The Dallas Cowboys are reeling, dropping to a dismal 3-5 record after an overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday where they absolutely fumbled a win. It was ugly, and now quarterback Dak Prescott is not holding back, calling out what he sees as “cowardly” blame being thrown around.
Fourth Quarter Fiasco: How Dallas Let It Slip
This game was in their hands, plain and simple. Dallas had a 10-point lead halfway through the fourth quarter, looking like they were going to get out of Arizona with a much needed W. But the Cardinals, man, they just wouldn’t quit. Arizona cut that lead to a mere six points with just over a minute left on the clock. Then, the unthinkable happened: the Cardinals marched right down the field and punched it in for a touchdown to tie the game, leaving only six seconds. Arizona even missed what would’ve been the game-winning extra point, but it didn’t even matter. They just went ahead and sealed the win in overtime, leaving the Cowboys staring at another brutal loss.
Prescott and Jones Defend Schottenheimer Amidst Blame Game
After blowing a game like that, you know the heat is on. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer has been under fire, struggling to get the pieces together for Dallas. But his quarterback, Dak Prescott, isn’t having any of the single-person blame game. “It’s all of us. Don’t put the blame on one person,” Prescott told reporters after the game. “I think that’s weak. I think that’s cowardly.” That’s a strong statement from your QB! He’s clearly trying to rally the troops and shut down the finger-pointing. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones echoed that sentiment, stepping up to defend Schottenheimer and really laying into the team for not doing their part. Jones said, “I will say that a lot of people let Brian down today. So, for whatever criticism we want to have of Brian, we can all get in line. And that was a total, to use a cliché, that was a total team effort out there for us. We have to be, for our fans, we have to be better than that when we’ve got our hands on a win and drop the ball.” Sounds like both the QB and the owner are trying to shift the focus from the coach and put it squarely on the players’ execution.
A Season On The Brink
Dropping to 3-5 like this, especially after a game they should have won, is a huge hit to morale and their season hopes. It’s looking more and more like Schottenheimer’s second year as head coach is going to end right in the regular season. The playoffs are slipping away, and that “total team effort” Jones talked about needs to show up in the win column, and fast. The Cowboys are in a tough spot, and with Prescott calling out “cowardly” blame, you know the locker room is feeling the pressure big time. They’ve got to figure this out quick or this season is going to be over before they know it.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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