The Dallas Cowboys just walked away with a 17-point win against their bitter rival, the Philadelphia Eagles, but if you actually watched the game, you saw a team that is still trying to figure things out. Yeah, a win like that is always sweet, especially against *them*, but don’t let the final score fool you. The film shows a squad still riddled with issues, even as their offensive potential shines bright. This wasn’t some perfect performance; it was encouraging *and* concerning all at once.
The O-Line Just Put On a Clinic, No Joke
Seriously, the offensive line for the Cowboys was straight-up dominant from the jump. These guys were routinely blasting defenders out of the way, getting to the second level, and sealing off running lanes like it was nothing. And listen, the Eagles’ defensive interior is *not* a slouch, so that’s saying something huge. What’s even crazier? Dak Prescott wasn’t sacked once, and the line didn’t give up a single tackle for loss the entire game. Not one! That’s elite blocking, plain and simple, and it gave Javonte Williams a real chance to cook. He looked like a whole different running back, showing immense patience, hitting his holes hard, and churning out extra yards with those jump cuts and shiftiness. This offense, when it’s clicking, is dangerous.
Prescott was doing his thing, too, spreading the ball around like a pro. He’s lucky to have two amazing wide receivers with absolutely elite body control and ball-tracking ability. His first two touchdown passes were just outstanding. And shout out to Ryan Flournoy, who snagged all four of his targets for 70 yards. The dude was super efficient, always in the right place at the right time. We’re also seeing more and more of Brevyn Spann-Ford, and I’m here for it. He brings a ton of toughness and never quits on a play. That juggling act he pulled to turn an incompletion into a manageable 2nd-and-4 was clutch. He logged a career-high 53% of the snaps, while Jake Ferguson’s snaps are gradually dipping, playing 56%. This transition is definitely one to watch.
But Here’s Why Fans Should Be Freaking Out
Alright, so the offense had its flashes, but let’s talk about the ugly stuff. Prescott is still throwing into coverage way too much. He got lucky twice on slant routes where the ball caromed off a defender and hung in the air, somehow not getting picked off and returned for a touchdown. Slants are supposed to be his bread and butter, but opposing cornerbacks are clearly sitting on those plays, just waiting to jump the route. He’s gotta clean that up, or those lucky breaks will turn into gut-punch turnovers.
Then there’s Brian Schottenheimer. Everyone says he’s an elite playcaller, but some of his decisions were just bizarre. His playcalling and game management were questionable all night. Getting deep into opponent territory and settling for field goals inside the 10-yard line happens, yeah, but it’s happening way too often because of poor playcalling or just bad clock management. It just keeps happening! Seriously, stop doing that.
And the defense? Oh man, it started off *horribly*. The Eagles, with a depleted offensive group, marched 75 yards down the field on just four plays on their first possession. Four plays! What in the world was going on there? A 17-point win is cool and all, but if you give up scores like that right out of the gate, against anyone, that’s a massive, glaring red flag. This team needs to fix those lingering bad habits, fast.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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