This major flaw in Cowboys passing game giving Prescott predictable results reidhanson The Cowboys’ passing offense is off to their worst start in the Dak Prescott era. Shoddy protection, ineffective route concepts being poorly run, and curious decision-making have all contributed to Dallas’ No. 23 ranking in EPA per pass in 2024. After throwing just nine interceptions in all of 2023, Prescott already has eight picks through the season’s first seven games. He’s on track to set a career high in interceptions thrown and it’s not hard to see why. Nearly every facet of the game has been working against him and with the Cowboys often playing catch-up behind their historically terrible defense, Prescott is often caught forcing bad passes into ugly situations. Not only does Prescott rate at the top of the league in turnover-worthy pass rate in 2024, but he also rates at the top in tight-window throws. It doesn’t take Angela Lansbury to connect those dots. Too old of a reference? Columbo? Matlock? Mystery Incorporated? Inspector Poirot? Moving in the wrong direction… it’s clear Prescott’s turnover issue is directly related to the tight windows in which he’s throwing. Prescott didn’t suddenly forget how to calculate risk or forget how to throw; he’s simply dealing with the situation he’s been given. With receivers struggling to separate and an internal clock that punishes patience, Prescott is feeling the pressure to deliver more tight window throws than he’d otherwise like to. There is no question many of these passes are poor decisions, but given the Cowboys’ 30th ranked defense, Prescott probably feels it’s the only way for team to stay in the hunt. This is a situation in which everyone gets blame. The coaching staff for the poor play design. WRs for failing to get separation. The offensive line for not providing trustworthy pass protection. The running game for not keeping defenses honest. The defense for being universally terrible. And, of course, for Prescott forcing dangerous passes. Don’t let anyone simplify the issue by placing blame at the feet of just one or two entities in Dallas. This takes a team effort and given all the factors working against the passing attack, the Cowboys are getting a very predictable result. Related articles [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Read all the best Cowboys coverage at the Austin American-Statesman and Cowboys Wire.
NFL TV coverage maps, announcers for Week 9: Can you watch Cowboys-Falcons?
National Broadcast Games for Week 9 Thursday Night: Houston @ NY Jets (Amazon) Sunday Night: Indianapolis @ Minnesota (NBC) Monday Night: Tampa Bay @ Kansas City (ESPN/ABC) FOX Early Games RED: Dallas @ Atlanta | Adam Amin, Greg Olsen BLUE: Washington @ NY Giants | Chris Myers, Mark Sanchez GREEN: New England @ Tennessee | Jason Benetti, Mark Schlereth YELLOW: Las Vegas @ Cincinnati | Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston FOX Late Game Window RED: Detroit @ Green Bay | Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady BLUE: LA Rams @ Seattle | Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma CBS Game Map – Early and Late Windows combined RED: Denver @ Baltimore | Jim Nantz, Tony Romo GREEN: Miami @ Buffalo | Kevin Harlan, Trent Green ORANGE: LA Chargers @ Cleveland | Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta CYAN: New Orleans @ Carolina | Tom McCarthy, Jay Feely BLUE: Chicago @ Arizona (LATE) | Ian Eagle, Charles Davis YELLOW: Jacksonville @ Philadelphia (LATE) | Andrew Catalon, Tiki Barber, Jason McCourty Related Links
Cowboys Headlines: Did Dak, Lamb finally click vs 49ers? Week 9 injury updates; Kurt Warner IDs Dallas’ offensive problems
Updates: Carson cleared to return; Micah, Bland out :: The Mothership Link Parsons will miss yet another game after not practicing all week with a high-ankle sprain. Bland was returned to the 53-man roster this week but will have to wait a while longer to make his season debut. Carson, however, has been medically cleared to take the field after sitting out four games with a shoulder injury suffered against Baltimore. Cowboys: CB Trevon Diggs has calf muscle tear; will be gametime decision vs Atlanta :: Cowboys Wire Link Jerry Jones revealed Friday that his star cornerback has been dealing with a tear in his calf muscle, leading to a week of DNPs for the two-time Pro Bowler. Diggs himself thought it was just tightness early in the week; Mike McCarthy says he’s shown improvement but will need to be able to perform some “specific drills” on Saturday if he’s going to play Week 9 versus Atlanta. Zack Martin, Eric Kendricks among questionable Cowboys :: Ed Werder Falcons injury report: Chris Lindstrom questionable vs. Dallas Cowboys :: Atlanta Falcons Link Two of Atlanta’s starting offensive linemen- guard Chris Lindstrom and center Drew Dalman- are officially listed as questionable for Sunday’s game as they return from injury; both were full participants on Friday. Rookie linebacker JD Bertrand and first-year defensive lineman Ruke Orhorhoro are out; linebacker Troy Andersen is also questionable. Jerry Jones on Cowboys’ 3-4 start: ‘Rougher go than I anticipated’ :: ESPN Link The owner admitted Friday that he may have been looking through rose-colored glasses ahead of the 2024 season. “I did not anticipate the challenges that we’re having with this team,” he said, even going so far as to call this Sunday’s Week 9 game a must-win scenario for the 3-4 Cowboys. “A lot of season left, but the first start to be able to say that confidently is getting back even.” Dak Prescott’s contributions won’t save Cowboys’ running game. So what is the solution? :: The Athletic Link Prescott says he can still be an effective ball carrier, but Joe Flacco and Andy Dalton presently have more rushing yards. The Cowboys’ run game as a whole is minus-130 in yards over expected, more than twice as bad as the second-worst team in the league. Rico Dowdle, of all people, seems to be the team’s best hope at getting something going on the ground. 4 things wrong with the Cowboys offense :: NFL.com Link Hall of Fame QB Kurt Warner says there are multiple culprits as to why the Cowboys are struggling offensively. For starters, the O-line is missing basic assignments up front and allowing pressure to get to Dak Prescott. Some of Prescott’s receiving targets aren’t helping him, either, with poorly-executed routes, and the tape shows flaws in many of Mike McCarthy’s critical play designs. Prescott has to shoulder his share of the blame, too, though, for frequently making bad decisions in the passing game. Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb, Dak Prescott find ‘rhythm’ during WR’s breakout game vs. 49ers :: CBS Sports Link Prescott says there was a moment when Lamb told him during the San Francisco game, “Yeah, we’re back,” and then went on to catch two fourth-quarter touchdowns. Now that they’ve apparently found it, the two hope to keep the connection going against a star-studded Falcons secondary. “We play confident and fast; we can score with anybody, and I feel like that’s been our thing,” Lamb said. “We get to the red zone and don’t put up enough points, so just finishing our drives and ending the drives with seven, not so much three.” All 32 NFL teams (including the Cowboys) ranked by FPI ratings :: Cowboys Wire Link ESPN’s Football Power Index is declaring the Lions the top-performing team in the league, with the Cowboys sitting at a lowly 23rd. The FPI rating uses predicted offensive, defensive, and special teams efficiency, as measured by expected points added per play; Dallas is a full point below average. This weekend’s opponent, the Falcons, are six-tenths of a point above average, signaling a possibly close game on Sunday. Cowboys-Falcons expert predictions: Could road trip to Atlanta be what Dallas needs? :: Dallas Morning News Link Given that all three of this season’s wins come as the visiting team, maybe a visit to Atlanta to face Kirk Cousins- who has historically struggled against the Cowboys- is exactly what they need. Three of the DMN‘s six columnists and beat writers have Dallas topping the Falcons in their own building. Falcons offer Cowboys interesting example in soft rebuild that seems to be working :: Cowboys Wire Link Atlanta managed to do what the Cowboys’ front office hinted at: attacking the offseason with both the present and the future in mind. Look no further than them signing Kirk Cousins and then drafting Michael Penix Jr. less than six weeks later. Once criticized heavily, it suddenly doesn’t look so crazy. The Cowboys aren’t in the same situation at QB, but that big-picture strategy has proved (thus far) that it’s possible to reload for the long-term while still very much competing in the here and now. Stephen Jones offers Cowboys trade deadline update, shows change of tune :: SI.com Link Might the Cowboys make a move before Tuesday’s trade deadline after all? “We’ll do business as usual. We’ve got a lot of good players that are going to be coming back over the next 3 or 4 weeks,” Stephen Jones said. “If the right deal pops itself up, then we’ll certainly look at that.” That may not be much, but it cracks the door open at least a tiny bit for Cowboys fans who are hoping the team can still salvage the season with a veteran acquisition. Way-Too-Early Cowboys 2025 Mock Draft 3.0: 4-round mock brings WR, RB, DT, OT :: Cowboys Wire Link Most Cowboys fans have accepted that the 2024 campaign is now about the 2025 draft slot. This projection assumes a 13th overall pick for Dallas and a whole
3 reasons for Cowboys fans to hate the Week 9 matchup with the falcons
The Falcons don’t have a top-10 rushing attack, but they do have one of the best one-two punches in the league. Led by former Texas Longhorns running back Bijan Robinson, the offenses runs for over 120 yards a game. Robinson is tops on the Falcons in rushing yards with 546, which is good for ninth in the league, and averages 4.7 yards per carry. The second-year RB is also third on the team in receptions with 31, so he’s a dual-threat player out of the backfield. Tyler Allgeier is the backup in name only, but he’s capable of doing damage, and he gets plenty of opportunities to run the ball as RB1B. With 5.2 ypc, two rushing scores and 23 first-down runs (compared to Robinson’s 27), despite almost half the carries proves there’s little drop off drop from Robinson to Allgeier when the latter enters. The Robinson-Allgeier combination is second in the league for any backfield tandem, with 898 yards on the ground. Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery with the Detroit Lions are the only duo rushing for more yards, and that one-two punch ran all over the Cowboys. It’s an elite duo the Cowboys must hate to see, and they’ll be difficult to slow down in Week 9.
Cowboys: CB Trevon Diggs has calf muscle tear; will be gametime decision vs Atlanta
Cowboys: CB Trevon Diggs has calf muscle tear; will be gametime decision vs Atlanta Todd Brock With a road trip to Atlanta on the schedule for this weekend, the Cowboys shouldn’t expect much in the way of Southern hospitality from Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins. His loaded offense currently ranks in the top 10 leaguewide in points scored, total yards, yards-per-play, first downs, and passing yards. With DeMarcus Lawrence, Micah Parsons, and DaRon Bland all set to sit out once again, this is not the week for the Dallas defense to have any more of its superstar players pop up on the questionable list. But that’s exactly where top cornerback Trevon Diggs is, with word coming from the top of the organization about the new injury that kept him out of practice earlier in the week and jeopardizes his status for Week 9. Diggs made news after the team’s loss to the 49ers by getting into a heated exchange with WFAA reporter Mike Leslie outside the visitors locker room. While the two did publicly make up, it put extra eyes on the two-time Pro Bowler this week. Those eyebrows were then raised when Diggs later appeared on the practice report as a non-participant Wednesday and Thursday with some sort of calf issue. “What none of us knew when that was going on was that he had a tear in his calf, and [it] was going to maybe limit him,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Friday on 105.3 The Fan. Diggs had told the media that he believed he was dealing merely with tightness in the muscle, stemming from “one of the plays I got hit or something” in Santa Clara last Sunday night. Jones wasn’t ready to say Diggs will join his other high-profile rehabbing teammates as an onlooker at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. “I’m not so sure he’s out [for Sunday], but… that’s why he wasn’t at practice the other day.” Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy offered some optimism for Diggs’s status, calling him a gametime decision. “There’s specific drills we’ll need him to do tomorrow,” the coach said Friday per ESPN’s Todd Archer, “but he was much better today than we could have anticipated. He’s doing everything he can to try to get ready for Sunday.” [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] On the bright side for Dallas, it looks as if rookie cornerback Caelen Carson will return to action. He practiced in full all week and carries no official designation for the Atlanta tilt after a shoulder injury that kept him shelved for four games. Amani Oruwariye was moved to IR earlier in the week with a back injury, leaving nickel starter Jourdan Lewis, special-teams ace C.J. Goodwin, the much-maligned Andrew Booth, and practice-squadder Josh Butler as the only other cornerbacks in the building. Read all the best Cowboys coverage at the Austin American-Statesman and Cowboys Wire.
What is really going on with Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense?
What is really going on with Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense? Mike Crum Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott ended last season as a second-team All-Pro, and only behind Lamar Jackson in MVP voting. Another season in head coach Mike McCarthy’s system, a season of growth from young, playmaking pass catchers like CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Tolbert, and Jake Ferguson, and another year of work with Brandin Cooks would supposedly set Prescott up for another MVP-level year. Seven games in, and the quarterback is having possibly the worst season of his career. Could it be a play-calling issue? Is it because of Lamb missing training camp? A weaker offensive line? Injuries to surrounding players? Or even just regression from the quarterback? The answer is yes; it’s a mix of all these factors. The offense doesn’t have the personnel they did last year. All-Pro Left tackle Tyron Smith is gone to the New York Jets, and rookie Tyler Guyton hasn’t approached that play in Year 1. All-Pro right guard Zack Martin hasn’t been the same level of player all are accustomed to, and that combination has led Prescott to be hit the most times in his career through seven games. WR Brandon Cooks has been injured, too, and these issues may have prompted McCarthy to be more conservative in his playing calling, leading to a less efficient passing attack. The team isn’t helping their QB by running the ball well, or creating easy throws. Dallas has the highest tight-window throw percentage in the NFL at 22.5%, and no other qualifying quarterback is even at 20%. His best option in the tight window is Tolbert, who has seven receptions on 12 targets for 127 and 1 TD. All other pass-catchers combined for 11 catches on 47 targets for 137 yards and two interceptions. Jake Ferguson is down nearly 20 percent in his targets, has more than two yards less per reception, is at the lowest success rate of his career & has scored zero touchdowns. The rushing attack is even worse. The team is last in the league in rushing yards per game at 74.1. They have the second-worst explosive run percentage at 6.6%, are last in total explosive runs with 10, and have no runs over 15 yards all season. The team has only averaged 3.5 yards per rush or lower in a single season, 1960, over 60 years ago. While these are valid reasons for a QB to play worse, Prescott still has to make quality decisions, and he hasn’t done that at a level the team is accustomed to. He has 16 turnover-worthy plays this season through seven games. His career high in a season was 21, so he is on pace to shatter that. Regardless of his surroundings, Prescott must improve his decision-making. If the team is going to play this poorly around him, there’s an urgent need for him to play even better than he ever has to elevate them. You can find Mike Crum on Twitter @cdpiglet or YouTube on the Across the Cowboys Podcast Read all the best Cowboys coverage at the Austin American-Statesman and Cowboys Wire.
All 32 NFL teams (including the Cowboys) ranked by FPI ratings
All 32 NFL teams (including the Cowboys) ranked by FPI ratings K.D. Drummond The 2024 NFL season has reached what used to be the halfway point, as Week 9 has arrived. Eight games into the year, the Dallas Cowboys (3-4) have a -1.0 Football Power Index (FPI) rating from ESPN, which ranks 23rd in the league. The Atlanta Falcons (5-3), who will host Dallas on Sunday, are ranked 15th with a 0.6 FPI rating. FPI is “a prediction system for the NFL. Each team’s FPI rating is composed of a predicted offensive, defensive and special teams efficiency, as measured by expected points added per play, and that rating is the basis for FPI’s game-level and season-level projections,” according to ESPN.com. FPI “represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule.” Here’s a look at the ratings heading into the weekend action. Detroit Lions (6-1): 7.6 Baltimore Ravens (3-2): 6.2 Buffalo Bills (6-2): 6.2 Kansas City Chiefs (7-0): 6.1 Philadelphia Eagles (5-2): 4.0 San Francisco 49ers (4-4): 3.8 Green Bay Packers (6-2): 2.4 Washington Commanders (6-2): 2.2 Indianapolis Colts (4-4): 2.0 Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2): 1.8 Minnesota Vikings (5-2): 1.8 Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-4): 1.8 Houston Texans (6-2): 1.8 Chicago Bears (4-3): 1.0 Atlanta Falcons (5-3): 0.6 New York Jets (2-6): 0.5 Cleveland Browns (2-6): 0.3 Los Angeles Rams (3-4): -0.0 Cincinnati Bengals (3-5): -0.0 Los Angeles Chargers (4-3): -0.1 Arizona Cardinals (4-4): -0.3 New Orleans Saints (2-6): -0.7 Dallas Cowboys (3-4): -1.0 Seattle Seahawks (4-4): -1.4 Miami Dolphins (2-5): -1.8 Jacksonville Jaguars (2-6): -1.9 Denver Broncos (5-3): -2.5 Las Vegas Raiders (2-6): -4.5 New York Giants (2-6): -4.8 Tennesee Titans (1-6): -5.0 New England Patriots (2-6): -7.4 Carolina Panthers (1-7): -10.3 The records say there’s a reasonable gap between the Cowboys and Falcons. FPI says otherwise. Read all the best Cowboys coverage at the Austin American-Statesman and Cowboys Wire.
Way-Too-Early Cowboys 2025 Mock Draft 3.0: 4-round mock brings WR, RB, DT, OT
Kelvin Banks’ biggest strengths all stem from his elite athletic and strength profile. Banks is very quick off the ball in the run game and when kick sliding in pass protection. He has great power and grip strength when he shots his hands against pass rushers. When he gets his hands in position he doesn’t get beat by edge rushers working moves, his grip doesn’t allow for pass rushers to knock his arms away and shed his blocks. Banks shows a good anchor in pass pro, when facing power he rarely is at a strength disadvantage. In the run Banks’ athleticism is on full display. He’s quick to his assignment, quick off the ball and uses his athletic ability to get positioning on defenders and create a hole behind him. In run blocking players are coached to get their butt to the hole where the run is going and Banks is great at that. His athleticism allows him to look very comfortable in zone schemes when blocking in space or climbing to the second level. He’s also a very quick and natural puller when asked to pull from the tackle position.
Falcons offer Cowboys interesting example in soft rebuild that seems to be working
Falcons offer Cowboys interesting example in soft rebuild that seems to be working reidhanson As the Cowboys get ready to face their Week 9 opponent, Atlanta, they should take a moment to appreciate the steps the Falcons have taken to get to the situation they are currently in. The Falcons, 5-3, are in first place in the NFC South this season. After a 7-10 campaign in 2023 where they finished third and clearly missed the playoffs, it represents a marked improvement for the franchise. The Cowboys are on the opposite trajectory. After finishing 12-5, winning the NFC East and gaining the second seed in the NFC, Dallas has crashed back to earth in 2024. The once-dominant franchise is now struggling in all phases of the game, they stand at 3-5 and are already statistical longshots for the postseason. If things progress as they seem to be moving, the Cowboys may be in line for a rebuild in 2025. A top 10 draft pick, salary cap space and openings across the coaching staff offer a prime opportunity for rebuild. While some may want to focus on a quick reload and commitment for the here and now, others may opt for a more thorough approach, focusing more on the long-term than an immediate bounce back in 2025. If anyone asks the Falcons for advice they might say, “why not both?” Atlanta attacked the offseason with both the present and the future in mind. In one of the most head scratching moves of the offseason the Falcons signed free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract and then six weeks later drafted quarterback Michael Penix with their first-round pick. Using the bulk of their free agent money and their most valuable draft pick on the same position highlighted their commitment to two seemingly contrary goals. The redundancy of the QB position is unlike any other on the football field. It’s impossible for both Cousins and Penix to succeed side by side, making it one act of playing for the present and a completely separate act of preparing for the future. It was criticized heavily at the time but almost midway into the 2024 season it doesn’t look quite so crazy. For the sake of clarity this is not implying the Cowboys need to draft a QB next April. Dak Prescott may be uncharacteristically struggling but he’s still more than capable of leading an elite offense for years to come. This is simply to point out the idea of a “soft” rebuild isn’t crazy. The Cowboys can add veteran players who can help win now but might not help much in the future, and at the same time invest in young players who help more in the future, even if they don’t help much now. A perfect example of the Cowboys doing this is Dallas signing Eric Kendricks and drafting Tyler Guyton. Both players might be on the field right now but only one is really helping Dallas win right now. With all due respect to Guyton, he’s a project player who’s a bit more liability than asset this season. The Cowboys are enduring growing pains now for the hope he’ll pay off in the future. Kendricks, on the other hand, is a help-now guy who, at 32, doesn’t project to be a contributor in the future. No one knows how it will all play out for the Falcons over the next 4-5 years, but they are an early case study in having their cake and eating it too. It’s something Jerry Jones and the Cowboys might be interested in this upcoming offseason. Related articles [affiliatewidget_smgtolocal] Read all the best Cowboys coverage at the Austin American-Statesman and Cowboys Wire.
Cowboys Halloween Headlines: Diggs offers nutty peace offering, key player returning
Cowboys CB shuffle: DaRon Bland activated, Trevon Diggs sits out practice, backup goes to IR :: Cowboys Wire Link: It’s alive, it’s alive! Dallas activated All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland, and sent another to injured reserve with a back injury suffered against the 49ers. Bland broke his foot towards the end of training camp and has not played a down in the 2024 regular season. Good, Bad, Ugly: Wasted possessions, controversial penalty, ST miscues latest face palm Cowboys moments :: Cowboys Wire Link: The Cowboys loss against San Francisco shows a mixture of scary concerns for a team coming off their bye week. A controversial penalty, wasted possessions, and special teams miscue headline the good, bad, and ugly but in which order? Cowboys Today: A 100-yard anniversary highlights this team’s running struggles :: The Athletic Link: On October 30th 2022, former Cowboys running back Tony Pollard rushed for over 100 yards in a Cowboys victory over Chicago. In a spooky coincidence, Dallas hasn’t had a 100 yard rusher in a win since and have only produced two other 100 yard rushing games overall, both by Pollard who signed with Tennessee this past offseason. Trevon Diggs apologizes with Nuts :: Nick Harris This coaching change wasn’t supposed to be Cowboys instant fix, but it’s worse than expected :: Cowboys Wire Link: The arrival of this coach should have been a tune up for a defense that was exceptional at rushing the passer and forced turnovers at a high rate yet the results have been far less than positive for this supposed instant fix. Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey and jury find man guilty of assault, sentence him to 65 years :: Fort Worth Star Telegram Link: Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey bounced back and forth between practice and jury duty and the latter has come to a close. The All-Pro kicker and his peers found the man guilty and sentenced him to 65 years for his role in the domestic violence strangulation case. Lewis, Diggs preview ‘positionless’ Falcons’ offense ahead of vital Cowboys clash :: The Mothership Link: Cowboys cornerbacks Jourdan Lewis and Trevon Diggs are not taking Atlanta lightly as their offense appears position less and many of their players are versatile enough to be interchangeable throughout their system. Cowboys’ offensive struggles can all be traced back to one moment of the 2023 season :: Dallas Morning News Link: The Trey Lance trade continues to fester and rot as it has been pinpointed as the moment the Cowboys offensive struggles began. A young rookie fourth-round running back may have prevented the team from convincing themselves a platoon of retread running backs would be sufficient enough to compete. Time for Cowboys to face reality, accept this truth about playoff odds :: Cowboys Wire Link: Selling hope has become a mainstay for this Cowboys team but the odds they currently face comes with a reality check. After going 12-5 the last three seasons, meeting those expectations feel unlikely a fourth straight is not he horizon. Leighton Vander Esch watching practice with Will McClay :: Joseph Hoyt 2024 NFL Week 9 QB Power Rankings: Multiple Star Passers Drop :: The 33rd team Link: The 33rd team’s weekly rankings have Dak Prescott near the bottom third of quarterbacks in the entire league. At number 22, Prescott has struggled to stay perfect to make up for the glaring issues that have plagued Dallas offensively this season. 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Why Shedeur Sanders could thrive in New York, plus the Titans move on from Will Levis :: CBS Sports Link: With the 13th pick in the 2025 NFL draft, the Dallas Cowboys select, Ashton Jeanty, running back out of Boise State. Well, that’s what the latest mock draft from CBS sports thinks and believe it would be “surprising” for Dallas not to take select the Heisman Trophy candidate next spring. Trevon Diggs says quiet part out loud about Cowboys coaching after 49ers loss :: The Landry Hat Link: Dallas has been outscored 69-12 in the third quarter this season which points the blame about the lack of halftime adjustments squarely at this coaching staff. Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs pointed out this fact as guest on Micah Parsons podcast. DaRon Bland injury update: Now or never for Cowboys All-Pro corner :: SI Link: Cowboys All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland nearly suited up against the Lions until a setback postponed his return. Absent against the 49ers, Bland’s 21-day practice window has been opened and his return to the field could be imminent.
