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Cowboys’ Stephen Jones shuts down Micah Parsons question amid defensive spiral

On Sunday, the Dallas Cowboys dropped to 1-2 on the young 2025 NFL season with a blowout road loss at the hands of the Chicago Bears. Dallas’ defense was a trainwreck throughout the afternoon, which has become a theme so far this season, consistently allowing opposing quarterbacks to have strong outings.

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Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer urges Matt Eberflus to do 1 thing to fix awful defense

The Dallas Cowboys struggled defensively during Sunday’s 31-14 loss to Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer acknowledged that the defensive output was not pretty, and hinted that he and defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus could look to simplify their strategy.

NFL News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Multiple 30-TD pass NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the 34 NFL quarterbacks to throw 30 touchdown passes in a season on multiple occasions can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL 200-touchdown-pass Club' quiz

The 'Active 300-passing-yard NFL games leaders' quiz

The 'Highest NFL passer ratings of all-time' quiz

Dallas Cowboys News / Athlon Sports / September 22

Cowboys' Brian Schottenheimer Explains Jadeveon Clowney's Week 3 Absence

Any hope that the Cowboys had turned over a new leaf after a thrilling overtime win over the Giants in Week 2 was quickly squashed in Week 3 when the Bears raced out to a 24-14 halftime lead en route to a 31-14 blowout win in Week 3 in Chicago.

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Which NFL teams have had the best quarterback history?

Some franchises have a fabled lineage of quarterbacks. Some are infamous for years, or even decades, of quarterbacking mediocrity.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / September 22

Rex Ryan loses his mind in tirade over Dallas Cowboys ‘Dumbsday’ defense

Rex Ryan didn’t hold back when discussing the Dallas Cowboys defense following their loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 3. The former NFL head coach who made his mark as a defensive coordinator was blown away by how poorly the defense played, and gave them a new nickname while ripping them to shreds on ESPN’s Get Up.

Dallas Cowboys News / Last Word On Sports / September 22

Dallas Cowboys Kicker Earns Superstar Status

The Dallas Cowboys arrive at Soldier Field this Sunday for a Week 3 matchup that carries equal weight for correcting their own mistakes and confronting the Chicago Bears.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 22

Tom Brady’s blunt analysis of Matt Eberflus’ Cowboys defense is familiar to Bears fans

On Sunday afternoon, the Dallas Cowboys dropped to 1-2 on the young 2025 NFL season with a blowout road loss to the Chicago Bears. It was the third straight week that Dallas had absolutely no answers on the defensive end of the football, and this time around, Dak Prescott and the offense weren’t able to do nearly enough to keep up with Chicago.

Tom Brady News / The Spun / September 22

Tom Brady Facing Backlash For Controversial Comment During Bears vs. Cowboys

While fans have already questioned Tom Brady's chops in the booth, a strange comment during Sunday's broadcast of Bears-Cowboys has only led to more critiques for the seven-time Super Bowl champ.

Dak Prescott News / Inside The Star / September 22

Dak Prescott Should Not Be the Scapegoat of the 2025 Cowboys

If you have watched the Dallas Cowboys’ first three games and come away believing Dak Prescott is the problem, it may be time for you to reevaluate this organization.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL quarterbacks from the 2000s who you already forgot about

As years go by, it's easy to forget some of the players who suited up on the gridiron. While the quarterback is the one position in the NFL that is under

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 22

Cowboys most to blame for discouraging loss to Bears

The Dallas Cowboys arrived in Chicago with hopes of steadying their season. Instead, they delivered a performance that deepened concerns. In front of a raucous Soldier Field crowd, the Cowboys looked flat and outmatched.

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The 'Multiple 30-TD pass NFL seasons' quiz

The 'NFL 200-touchdown-pass Club' quiz

The '2024 NFL passing TD leaders' quiz

The 'Switch-hitter single-season HR leaders' quiz

CeeDee Lamb News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 22

Cowboys Believe WR CeeDee Lamb Has Mild High Ankle Sprain

According to Ian Rapoport, Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain. Generally those injuries can knock players out for four to six weeks but Rapoport says the Cowboys are still doing imaging and tests to determine the extent of the injury.

Dallas Cowboys News / A to Z Sports / September 22

Cowboys are unlikely to fire DC Matt Eberflus, but HC Brian Schottenheimer had a telling postgame quote about the defense

The Dallas Cowboys defense is far from where it needs to be if Brian Schottenheimer is to debut as an NFL head coach with a winning record. And three weeks into the 2025 NFL season, his defensive coordinator, Matt Eberflus, is dealing with so much criticism that talk about an early coaching fire has begun by fans and media members alike.

Michael Irvin News / Athlon Sports / September 22

NFL Legend Michael Irvin Is Taking the Dallas Cowboys Loss Really Hard

The Dallas Cowboys entered Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears as slight favorites. After all, Caleb Williams and the Windy City franchise were winless prior to the Week 3 showdown and were coming off a 31-point blowout loss to the Detroit Lions.

Dallas Cowboys News / A to Z Sports / September 22

Dallas Cowboys need to avoid trade trap they fell for last year following terrible start to 2025 NFL season

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' most famous line of the 2025 NFL offseason was delivered on Netflix's documentary of him and the 1990s Cowboys: "It's a soap opera 365 days a year." What if the soap opera is bad through three long episodes?

Matt Eberflus News / Inside The Star / September 22

Matt Eberflus’ Scheme is Crippling the Dallas Cowboys Defense

The Dallas Cowboys may have survived their 40-37 overtime shootout against the Giants, but the last two weeks have exposed this scheme and a disturbing truth: this defense is broken—and it’s Matt Eberflus’ fault.

Dallas Cowboys News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 22

Jerry Jones sounds off on CeeDee Lamb amid Cowboys injury concerns

The Dallas Cowboys were already in trouble against the Chicago Bears when things got worse: CeeDee Lamb left the game with an ankle injury in the first half and was quickly ruled questionable to return.

Dallas Cowboys News / 5 GOATs / September 22

Brian Schottenheimer explains why Jadeveon Clowney didn’t play in Week 3: ‘He still needs a little bit of time to ramp up’

Jadeveon Clowney didn’t suit up for the Cowboys against the Chicago Bears in Week 3. Dallas certainly could’ve used the veteran pass rusher on the field, but the team didn’t feel like he was ready to be out there.

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / September 22

Are the 2025 Dallas Cowboys fraudulent?

The Dallas Cowboys came into the third game of the 2025 season feeling good about themselves. They’d nearly beaten the Eagles to open the season then upended the Giants the next week in overtime.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / September 22

Dallas Cowboys must find a way to get more touches for electric WR

The Dallas Cowboys let a golden opportunity slip out of their fingers in their deflating loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. When they say everything can go wrong, I think the Cowboys' Week 3 performance is a good example of that statement.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 22

'SNF' takeaways: Chiefs overcome slow start to down Giants

'SNF' takeaways: Chiefs overcome slow start to down dismal Giants

It was an ugly affair on "Sunday Night Football" as the Kansas City Chiefs pulled away in the second half to take down the winless New York Giants, 22-9, and get their first victory of the season.

Giants kicker injures groin minutes before 'Sunday Night Football'

Five worst NFL Week 3 performances: Second-year pros flounder in Falcons, Cardinals losses

Winners, losers from Week 3: Eagles find a way; Texans still a mess

The greatest seasons by undrafted NFL rookies

The '450-passing yards, three touchdowns in a loss' quiz

Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / September 21