The Cowboys laid a massive egg in their season opener, but it could have been even worse. The team now has timetables for the returns of linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and safety Malik Hooker, and neither will be out for as long as it first appeared. But what will the defense look like when they get back? There's urgency to turn it around in a hurry after Sunday's awful showing. At least one veteran leader is calling for a critical approach; head coach Brian Schottenheimer agreed that the young players need to figure it out quickly. But is the putrid pass rush that was on display beyond fixing?
Dak Prescott, meanwhile, is taking full blame for his second-quarter interception, and Stephen Jones is harping on the team's longstanding penalty problem.
Schottenheimer stands by his early punt decision, we're examining whether Dallas should go get cornerback Joey Porter Jr. from Pittsburgh, and we're looking at what one former Cowboys coach might wish he could take back after the Week 1 disaster. And how did J.J. Watt do in his first weekend subbing for Tony Romo?
The Giants are basking in their big night, with John Harbaugh deciding not to downplay the season-opening win. Jaxson Dart looked like the future of the franchise, and Cam Skattebo continues to throw his body around even when he doesn't have to... but was Sunday's celebration his final flip? And the Giants have now signed former Cowboys running back Phil Mafah, meaning both he and 2025 draft classmate Jaydon Blue are now with NFC East rivals.
Looking around the league, NFL teams put up a record number of points in Week 1. We check in with a couple of the big-name injuries, including Myles Garrett and Philadelphia's Landon Dickerson. And how close did Drew Brees- at 47 years old- come to unretiring to play for ex-coach Sean Payton in Denver for January's AFC title game? Apparently he was just a sore wrist away from the craziest comeback ever.
Dallas Cowboys Top Headlines
- Malik Hooker, DeMarvion Overshown to miss a couple weeks with injuries :: DallasCowboys.com (Link)
- Top 5, Bottom 5 Cowboys defensive grades from Wk 1 loss: LBs need work :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Schottenheimer: Cowboys' young defenders 'need to learn quickly' after Giants' lesson :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Quinnen Williams: We really need to be critical to get better :: ProFootballTalk (Link)
- The Dallas Cowboys’ defense showed way too many flaws in Week 1, but there’s a worrisome one that’s close to unfixable :: A to Z Sports (Link)
- ‘You are what you are’: Stephen Jones invokes Bill Parcells after Dallas Cowboys penalty problems :: Dallas Sports Journal (Link)
- Downs, Prescott headline Cowboys' Winners and Losers from Week 1 :: Cowboys Wire (Link)
- Dak on his crucial INT: 'That was the game' :: DallasCowboys.com (Link)
- Why Schottenheimer didn't regret punting on Cowboys' season-opening fourth-and-short scenario :: Dallas Morning News (Link)
- Joey Porter Jr. trade makes more sense than ever for Cowboys after Week 1 disaster :: SI.com (Link)
- Former Dallas Cowboys coach embarrasses himself with assessment of the team :: Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Link)
- Cowboys great Dez Bryant offers high praise for New York Giants rookie :: Giants Wire (Link)
- With Tony Romo banished, J.J. Watt showed flashes in audition for CBS’ No. 1 NFL job :: The Athletic (Link)
New York Giants News & Headlines
- John Harbaugh: Giants' win over Cowboys in debut 'really special' :: ESPN (Link)
- Giants’ Jaxson Dart looks every bit like franchise QB in huge win over Cowboys :: NJ.com (Link)
- Cam Skattebo’s return to his vintage Giants form comes with celebration pledge after backflip :: New York Post (Link)
- Giants sign RB Phil Mafah to practice squad, waive WR Dalen Cambre :: Giants.com (Link)
News & Headlines from Around the NFL
- Sources: Drew Brees mulled playing for Broncos in AFC title game :: ESPN (Link)
- Rams' Sean McVay: No timeline on Myles Garrett's return post knee surgery :: NFL.com (Link)
- Eagles place star left guard Landon Dickerson on injured reserve :: Eagles Wire (Link)
- Points, points, points: Sunday was the highest-scoring NFL Week 1 of all time :: CBS Sports (Link)
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