this dallas cowboys Their season opener left more questions than answers, and Brian SchottenheimerAfter the 28-20 loss to the United States, he had a clear idea of where he thought the problems began. new york giants.
dallasThe defense is expected to be different this season, but the numbers tell a familiar story. this cowboys surrendered 394 yards, including 165 yards rushing, while their own offense only gained 244 yards.
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Schottenheimer He didn’t shy away from those shortcomings when speaking to reporters. Head coach admits dallasYoung defenders made mistakes while also taking responsibility for the way they were coached.
“You know, one more thing, this is no excuse, guys,” Schottenheimer explain. “We didn’t play well. But you’ve got young players, young players shutting down Jaxson Dart’s boots and going outside.
“We’re not going to push three different times [expletive] Flat route. Please forgive my language. You know, these things happen.
“We have to coach the younger players better, but that’s part of the deal when you play against young players. They need to learn quickly.”
this cowboys Repeated efforts to limit short passes to the flat ground allowed giants Extend the shot clock and put pressure on a defense that was looking for answers all night long.
This urgency is understandable given the thoroughness of the plan giants Controlled the game. New York The ball was held for 36 minutes and 40 seconds dallas” 23:20, at the same time dart Helps enough offense to protect the lead.
this cowboysThe offense encountered little resistance at first and ended up with only 69 rushing yards, making it difficult to maintain stability. Two touchdowns in the second half dallas Hopefully, but the comeback attempt comes after too much damage has been done.
Caleb Downs provided one of the few encouraging performances of dallas” Young players, but rookies cannot solve the broader problems alone.
this cowboys For the rebuilt roster to live up to expectations, more players will need to grow quickly.
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) rushing yards against the Dallas Cowboys defense.
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this cowboys There is not much time to think about failure and lack of victory commander washington Next on the schedule.
That game gave dallas Opportunity to show if mistakes were made giants Was it an opening night misstep or a deeper concern.
But it won’t be easy. washington The season may have started with a loss, but they’re playing againstphiladelphia eagles They cannot be judged by their record.
they promoted domination NL East In the end, they lost 22-24, pushing the champion into a desperate situation. commander With just over six minutes left in the game, the team trailed 24-16, but Jayden Daniels A late surge kept them alive.
he found Stefon Diggs The touchdown went into a two-point conversion situation. However, the penalty Diggs The team was penalized 15 yards and the opportunity for a two-point conversion fell through.
eagles‘ Quarterback Jaylen is injured Lead the team in scoring from the frontcourt and rub salt into the wound in the subsequent offense.
but Daniels Not finished yet, contacting rookie antonio williams One more point with 1:01 left, the final blow. washington A successful two-point conversion forced overtime.
Although they did not make the switch, washington brings pressure, limited Philadelphiaof Had a good performance in the running game and had three sacks.
This performance should cause immediate concern dallas when they meet commander on the field Sunday, September 20 After seeing their own defense struggle against the run and unable to control the tempo.