The Dallas Cowboys’ 1-2 record and a loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Brazil have put the team’s coaching decisions under increased scrutiny. Dallas fell on the game’s final play after a late goal-line possession, and analysis highlighted the coaching staff’s role in the defeat.
The Cowboys’ ground attack had been effective, but running back Williams did not receive a rushing attempt during the final possession. Dallas instead had two incomplete passes, a Dak Prescott run and a false-start penalty by Terence Steele. The decision not to use Williams, despite having a timeout, was criticized in coverage cited by Blogging The Boys.
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer, who also calls the offense, has drawn questions about his performance and hiring. The criticism follows losses in which the coaching staff was described as having been outcoached, including the late collapse against Baltimore.
Prescott also remains without a victory over a team outside the NFC East since Thanksgiving. The Cowboys suffered additional injuries in Rio de Janeiro, with safety Jalen Thompson and safety P.J. Locke expected to miss more than four weeks. Malik Hooker could have an opportunity to return this week, according to a report from DallasCowboys.com.
