"It's been a roller-coaster ride since the Cowboys' bye week. After three weeks of raised hopes and expectations, it's come crashing down after two ugly losses. This is a team struggling for answers, so it's a good time to look at some of the bigger questions. While the Chargers are still on deck for Sunday, and the Commanders and Giants scheduled for the final two games, many of us are on to 2026."
"Some of it certainly should be. The defense is a well-documented disaster, and only so much of that can be blamed on the Micah Parsons trade. Perhaps the greatest irony is that it's Dallas' linebackers, the position that Matt Eberflus came up coaching, who are the biggest liability. But the defensive backs aren't much better; all of them being put in difficult positions because of a seemingly bad scheme fit."
"Special teams also needs a long, hard look. The Cowboys have looked far worse in coverage and in their own return game since Nick Sorensen's arrival. Granted, John Fassel is a tough act for anyone to follow. But Sorensen was a relationship hire for Brian Schottenheimer, having worked together in Seattle and Jacksonville. It's a black mark for Schotty that he may have to erase this offseason."
The Cowboys' season collapsed after two consecutive losses following the bye week, leaving the team searching for answers and many fans focused on 2026. The final three games offer evaluation opportunities, including additional reps for backups such as Joe Milton. The defense remains a major liability, with linebackers—ironically the position Matt Eberflus coached—being the biggest weakness and defensive backs suffering from poor scheme fit. Quinnen Williams helped but did not solve defensive issues. Special teams performance declined under Nick Sorensen, raising questions about coaching hires and prompting offseason scrutiny.
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