"At roughly the midway point of the 2025 season, Dallas sits at 3-4-1. They trail the Eagles by 2.5 games for the NFC East lead. The Cowboys are currently 1.5 games back of the 49ers for the final NFC wildcard slot. Which begs the question: Are the Cowboys still in the hunt for either the division or a playoff spot?"
"But the glaring holes in the roster are all on defense. And there are far too many of them for anyone to feel too comfortable. Even Jerry Jones himself acknowledges the issues with the defense cannot be fixed with just one single trade. They have no consistent pass rush. This comes from trading away your top defender, who just so happens to have 6.5 sacks this year up in Green Bay."
"The reasoning for moving Micah Parsons was that the move would fix the run defense. The Cowboys run defense couldn't stop a dead turtle from gaining 100 yards against it. The linebackers aren't getting it done. DeMarvion Overshown probably doesn't play until the Eagles game on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Nor is there any way to know how well he'll be able to play when he does come back. The defensive backs...ugh. Enough said."
At the midpoint of the 2025 season, Dallas sits 3-4-1, trailing the Eagles by 2.5 games in the NFC East and 1.5 games behind the 49ers for the final NFC wildcard. The NFL trade deadline on Tuesday at 3 p.m. CST will determine whether the Cowboys act as buyers or sellers. The offense and special teams produce, but the defense has multiple glaring weaknesses, including no consistent pass rush after trading Micah Parsons and a porous run defense. Linebacker play has been inadequate, DeMarvion Overshown's return remains uncertain, and the defensive backs are unreliable. Upcoming games against the Cardinals and Raiders plus a bye make immediate results critical.
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