The Dallas Cowboys snagged a 34-30 win over the Houston Texans, and yeah, Dak Prescott leading the offense to a W is cool, but seriously, there’s a problem brewing that Jerry Jones and his squad need to fix ASAP. It’s not some obvious, in-your-face drama, which actually makes it even more concerning.
Aubrey’s Kicks Are Getting Swatted, Again
It’s not the kind of thing that screams “ALERT!” right away, but ESPN’s Todd Archer nailed it when he pointed out what the Cowboys gotta figure out: field goal protection is near the top of the list. Kicker Brandon Aubrey just had a long field goal attempt blocked for the *second straight game*. Last week down in Rio, it was a 59-yard try from his left side. On Sunday, a 62-yarder got swatted from his right. That’s not just a fluke, right? That’s a pattern, and it’s ugly.
This Is a 1991 Problem, But With Worse Results
Get this: the last time Dallas had field goal tries blocked in back-to-back games was way back in 1991. The big difference? Those ’91 Cowboys actually won both games. These Cowboys? They split them. Archer is spot on here, you can’t be leaving points on the board like this. Everyone who watches football knows field goals can be absolute game-winners, and Dallas just can’t afford to let these opportunities disappear if they want to make a serious run. This isn’t just a missed kick, this is a glaring hole in their special teams that’s costing them.
Dallas needs to sort this protection out, like, yesterday. Leaving free points out there is a recipe for disaster, and if they’re serious about anything beyond just getting wins, this has to be a priority. Can they tighten it up before it costs them something huge? We’ll see.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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