Cowboys season recap

Unfortunately, the Cowboys season did not go the way most fans wanted it to go like, not especially the way this offense played with multiple players achieving impressive feats like how Pickens and Dak both did. But, that's the way it went and unfortunately there is not a lot the Cowboys can do to change that now. Let's recap how the seasn went for the 2025 Dallas Cowboys

Obviously the main turning point of the season really cam before we ever stepped on the field and played our first ever game. On August 28, the Dallas Cowboys traded Micah Parsons for Kenny Clark, a 2026 1st and 2026 3rd round draft pick. At the moment, everybody started to freak out. The Cowboys had just traded their star defensive player for a haul that made no sense, the defense was left vulnerable in a division and conference filled with stacked offenses. To say this defense even showed effort all year is being generous at the most. The Dallas Cowboys defense ranked 30th or below in categories such as yards allowed, pass yards allowed, points allowed, and air yards allowed. They cost the Cowboys this season without a shadow of a doubt in my mind. Their run defense was improved from previous years, ranking 19th in rush yards and 18th in rushing tds, but still below league average. Matt Eberflus only amplified the lack of defensive talent on the field. Brian Flores has never worked with people top of the league, but his scheme has always elevated certain players into making big time plays. To sum it up, this defense played horribly this season, so much so, they were ranked the 4th worst in NFL history.

As a whole the Cowboys offense could be categorized as:

• Pass-first, star-driven: The Cowboys’ offense is built around a strong passing game, with the quarterback distributing the ball to elite wide receivers. They rely on timing routes, play-action, and exploiting mismatches.

• Balanced but flexible: While passing is the main strength, the run game is used to keep defenses honest. They mix inside runs with outside zone concepts and use the run to set up play-action.

• Strong offensive line focus: The scheme depends heavily on solid offensive line play. When protection is good, the offense can stretch the field and sustain long drives.

• Versatile weapons: Receivers and tight ends are used in multiple ways—motion, slot alignments, and quick screens—to create space and yards after the catch.

However, this came with their respective flaws, as the redzone playcalling at time felt too conservative and overall, the offense left points out there because of Schotty's reluctance to play aggresive with one of the best offenses in the whole league. In summary, the Cowboys offense played well enough to bolster this team into the playoffs, but there still is room to grow for this group.

Unfortunately, in order to cover for the worst defense in the league and one of the worst defenses in league history, you need to be perfect on offense, and the Cowboys were anything but that. As a result, this led to a dissappointing 7-9-1 record. One the bright side, there is no where to go but up, right?