Brian Schottenheimer Addresses Offensive Struggles After Packers Loss

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer is frustrated with his team’s recent performances, particularly the offense’s inability to find consistency during back-to-back losses.

Dallas fell 23-13 to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night, dropping to 2-4 after scoring just 29 combined points over its last two games. Schottenheimer acknowledged Monday that the team’s execution has not been good enough as it prepares for a road matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

“Right now I’m pretty pissed off,” Schottenheimer said when asked about his level of frustration. He added that he believes his players share that feeling as the Cowboys look to get back on track.

Cowboys’ slow starts have hurt offensive production 

Schottenheimer pointed to Dallas falling behind early as a major reason the offense has struggled to establish consistency. Trailing in consecutive games has forced the Cowboys to prioritize the passing game, limiting their opportunities to establish the run and allowing opposing defenses to attack Prescott more aggressively.

“We’ve put ourselves behind in games,” Schottenheimer said. “The last two games we’ve been playing second half catch up, if you will.”

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Packers both found success using aggressive defensive looks and blitzes against Dallas. Schottenheimer acknowledged that the Cowboys must improve their blitz protection and execution after struggling to handle that pressure.

“They’ve come after us, and we haven’t handled it very well,” Schottenheimer said.

Prescott attempted 54 passes against Green Bay, tying for the fourth-highest total of his career in a single game. Schottenheimer recognized that the volume was a result of the game situation rather than the offense’s intended approach.

“Didn’t anticipate or plan on throwing the ball 54 times last night,” Schottenheimer said. “That’s not a good formula, it’s the way the game unfolded.”

Cowboys must find answers in the running game

 Dallas also recorded a season-low 48 rushing yards against Green Bay, continuing its recent struggles to maintain balance offensively. The Cowboys had just one rushing attempt after Javonte Williams scored a touchdown with 9:19 remaining in the third quarter.

Schottenheimer explained that Green Bay’s defensive fronts influenced several decisions to change running plays into passing plays at the line of scrimmage. The Packers were aggressive near the line, challenging Dallas to attack through the air.

Still, the Cowboys need to find ways to establish the run and keep opposing defenses from anticipating their approach. A more productive rushing attack could help Dallas avoid obvious passing situations and give Prescott more manageable opportunities against pressure.

The offense has scored only 29 points across its last two games, making improvement a priority before the Cowboys face Philadelphia. Dallas will need better early-down production and more effective protection if it wants to return to the offensive form it showed earlier in the season.

Schottenheimer remains confident ahead of Eagles Matchup 

Despite the recent results, Schottenheimer expressed confidence in his roster and emphasized the team’s effort as a reason to believe it can recover from its 2-4 start.

He also praised several defensive players for their performances against Green Bay, including defensive tackles Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark, cornerbacks DaRon Bland and Joey Porter Jr., linebacker Shemar James and linebacker Dee Winters, who recorded an interception before suffering an injury.

Schottenheimer said the players continue to work hard, but acknowledged that effort must translate into better execution.

“The execution has not been good enough these last two games for sure,” Schottenheimer said. “Again, a lot of football left.”

Dallas has 11 regular-season games remaining, beginning with Monday night’s divisional matchup against the Eagles. Schottenheimer said he still trusts his offense and believes it can return to being productive and explosive, but the Cowboys must correct their mistakes and avoid putting themselves in early deficits.