Why have the Dallas Cowboys experienced so much regression since the start of the 2023 season?
If you step back and look at the trajectory of things over the first five games, it is clear the Cowboys are moving in the wrong direction. They opened the season with arguably the easiest four-game stretch on their schedule, and it looked at first that they would fully capitalize on it. Dallas came out blazing against the New York Giants with a complete domination of their division rivals. Then they handled the New York Jets with ease, although facing Zach Wilson instead of Aaron Rodgers at quarterback certainly made it easier.