Cowboys Cracks: Are Dak Prescott & Schottenheimer On Same 'Aggressive' Page?

The aftermath of the Dallas Cowboys' 33-30 loss to the Arizona Cardinals has been exactly what you would expect—brutal.

It was yet another game where the Cowboys, led by Brian Schottenheimer, played not to lose late rather than go for the win in regulation.

And then in overtime, again played conservative, and paid the price.

And now it appears that two Cowboys figureheads have a different view on how the game played out late.

First, Schottenheimer was quizzed on his play-calling late in the fourth quarter with a little over two minutes to go, and whether he was too conservative.

“I don’t necessarily think so," he said. "We wanted to try to get the running game going, and I thought they did some nice things, but I want to look at that. I didn’t feel that way out there. No.”

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A run, then a sack, and another pass as Schottenheimer clearly was playing for the field goal, which Brandon Aubrey converted, but it kept the door ajar for the Cardinals.

You had the chance to nail the coffin shut and you didn't.

With Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and George Pickens, you have to go for the throat. The game was begging to be won; instead, Schottenheimer was once again playing not to lose rather than trying to win.

From the first play, it was evident Dallas was playing for the field goal, and that mentality has been with the franchise all season.

So that takes care of Schotty's thoughts on it.

But what about Dak?

Did he want to be more aggressive in those final moments?

“Yep, I wish we were a little bit more aggressive in that moment,” Prescott said.

Hmm, and now we have two leaders offering different views.

It is clear that the Cowboys were playing not to lose, and against a 2-5 Cardinals team, mind you. 

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It is also worth noting that, per our friend from AtoZ Sports, Mauricio Rodriguez, on that final sequence before overtime, Lamb wasn't even on the field until third down, while Pickens was on the sidelines the entire drive.

That telegraphs to the defense exactly what you are doing.

Is it coaching malpractice not to have your two best weapons on the field for the most important drive of the game? I would say so.

And now you have all that comes with botching a game you had no business losing, and once again, it all falls at Schottenheimer's feet.

With his quarterback publicly stating he wished they were more aggressive.