For the past three years, the Dallas Cowboys felt short of expectations.
They’d power through the regular season and then exit early in the playoffs, unable to hold their own against the most talented and well-coached teams.
Then came this season.
All of a sudden, the 12-5 record the Cowboys mounted each year from 2021-2023 looks different.
Because as November begins, the Cowboys already have those five losses. And this time, they’re joined by just three wins.
“We need to win a game,” head coach Mike McCarthy said after a 27-21 loss at the Atlanta Falcons.