Dallas fell to 1-2 when Baltimore won on the international game's final play in Brazil, a result that has brought renewed attention to the Cowboys' coaching decisions. Commentary cited by Blogging The Boys has questioned Brian Schottenheimer's hiring and his work as the team's offensive play-caller. Dak Prescott also has not beaten a non-division opponent since last Thanksgiving.
The Cowboys had a late scoring opportunity but did not give running back Williams a rushing attempt. The possession included two incomplete passes, a Prescott scramble and a false-start penalty against Terence Steele. One analysis questioned the decision not to run while Dallas still had a timeout.
Dallas expects safeties Jalen Thompson and P.J. Locke to miss at least four weeks. Malik Hooker might be able to return this week.
The team said it would seek ways to manage the safety position during their rehabilitation, while injuries have also affected the cornerbacks. Rookie linebacker Jaishawn Barham provided a positive moment with two fourth-quarter run stops. One was a fourth-down goal-line stop on Derrick Henry that returned the ball to Dallas with the Cowboys three points behind.
