The Dallas Cowboys just hit a brutal low point, setting a franchise record with 14 straight games allowing 20 or more points. This isn’t just a grim stat line; it’s the longest active streak in the entire league, a trend that completely undermines their self-proclaimed “greatest offense there is” identity. While that boast about their offense might be up for debate, this defensive implosion is an undeniable fact staring them right in the face.
The “Greatest Offense” Is Bleeding Points
Think about that 14-game streak. For well over a full season’s worth of games, this team’s defense has consistently given up at least 20 points. It’s an unprecedented run of defensive struggles for the franchise, and it’s a glaring problem that flies directly in the face of any talk about them being an elite team. You can’t claim to be among the league’s best when you’re making history for defensive generosity. This isn’t just bad; it’s the worst active streak across the NFL, and it speaks volumes about where their focus, or lack thereof, has been.
Enter the Nightmare: The 2-5 Cardinals
Now, the Cowboys are staring down a Sunday matchup against the 2-5 Cardinals. On paper, that looks like a prime opportunity to right the ship and finally put an end to this embarrassing streak. But if you know anything about the history between these two teams, you know it’s never that simple. The Arizona Cardinals have been a literal thorn in the Dallas saddle for years. Dating back to 2008, Arizona holds a staggering 8-1 record against the Cowboys. Let that sink in.
It gets worse. The Cardinals have won their last four straight games against Dallas. And get this: they’ve also won four consecutive times *at* AT&T Stadium. This isn’t just a fluke. Last year, in 2025, one of Arizona’s mere three wins all season came in Week 9 right there in Dallas, a 27-17 Monday night shellacking. So while a 2-5 opponent might seem like an easy out for any team struggling defensively, for the Cowboys, this is arguably the worst possible team to face when you’re trying to stop a historic collapse.
This Sunday, the Cowboys aren’t just trying to break a franchise-record defensive streak; they’re trying to do it against a team that has owned them for over a decade, especially in their own building. What happens when a team with a historical defensive problem meets a historical bogey team? We’re about to find out.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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