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Ralph Vacchiano
NFL Reporter
David Helman
NFL Reporter
Rewind to the first weekend of October: The Dallas Cowboys had just won in Pittsburgh and were 3-2, but they weren’t playing well. Anxiety was building, injuries were mounting and something just felt off about this team.
Since then, the Cowboys and their beleaguered fan base were reminded of an old adage:
Things can always get worse.
So, don’t assume that this is rock bottom now with Dak Prescott headed to injured reserve, CeeDee Lamb hurting, Micah Parsons not back yet, no real help from the trading deadline and, of course, their three straight losses. In our weekly Cowboys Corner, David Helman and Ralph Vacchiano take a look at the state of the team and the season heading into Week 10.
And if things aren’t better after this weekend … well, don’t say we didn’t warn you.
1. With Dak Prescott out at least four games, is this officially a lost season for Dallas?
Helman: “Officially” is a strong word, so I’ll reserve some small shred of optimism that this team can stay relevant. Micah Parsons is due back from injury soon, and Cooper Rush is 5-1 as a starter. Crazier things have happened.
Realistically, though? This thing feels pretty cooked. A four-game absence is now the best-case scenario for Prescott, and it could be longer. The Cowboys didn’t do anything during the trade deadline to improve their run defense. Their next three opponents are 19-7, and quarterbacks like Joe Burrow and Baker Mayfield are still waiting to face them later in the season.
For all their problems getting over the hump, the Cowboys have only finished with a losing record three times in the last 15 years. Here’s guessing this season will be the fourth.
Vacchiano: Oh yeah. I mean, it was headed that way anyway. Even with Dak they were a badly flawed, one-dimensional team that was being battered by injuries. And at 3-5 they probably have to go…
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Publish date : 2024-11-07 21:02:18
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