Cowboys Offense Shines, Defense Needs Work

0:00On March 22nd, Brian Shottenheimer stepped into his first head coaching role with the Dallas Cowboys this past season, and he doubled as the offensive play-caller. Douts lingered about whether that was too much for a rookie coach, but the results proved otherwise. The Cowboys boasted one of the league's top offenses, putting up big numbers across the board. Key players shown brightly, with Dak Prescott throwing for over 4,500 yards in 30 touchdowns. Tobante Williams rushed for more than 1,200 yards and 11 scores, while George Pickens and CD-Lam combined for huge. Receiving yards, the unit averaged nearly 28 points per game, making it a force on the field. CD-Lam braved about the scheme afterward, calling it receiver-friendly and praising the young offensive core led by Prescott. He highlighted how everyone bought in during year 1, leading to stand out individual seasons that fueled team success. The defense, though, had major struggles and couldn't stop opponents consistently.

1:00That put huge pressure on the offense to be flawless every week. Still, when the defense stepped up, Dallas pulled off wins against the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs in back-to-back games. Heading into the offseason, the focus stays on fixing that defense with a full rebuild, while the offense adds minor pieces like Sam Howe and Matt. Hennessey Cowboys fans are optimistic for more offensive fireworks in year 2 under Shadenheimer.