The Dallas Cowboys have not played to the standards that we are accustomed to in 2024. Injuries, a stagnant offense, and a sieve of a defense have all contributed to their 3-7 record thus far. It doesn’t get any easier either.
Dallas travels to Washington this week to take on a Commanders team who are playing well above the standards we are used to seeing from them. Former Cowboys’ DC Dan Quinn is now the head coach in Washington, and his team has surprised the NFL by starting the season with 7-4 record.
Washington has used stellar play from their defense, plus superstar-level play from rookie QB Jayden Daniels to secure quality wins over Cincinnati, Arizona, and Cleveland. They aren’t just winning close games either. They’ve won games by margins of 33, 28, and 21 points.
Daniels, under OC Kliff Kingsbury, is unarguably the catalyst for the Commanders’ ascension to one of the better teams in the NFC East, and to challenge Philadelphia for the division crown.
Don’t look now, Cowboys fans, but we have seen this movie before, and it didn’t end well for Dallas. The Cowboys must lock in this Sunday to avoid repeating history versus Washington.
