The Dallas Cowboys’ path to an NFC East title appears more and more rocky after Sunday’s 30-24 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers.
Regardless of mounting a late fourth-quarter comeback on October 27, the Cowboys couldn’t overcome their earlier struggles, dropping to 3-4 heading into Week 9.
Fan frustration is mounting, with many pointing to Dak Prescott’s diminishing efficiency and a protection that’s struggling to comprise opponents.
Former NFL security Ryan Clark didn’t mince phrases concerning the staff’s present state.
Throughout ESPN’s NFL Dwell, he delivered a scathing evaluation:
“You also need to talk about them (Cowboys) because they’re trash. You can have a conversation about them not being a good football team. I want you to think about going into halftime up 10-6. You get into halftime, you’re supposed to make adjustments.”
“You also need to talk about [the Cowboys] because they’re trash.”@Realrclark25 on the Cowboys not making in-game changes vs. the Niners 😳 pic.twitter.com/N7paDcmKsG
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 28, 2024
Clark highlighted how the 49ers tailored their sport plan whereas the Cowboys remained stagnant.
This lack of in-game changes has change into a sample, contributing to their shedding file and two devastating blowout losses – a 47-9 drubbing by the Detroit Lions and a 44-19 hammering from the New Orleans Saints.
The third quarter instructed the story. San Francisco dominated, outscoring Dallas 21-0 whereas racking up 167 yards and 10 first downs.
Purdy was unstoppable, finishing all seven passes for 103 yards and a landing, plus a speeding rating.
The 49ers’ trademark surge proved an excessive amount of for Dallas’s injury-plagued protection.
The 17-point deficit proved insurmountable. With ten video games remaining and their season hanging within the steadiness, the Cowboys face an important matchup in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons subsequent Sunday.
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