"Pickens addition to the offense added an explosive element to the Cowboys' passing attack that we haven't seen in a few years. But CeeDee Lamb missed multiple games in 2025 with a high-ankle sprain and a concussion suffered in the Detroit Lions loss. With Lamb missing time throughout the season, George Pickens was asked to carry a heavy workload as the teams WR1 for parts of the season. Pickens shined for the most part in those games, but keeping both Lamb and Pickens healthy and on the field together for all 17 games would help the Cowboys offense be even more efficient, put up more yards and points in 2026."
"Despite the team having a very disappointing year record-wise, first year head coach Brian Schottenheimer did a very nice job of running the offense in 2025. It's easy to forget now, but there were some serious concerns with how this offense would look under Schottenheimer after how things ended in Seattle as the team's play-caller. Overall, there were few complaints regarding the play-calling and play design, but one thing that will need to improve moving forward is Schottenheimer's aggressiveness on fourth down."
"The Cowboys offense had the sixth-highest fourth-down conversion rate in the NFL last season, but they often settled for long field goals attempts with Brandon Aubrey in their back pocket. Given how poorly their defense played last season, Schottenheimer should have come to te"
The Cowboys finished 2025 with a strong offense, ranking highly in EPA per play, success rate, yards per game, and points per game. Defensive struggles contributed to a disappointing overall season. In 2026, keeping CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens healthy together is a priority, since Lamb missed multiple games and Pickens carried a heavy workload when Lamb was out. Pickens’ explosive impact can further raise offensive output if both receivers are available for all 17 games. Coaching improvements are also needed, especially on fourth down. Despite a high fourth-down conversion rate, the team often settled for long field goals, and more aggressive decisions could increase scoring opportunities.
Read at Blogging The Boys
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]