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\"Dec<\/p>\n

After a week off to rest and prepare for a long-time rival, the\u00a0Dallas Cowboys\u00a0still insisted on coming out flat against the San Francisco 49ers.<\/p>\n

Once again, there was a lot more bad than good for Dallas, although we had a Dalvin Cook sighting, which was promising. He couldn\u2019t do much worse than what the Cowboys’ backfield has already produced this season, so why not?<\/p>\n

Dallas ends up taking the \u2018L\u2019 in this one so it\u2019s time to see who needs to take a seat in Big D. Everyone is eligible for a seat on the bench, especially coaches. Jerry Jones\u2019 team has been failed on so many levels by coaching that it\u2019s become downright ridiculous.<\/p>\n

Of course, players aren\u2019t absolved of blame, but it isn\u2019t all on them. Everyone will be held accountable for another lackluster performance against one of the more formidable opponents in the NFL.<\/p>\n

Dak Prescott & Mike McCarthy<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This cannot be what Jerry Jones expected when he sent that Brinks truck over to Dak Prescott\u2019s house filled with $240 million. Another mediocre performance by Dak Prescott and Mike McCarthy, where the offense couldn\u2019t get on track until late in the game.<\/p>\n

Dallas had a chance late after climbing back into the game down six points and couldn\u2019t capitalize. Down to their last two downs with under three minutes remaining, Prescott throws into double coverage on 3rd& 4th down with 10 yards to gain.<\/p>\n

Both were incomplete and neither target was thrown in CeeDee Lamb\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n

Lamb ended the game with 13 catches, 146 yards and two touchdowns.<\/p>\n

While the Niners were keyed in on\u00a0 Lamb down the stretch, especially in the final moments of this game, you\u2019d think an offense \u201cguru\u201d like McCarthy would come up with a creative way to get his best offensive weapon involved. That did not happen.<\/p>\n

Prescott had another average game completing over 65 percent of his passes for 243 yards, two TDs and two interceptions. Not bad but definitely not MVP-type numbers. And once again McCarthy was outcoached by Kyle Shanahan.<\/p>\n

If it was possible, McCarthy would be benched for a week or two to evaluate how he calls these games and while we\u2019re at it let\u2019s sit Dak down right next to him.<\/p>\n

Ezekiel Elliott<\/strong><\/h2>\n

By now it\u2019s safe to say that the party is over for Ezekiel Elliott. Any hopes anyone had of him restoring his former Cowboys glory days are completely shattered.<\/p>\n

Sunday against the 49ers, Elliott had the most carries (10) for Dallas and managed just 34 yards. His second highest rushing total this season along with his second TD.<\/p>\n

Of course, the offensive line plays a role in the production or lack thereof but other than Elliott\u2019s one short TD run, he did not contribute much to this game.<\/p>\n

Nearly halfway through the season and it\u2019s clear this is likely Elliott\u2019s last stand in Dallas, especially if Jones parts ways with McCarthy at season\u2019s end.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not so much that he isn\u2019t the Zeke of old, it\u2019s about him not being a factor at all for this struggling offense. It\u2019s almost like Elliott\u2019s not even out there on the field most times seeing how he\u2019s given the Cowboys very little.<\/p>\n

His best-rushing output this year was 40 yards on 10 attempts in Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns. From there things have only gotten worse for Elliott even when the Cowboys have won.<\/p>\n

Everyone on defense starting with Mike Zimmer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Yes, another coach is hitting the bench and this time it\u2019s defensive coordinator, Mike Zimmer. Just when it looked like the defense might be improving a few weeks ago, they came back and laid back-to-back eggs against Detroit and now San Francisco.<\/p>\n

Dallas even had an extra week to prepare for San Francisco and still wound up losing. If not for a late flurry by the Cowboy’s offense this would\u2019ve been another blowout.<\/p>\n

Still no Micah Parsons or Demarcus Lawrence but when the defense wasn\u2019t great with them in the lineup it\u2019s hard to sell that as an excuse.<\/p>\n

No one will admit this, but they\u2019ve got to be missing Dan Campbell right about now in Big D. This Cowboys defense can\u2019t stop the run, most teams pass at will against them, they don\u2019t tackle well and the list could go on.<\/p>\n

San Francisco\u2019s offense did pretty much whatever they wanted after halftime of this game. The Niners came out of the locker room from the half and put 21 unanswered points on the scoreboard.<\/p>\n

At halftime, Dallas led 10-6. Heading into the final quarter, San Francisco was up 27-10. Before the half, it felt like only a matter of time before Shanahan\u2019s crew would take over the game because even with a lead the Cowboys were stagnant in the first half.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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