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Mike McCarthy Says Cowboys 'Play to Our Defense' After Offense's Struggles vs. 49ers

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The Dallas Cowboys struggled to move the ball on offense during Sunday's blowout loss to the San Francisco 49ers, but head coach Mike McCarthy believes the team's strength lies on the other side of the ball.

While speaking to reporters on Tuesday, McCarthy gave a lengthy answer when asked about the team's struggles from Sunday night, declaring that the Cowboys defense is the engine behind the team's success:

"We want to score as many points as everybody and we're not playing not to lose, so don't mix the message here. But we play to our defense.