FRISCO -- The Cowboys take pride in their competitive fire. It's a pillar of their foundation, something to lean on in difficult or frustrating times.
That's why you heard Jason Garrett use the word fight or fought six times in the immediate aftermath of the team's loss to Carolina, then throw in a "battled'' and "battled his ass off'' for good measure.
Quarterback Dak Prescott took the podium moments after Garrett and used the word "fought'' on six occasions in two minutes, at one point praising his teammates because they "fought the fight.''
Fight is essential.