The once-vaunted Cowboys offensive line has struggled this season, and QB Andy Dalton attempted to line a fire under his protectors. Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

The Dallas Cowboys appear to be teetering on the brink of disaster, and even Andy Dalton knows it is time for them to start showing more urgency.

Dallas got off to another horrific start in Sunday’s game against Washington. Following a second-quarter drive where the Cowboys were unable to get anything going, Dalton was seen on the sideline ripping into his offensive line.

Dalton got barely any pass protection in the first half. Ezekiel Elliott wasn’t much help, either, as the star running back got absolutely destroyed while trying to pick up a third-down blitz.

The Cowboys appear to be falling apart both on and off the field. Their defense is historically bad, and some players anonymously bashed the coaching staff this week. The Cowboys might still be alive in the NFC East because the division has been so bad, but they appear to be getting worse by the week.

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