LOS ANGELES -- An identity forged on countless hours of practice, repetition and determination unraveled at the worst possible time.
The result leaves the organization on the same, unfulfilling path it has followed for more than two decades.
Under head coach Jason Garrett the Cowboys strive to establish the run with Ezekiel Elliott, stop the run and keep games close. It's their formula for success.
None of that took place Saturday night at LA Memorial Coliseum. Elliott's impact was minimized, the defense was hammered into submission by Todd Gurley and C.J. Anderson and the game wasn't nearly as close as the 30-22 final indicated.