Cowboys firing Matt Eberflus would be rare mid-season coaching change for team

It’s not often you can point to one play as the lone deciding factor in a game, but that might have been the case on a key fourth down in the Dallas Cowboys Week 6 loss to the Carolina Panthers.

Dallas struggled all day on defense and made a key stop on third down late in the game, although Trevon Diggs did get away with a pass interference. Still, it was fourth-and-four from the Dallas 40 with 2:31 left to play in a 27-27 game.

If the Cowboys defense got the stop, they would have set the offense up for the win. It was a high stakes play that defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus completely bungled.

The Dallas defensive coordinator called a defensive play that had DaRon Bland line up eight yards away from Hunter Renfrow, and he was backpedaling to start the play. That left him wide open for a seven-yard gain and a fresh set of downs.

From there, Carolina killed the clock and won the game 30-27. Now, it’s fair to ask how much longer fans have to endure Eberflus as the defensive coordinator.

If history is any indicator, they’re likely stuck with him all year.