Cobie Durant took a cleat right to the butt, courtesy of his own teammate Markquese Bell, with just eight seconds left in the first half on Sunday. It was a brutal moment for the Cowboys cornerback, face-down and defenseless in his own end zone, and honestly, that bizarre visual pretty much sums up what’s going on with Dallas’ defense this season. They somehow beat Washington 37-20, but don’t let that 17-point margin fool you, because this defense is a mess, plain and simple.
The “It’s Cool, Dak’s Gonna Save Us” Defense
Seriously, what gives? For the second straight game, Dallas’ defense looked totally overwhelmed. Last week, Jaxson Dart diced up their secondary, and this week, Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota took their turns, carving them up like a Thanksgiving turkey. They’re committing boneheaded penalties that wipe out sacks or keep drives alive, letting rushers grind out extra yards, and giving receivers all the space in the world. They just look overmatched, no matter the phase of the game. A win is a win, sure, but how weird is it to say a 17-point victory could have gone horribly wrong? If it wasn’t for their superstar QB and WR, this “trendy preseason Super Bowl pick” would be staring down an 0-2 start.
Dak and CeeDee Are Out Here Making History
Thank goodness for the offense, because those guys are humming along, cinematic and productive as ever. Dak Prescott had himself a day, going 26-of-31 for 279 yards and four touchdowns. He didn’t just win another game against an NFC East team,he’s now 14-2 against Washington, by the way,he vaulted past Tony Romo for most passing touchdowns in Cowboys franchise history with 249! Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said the “passing game was hitting on all cylinders,” and he’s not wrong. CeeDee Lamb was a monster, pulling down everything in a 200-mile radius. He had 89 yards receiving in the first quarter alone, finishing with 8 receptions on 9 targets for 153 yards and two touchdowns. And tight end Jake Ferguson snagged another two TDs himself.
The numbers are elite for Dak and CeeDee, but their brilliance can’t fully hide the glaring issues on the other side of the ball. This Dallas team is winning, but that defense is a serious problem. It’s on them to clean it up, or all that offensive firepower might not be enough.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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