average is good for 19th place across the league, and his rushing success rate puts him 10th. Unfortunately, Dowdle ranks just 36th in carries and 35th in rushing yards, a result of the platoon approach the Cowboys had been insisting on with Ezekiel Elliott, Dalvin Cook, and others.
CeeDee Lamb’s message to the Cowboys’ offense, Dak Prescott :: The Mothership
After skipping camp, it took Lamb some time to get into a rhythm with Dak Prescott. He’s now having to work much faster to do the same with Cooper Rush. “I take full responsibility in getting in sync with him,” Lamb said. “We’re going to ride this thing out through the rest of the season, so I have the most confidence in him. I don’t care what happened last week, and last week is last week.” The receiver said the offense needs to step up now and bring the competitive spirit and leadership their fallen leader would be expecting.
Troy Aikman reveals what he anticipates from Cowboys’ Dak Prescott after hamstring surgery :: Dallas Morning News
Aikman wonders if Prescott’s hamstring injury- in which the tendon partially tore off the bone- will be one that bothers him for the rest of his career. “I would think this would affect him in some degree,” the Hall of Famer said. “Again, it’s just me guessing. I have no idea. It sounds like it’s pretty severe.” Aikman noted that Prescott hasn’t been as mobile since his ankle injury in 2020, but says that may simply be because Prescott is a more experienced quarterback now who doesn’t need to run as often.
New Dallas Cowboys receiver gets rave review ahead of Week 11 debut :: SI.com
Jonathan Mingo is set to make his Cowboys debut on Monday night versus the Texans. McCarthy said Thursday that the wideout has “been everything they thought he was, can play inside and outside, and has shown vertical juice.” The former second-round draft pick logged just 12 catches with the Panthers prior to the trade that brought him to Dallas.
Cowboys fans get glimpse of another potential Mike McCarthy replacement in Week 11 :: Cowboys Wire
Bobby Slowik will be a hot commodity come interview season. The Texans offensive coordinator could be an attractive option for Dallas, too, if the Cowboys and McCarthy part ways after the 2024 campaign. The creative play designer utilizes deception, play action, motion at the snap, and is an analytics guy to boot. He’ll likely be a head coach somewhere next season.
Reloading Weapon among 3 reasons for Cowboys to hate Week 11 matchup vs Texans :: Cowboys Wire
C.J. Stroud continues his ascension into the ranks of the top-tier quarterbacks, and now he’s getting his best receiver back in Nico Collins. Defensively, the Houston secondary is loaded with talent and could make things very difficult for Cooper Rush, who struggled mightily last week.
Cowboys predicted to spend $48 million per win in 2024 season :: Cowboys Wire
With the Cowboys now predicted to win just two more games this season, it will turn out to be a costly season for the Joneses in more ways than one. Their $239 million in player salaries will work out mathematically to $47.8 million for each of the five victories. At least it comes with a top-10 draft pick (maybe even top-five) in April.
Cowboys Coordinator Bowl I goes to Eagles as Commanders fall apart in Q4 :: Cowboys Wire
Kellen Moore topped Dan Quinn as the former Dallas coordinators squared off on Thursday Night Football. The Commanders had a 10-point lead going into the final quarter, but a dumb fourth-down decision by Quinn gave Moore’s offense the opening it needed to score three rushing touchdowns and steal the win.
Deion Sanders says he’ll ‘privately’ intervene if wrong NFL team drafts Shedeur Sanders :: The Athletic
The former Cowboys star says he will step in if his son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, is drafted by an NFL team that Coach Prime doesn’t feel offers him the best environment or situation. “Someone that has had success in the past handling quarterbacks or someone and an organization that understands what they’re doing,” is what Sanders says he’s looking for. “Not just throwing you out there amongst the wolves if you don’t have the support and the infrastructure of the team.
