FRISCO, Texas -- After the 23-0 loss at the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, several Dallas Cowboys players said the team might have needed that kind of game.
Quarterback Dak Prescott thought maybe the Cowboys were “too hot to trot” after a five-game winning streak. Running back Ezekiel Elliott said, “We needed to get put in check.” Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence concurred.
On Monday, their coach, Jason Garrett, disagreed.
“We didn’t play well enough,” Garrett said. “We didn’t earn the right to win that game, and we have to live with that.