"So much for trying to carry momentum in the next year. With the final score of 34-17, the Dallas Cowboys' 2025 season is now over. The New York Giants, with nothing but pride to play for, soundly beat the Cowboys to send Dallas into the offseason with a whimper. After a comedy of errors in the first half, the Cowboys opted to sit Dak Prescott in the second half, likely to protect him from any unnecessary injuries."
"We know that personnel is a problem. The Cowboys don't have enough talent, particularly in the back seven of the defense. That said, that doesn't excuse them from playing with proper technique and tackling in space. Corey Ballentine had an opportunity to get the defense off the field on 3rd and 11 when Jaxson Dart threw a short pass to Darius Slayton. Unfortunately, Ballentine was unable to make the open field tackle, and Slayton got away for 17 yards and a first down."
The Cowboys closed the 2025 season with a 34-17 loss to the Giants and a final record of 7-9-1. Dak Prescott was sat in the second half to avoid unnecessary injury after a poor first half. The defense showed a lack of cohesion, poor tackling in space, and frequent failures to maintain leverage and contain the perimeter. Personnel shortcomings, especially in the back seven, compounded fundamental issues. The season will prompt offseason changes and improved draft positioning, but the team leaves the year having fallen well short of expectations and in need of corrective moves.
Read at Blogging The Boys
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