"Matt's a great coach. I mean Matt's a great coach. He's been around. Everywhere he's ever been, he's had good defenses. It's not just Matt by himself. You know, Matt's trying. Players are trying. It's not a lack of effort. This is not that."
"Compared to last year's defense, which finished ranked 28th in yards and allowed 468 points, the 2025 defense has given up more points (186 to 168) and yards (2,2470 to 2,139) through six games and have given up just six fewer rushing yards (859 to 853)."
"What are we six games in? Is that right? Six games in? Yeah, I would think so. You know, we plugged one hole in the passing game a couple weeks ago, right. Certainly, we've shown the ability to run the football. We've shown the ability to stop the run. But there's a consistency"
The Cowboys surrendered 216 rushing yards, a season high, with former Cowboy Rico Dowdle gaining 183 yards on 30 carries. The team has allowed at least 30 points in four games and recorded one or fewer sacks in four contests. Through six games the 2025 defense has yielded more points and yards than last year's unit and has given up only six fewer rushing yards overall. Brian Schottenheimer defended defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus as a proven coach and emphasized that effort is not the issue while calling for better coaching and cleaner, more consistent play.
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