The Dallas Cowboys are in a rough spot, losing to the Green Bay Packers 23-13 on Sunday Night Football and dropping their 2026 record to a disappointing 2-4. Immediately following the game, head coach Brian Schottenheimer and quarterback Dak Prescott stepped up, taking full blame for the team’s abysmal start to the season. Schottenheimer didn’t pull any punches, telling his team, “The effort is right. The fight is right. But mistakes are killing us. Repeating mistakes is not what we’re about. We got to clean it up. Lost two games in a row. Haven’t played well. And got to take a hard look at it. And that starts with me.”
Offensive Woes Plague Dallas
It’s been a tough couple of weeks for the Cowboys’ offense. They struggled hard against the Packers, only putting up 13 points, and this marks the second straight game they’ve failed to crack the 20-point mark. This is a huge red flag for what’s supposed to be one of the most skilled offensive units in the league. What’s even wilder, the Packers were missing some serious talent on defense, playing without stars like Micah Parsons, Edgerrin Cooper, and Javon Hargrave. Prescott himself threw two interceptions, finishing with 258 yards and a single touchdown on 34-of-54 passing. This season, he’s already racked up five interceptions through just six weeks, which is halfway to his total of 10 picks for all of 2025. When asked about the offensive struggles, Prescott admitted, “We got to figure that out. I wish I could give you that answer at this time. I have to watch the film to see what wasn’t done or what wasn’t executed efficiently.” He specifically called out plays he wanted back, linking them directly to turnovers and missed third and fourth downs.
A Hole They Dug Themselves, A Future on the Line
Schottenheimer knows exactly where the team stands. “We’re in a hole,” he said, “We put ourselves there, and there’s one way out of it. That’s what I told the guys. I said, you got to work, got to find solutions, can’t repeat mistakes. And they understand that.” The Athletic’s Jon Machota reported that how Schottenheimer handles these upcoming weeks could ultimately determine his future with Dallas. That’s a heavy weight on a second-year head coach’s shoulders! Despite the dire situation, Schottenheimer is still confident they can turn it around and get back into playoff contention. He insists, “There’s definitely time to pull out of it. But we got to fix the mistakes that we’ve talked about. … Go back to work. That’s what we’re going to do.” He pointed to the next game, a tough division matchup. Prescott echoed that optimism, believing the NFC East crown is still up for grabs if they can fix their issues.
Next up, the Cowboys face a critical test in Week 7. They head to Philadelphia for a Monday Night Football clash against the division rival Eagles. Schottenheimer knows it’s a tough place to play but stated, “Our guys are going to respond. It’s not the effort, it’s the execution. And that’s what we got to clean up, and that’s as a football team, coaches and players alike.” For Prescott, it’s about finding a way to win. He believes, “It’s about us fixing our issues, cleaning house and just getting better. From there, the division is open, that will take care of itself.” This next game could really show if they’re capable of digging themselves out of this hole.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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