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The Dallas Cowboys’ nightmare season hit a new low Monday night with a brutal 34-10 loss to the Houston Texans, leaving owner Jerry Jones facing the consequences of his own decisions.
The Cowboys have fallen to 3-7, but it’s how they’re losing that’s really shocking. They’ve now set an NFL record by trailing by 20+ points in six straight home games.
That’s not just bad – it’s historically bad.
KaVontae Turpin scored the team’s only touchdown, while kicker Brandon Aubrey had what would’ve been an impressive 60+ yard field goal called back on a penalty. Besides those moments, there wasn’t much for Cowboys fans to cheer about.
Despite the mounting losses, the team isn’t planning any immediate coaching changes, according to NFL insider Josina Anderson.
Head coach Mike McCarthy’s future looks shaky though. He didn’t get a contract extension before this season, and after this disaster of a year, he probably won’t be getting one at all.
Jerry Jones is stuck watching this mess play out. The longtime owner, known for his hands-on approach, can’t do much to fix things until the season ends.
The warning signs were there. The Cowboys barely made any moves during the offseason while their rivals got better. They watched their free agents walk away – some even joining division rivals.
One of their biggest misses? Passing on star running back Derrick Henry and other veteran backs in free agency. Now they’re watching those same players tear through their weak defense week after week.
There’s one silver lining for Cowboys fans: The team won’t be sitting still next offseason. After this year’s collapse, expect Jones to be much more aggressive in rebuilding this roster.
But for now, America’s Team looks more like America’s Dream – for opposing offenses.
