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Jason Garrett Eviscerates Soft Cowboys After Pathetic Week 3 Loss

The former Cowboys head coach kept it real about Dallas' early season struggles.

By Jovan Alford

Sep 22, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) runs during the first half as Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson (6) and Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis (2) defend at AT&T Stadium.
Sep 22, 2024; Arlington, Texas, USA; Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) runs during the first half as Dallas Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson (6) and Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis (2) defend at AT&T Stadium. / Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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The Dallas Cowboys suffered their second consecutive loss at home, this time at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens. Dallas tried to mount a furious comeback in the fourth quarter, scoring 19 unanswered points.

However, it wasn’t enough as the Cowboys’ defense for the second-straight week got punched in the mouth by another star running back. Last week, New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara ran wild for 115 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.

Then on Sunday, Dallas’ defense got pushed around the Ravens’ ground attack, as star Derrick Henry produced 151 yards and two touchdowns. And not to mention, two-time MVP QB Lamar Jackson had 87 rushing yards and a touchdown.

It was a disappointing effort from Dallas, which caught the attention of former Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett, who didn’t mince his words on Sunday Night Football.

“They’re not a physical football team. Everyone understands this about the Cowboys now. You have to go in there and run the ball,” Garrett said (h/t Jon Machota of The Athletic). “The last two years they were dominant at home. I think teams have found the formula. Run the ball, get ahead, and that’s what silences that pass rush. The Ravens controlled most of this ballgame because they handed it off and dominated the line of scrimmage.”

The former Cowboys coach did not miss a beat when diagnosing Dallas's issues through the first three weeks of the season. No matter what level of football you watch or play in, if you cannot win in the trenches and at the point of attack, you’ll lose every single time.

This is now two weeks in a row where Dallas’ defense has been dominated, which is a bad look for new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. That said, the Cowboys have an opportunity to get back into the win column against the New York Giants on Thursday night.

Based on the talent on paper, Dallas’ defense should control the line of scrimmage and shut down New York’s ground attack. However, if they allow Daniel Jones and Devin Singletary to have huge games on the ground it could be a long night.

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