Thanks to familiar miscues, the Dallas Cowboys are off to their worst start in years - NBC News
The Dallas Cowboys have started their season with a 2-4 record, struggling with defensive performance and inconsistent offensive execution. Despite these issues, the team remains in playoff contention due to the poor performance of other NFC East teams.
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The analysis provides insight into team dynamics and the competitive landscape of the NFL's NFC East division.
The Dallas Cowboys don’t run the ball well. Their much-hoped-for defensive turnaround hasn’t materialized. Unable to count on either, the Cowboys have hinged their playoff hopes for a third straight season on the right arm of quarterback Dak Prescott. The result? Their worst record through six games since 2020. “The effort is right, the fight is right,” Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said. “Mistakes are killing us.” They continued in a 23-13 loss to Green Bay on “Sunday Night Football” that left the Cowboys 2-4. As they chase their first playoff berth since 2023, a lone silver lining has been the dreadful state of the NFC East, where the Cowboys aren’t out of contention thanks to the up-and-down struggles of division-leading New York (3-2-1), a rash of injuries in Philadelphia (2-4) and the regression of Washington (1-3-1).
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