By Last Word On Sports,Samuel Massad
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The Secondary was a Disaster
So why didn’t Dak’s touchdown pass to Pickens win the game?
Because Dallas’ secondary got absolutely torched.
Russell Wilson looked like 2013 Russ, throwing for 450 yards and three touchdowns. The afternoon played out exactly how we predicted: give him time in the pocket, and he can still throw the best deep ball in the league. That’s exactly what he did. Over and over again.
Malik Nabers was as advertised, burning anyone who lined up across from him. He shredded Dallas for 9 catches, 167 yards, and two long touchdowns. More concerning, Wan’Dale Robinson—a shifty slot guy—hauled in 8 passes for 142 yards and a 50 yard touchdown.
Wilson dropped ’em all over the field, and there wasn’t a thing Dallas could do about it.
Every defensive back got cooked. Kaiir Elam, Trevon Diggs, Donovan Wilson—it didn’t matter. They all got beat repeatedly. With DaRon Bland sidelined and Diggs looking nothing like his former self, there was no one to stabilize the secondary.
Giving up 450 passing yards and trying to win shootouts week-after-week isn’t sustainable. The offense might be good enough to bail them out in games like this one—where the Giants couldn’t stop committing penalties. But if Dallas wants to win consistently, they can’t keep surrendering explosive plays through the air.
With Matt Eberflus running the defense, it’s unclear what adjustments are coming. His zone-heavy scheme requires a particular skillset from his defensive backs, and today, they looked completely lost. Communication breakdowns, poor technique, and missed assignments.
Something will have to change in the secondary if this team wants to be taken seriously.
Cowboys Giants Week 2 Recap: A Win is a Win, But the Issues are Real
As we wrap up this recap of the Cowboys’ Week 2 win over the Giants, it’s clear the game was thrilling, but far from reassuring. It was chaos, and Dallas managed to survive it.
But surviving against a team you should’ve handled easily leaves a lot to be desired, and the Giants exposed some glaring weaknesses the Cowboys will need to address.
The run game looked strong for the second straight week. Dak delivered in crunch time. And Brandon Aubrey continues to show why he’s the best kicker in the NFL. Those are big positives.
But on the other side of the ball, the defense was flat-out bad. The secondary looked like it was always playing a guy short, and we didn’t even get into the lack of a pass rush. It’s a minor miracle the Cowboys won a game where they gave up 450 yards and three touchdowns through the air. That formula won’t hold up against better opponents.
There’s plenty to clean up, but a win is a win. And also a warning.
