{"time":1792383743713,"version":"2.22.2","blocks":[{"id":"mver03xd","type":"video","data":{"url":"https://media-cdn.roundtable.io/media-service/videos/d704beb6-ff9d-4b88-b534-ba6b112fba9d/mp4","caption":"","autoplay":false,"controls":true,"muted":false,"stretched":true,"width":0,"height":0,"image":{"url":"https://media-cdn.roundtable.io/media-service/videos/d704beb6-ff9d-4b88-b534-ba6b112fba9d/thumbnail"},"cdn":{"videoId":"d704beb6-ff9d-4b88-b534-ba6b112fba9d","libraryId":"372172","collectionId":"30032062-eefd-4041-a355-12ad05bc987b","cdnBaseUrl":"https://vz-052fc010-b27.b-cdn.net","mp4Url":"https://media-cdn.roundtable.io/media-service/videos/d704beb6-ff9d-4b88-b534-ba6b112fba9d/mp4","thumbnailUrl":"https://media-cdn.roundtable.io/media-service/videos/d704beb6-ff9d-4b88-b534-ba6b112fba9d/thumbnail","previewAnimationUrl":"https://vz-052fc010-b27.b-cdn.net/d704beb6-ff9d-4b88-b534-ba6b112fba9d/preview.webp"}}},{"id":"W240qPFWSN","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Dallas Cowboys entered Sunday night's matchup against the Green Bay Packers hoping to move past their defensive struggles. "}},{"id":"VBVjY6ygcL","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Instead ... Dak Prescott threw two interceptions, the defense repeatedly faltered on third down, and Dallas fell 23-13 at Lambeau Field."}},{"id":"IP62Jz72Kv","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The loss dropped the Cowboys to 2-4, while Green Bay improved to 4-2."}},{"id":"WepW20bIra","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Prescott completed 34 of 54 passes for 258 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. Jordan Love threw for 276 yards, with Matthew Golden catching six passes for 104 yards and a touchdown."}},{"id":"K5w2T6zcHM","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Dallas trailed 17-0 at halftime, and a late touchdown from Ryan Flournoy did little to disguise another frustrating performance."}},{"id":"XkN5kNO9E5","type":"header","data":{"text":"FIRST QUARTER:","level":2,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"gu3y-gCYui","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Ryan Flournoy. Hunter Luepke. Javonte Williams."}},{"id":"D3kIrfOn2t","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Those were Prescott's first three passing targets. No CeeDee Lamb. No George Pickens."}},{"id":"QHfnszp_dG","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Dallas managed one first down before punting."}},{"id":"JWYWZqtZPI","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Then, something unexpected."}},{"id":"32np5jbNLO","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Cowboys sent a blitz!"}},{"id":"wncwhz2L6a","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Pressure! Aggression! An actual attempt to make Love uncomfortable!"}},{"id":"xDBPEqq3Na","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Unfortunately, third down remained a different story."}},{"id":"VkAfTsoskW","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Green Bay converted third-and-5, then third-and-13 on a 27-yard completion to Christian Watson. Golden beat Shavon Revel Jr. for another 37 yards."}},{"id":"FMV1VSfAFe","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Quinnen Williams eventually sacked Love, forcing another third-and-13."}},{"id":"jB-DV2_WeN","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Another conversion."}},{"id":"VqjLfgvQGl","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Love found Pierre Strong Jr. for 14 yards before connecting with Golden for a nine-yard touchdown."}},{"id":"m-0Yv0G7u8","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"7-0 Packers."}},{"id":"pqxXfbJw-X","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Four third-down conversions on a 14-play, 90-yard drive."}},{"id":"dH01jxphFn","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Dee Winters later intercepted Love, apparently returning it for a touchdown."}},{"id":"lkGtvfbOev","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Well ... never mind."}},{"id":"UMAlc5YZBR","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Replay ruled him down at the Green Bay 42."}},{"id":"M57Ld6dDp-","type":"header","data":{"text":"FIRST QUARTER TAKEAWAYS:","level":3,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"33LUaFSGbx","type":"image","data":{"caption":"Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel","withBorder":false,"withBackground":false,"size":"full","alignment":"center","linkUrl":"","file":{"url":"https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/3589cf0d-ec6e-41fb-9385-24913c2a9b1c.jpeg","width":7415,"height":4449}}},{"id":"GTuqlLn1GR","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"1. Four for four. Seriously? - Green Bay entered converting just 28% of its third downs, the league's worst mark. Dallas surrendered four conversions on the opening drive."}},{"id":"3PAEDBGUux","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"2. Aggression is nice. Results are better - Mike Pettine's arrival brought hopes of defensive adjustments. Dallas generated pressure but continued allowing explosive plays."}},{"id":"-ioSyEgSL6","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"3. Dee Winters, finally! - The linebacker delivered Dallas' first interception of the season. The overturned touchdown hurt, but the takeaway provided excellent field position."}},{"id":"_6VTBIlrb0","type":"header","data":{"text":"SECOND QUARTER:","level":2,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"ORoXb0jq58","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Remember that excellent field position?"}},{"id":"8ZKIBEhdqh","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Gone."}},{"id":"SAnktwRo53","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Prescott threw an interception to Evan Williams at the Packers' 3, wasting Winters' takeaway."}},{"id":"ZbQktnaVOr","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Six plays. Twenty-five yards. Zero points."}},{"id":"J7yCb7xRMo","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Green Bay responded with a 15-play, 73-yard possession before Malik Hooker stopped Tucker Kraft on third-and-goal."}},{"id":"dzMcLf41Ed","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A 25-yard field goal made it 10-0."}},{"id":"awle070Wvb","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Dallas finally moved into scoring position behind completions to Brevyn Spann-Ford and Pickens."}},{"id":"H9jbROvSwf","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Then came another interception."}},{"id":"pUPQzIS50Y","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Lamb slipped on a slant, and Prescott's pass landed in Boubacar Cisse's hands."}},{"id":"96UhlH7sSw","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Green Bay needed just 97 seconds to capitalize."}},{"id":"3Ue-uHtqFb","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Joey Porter Jr. committed a 37-yard pass interference penalty. DaRon Bland added another near the goal line."}},{"id":"W0CDAEItuP","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Love scored from one yard out."}},{"id":"n8cSl9aCFz","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"17-0 at halftime."}},{"id":"OeCYPpnRDv","type":"header","data":{"text":"SECOND QUARTER TAKEAWAYS:","level":3,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"hVHX9Vemlc","type":"image","data":{"caption":"Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images","withBorder":false,"withBackground":false,"size":"full","alignment":"center","linkUrl":"","file":{"url":"https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/c9a2d682-02c3-4751-9b02-92135fa0f6f1.jpeg","width":6117,"height":4078}}},{"id":"qP3uzggjBK","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"1. Two interceptions. Zero points - Prescott wasted two scoring opportunities. Lamb's slip contributed to the second interception, but the damage was done."}},{"id":"Wo9jcw1BYI","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"2. Golden is having his way with Dallas - The rookie consistently created separation, even dropping potential touchdowns. Love kept testing Dallas' defensive backs."}},{"id":"58_Lmv1BVD","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"3. Seventeen points, and it could've been worse - Hooker's goal-line stop saved four points. Golden missed additional opportunities. Dallas was fortunate the deficit wasn't larger."}},{"id":"qvXFxMYibN","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"READ MORE: Cowboys Reveal Truths In Players-Only Meeting As Defense In Crisis Mode"}},{"id":"DDd95TJ2I7","type":"header","data":{"text":"THIRD QUARTER:","level":2,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"--cOatzLJ7","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Three-and-out."}},{"id":"RJjApZlWSg","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Wait ... Dallas can do that?"}},{"id":"6hwy2yIlHJ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The defense forced an immediate punt, and Jonathan Mingo returned it 16 yards to Green Bay's 46."}},{"id":"7dOjPVD2iF","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Prescott scrambled seven yards on fourth-and-2, keeping the drive alive."}},{"id":"vXgJNn46R1","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A 17-yard completion to Lamb and an impressive catch by Spann-Ford helped set up Williams' one-yard touchdown."}},{"id":"Zo212AVxDS","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"17-7 Packers."}},{"id":"Ox-_uuPweu","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Finally, some life."}},{"id":"SoI7pqjdoF","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Love converted two more third downs before Porter broke up a deep attempt to Golden."}},{"id":"uohmDOgXwZ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"That's why you go get him."}},{"id":"7-kNZe4myv","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Except Green Bay converted fourth down anyway, finding a wide-open Kraft for 14 yards."}},{"id":"2IFg9UOrSQ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Of course."}},{"id":"mwkRi5_wbS","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Then came Malachi Lawrence."}},{"id":"VYrjSh-WXC","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The rookie defensive lineman broke up a potential touchdown pass intended for Watson."}},{"id":"niIa1N3XuX","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Malachi Lawrence? In coverage? Making plays in the end zone?"}},{"id":"S0GimYDwbg","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"To hell with it ... put him at cornerback."}},{"id":"qWIiyD13I7","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Green Bay settled for a 44-yard field goal."}},{"id":"24x512FE3g","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"20-7."}},{"id":"UbnbimN-Jo","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Dallas punted again, but Kenny Clark sacked Love for a 10-yard loss against his former team, forcing another Green Bay punt."}},{"id":"_VnikDUx55","type":"header","data":{"text":"THIRD QUARTER TAKEAWAYS:","level":3,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"1zkJomVC23","type":"image","data":{"caption":"Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images","withBorder":false,"withBackground":false,"size":"full","alignment":"center","linkUrl":"","file":{"url":"https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/d93fb1c4-4337-45a6-9c83-2e05e352d1c9.jpeg","width":6592,"height":4397}}},{"id":"4rjK-93U3L","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"1. That's why you go get Joey Porter Jr. - His breakup against Golden was one of Dallas' best defensive plays. Unfortunately, the ensuing fourth-down conversion erased much of its value."}},{"id":"gdvu_pxC2m","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"2. Malachi Lawrence ... defensive back? - The rookie's end-zone breakup was a rare bright spot. Maybe the Cowboys should give him more opportunities."}},{"id":"UaxxAnwemd","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"3. A pulse! Just not enough - Prescott's scramble, Williams' touchdown and Clark's sack showed fight. Dallas still needed two touchdowns entering the fourth."}},{"id":"PDWwxnRV-_","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"READ MORE: Cowboys at Packers: Can Mike Pettine Offer 'Magic' To Christian Parker's Defense?"}},{"id":"c-0riMPXzA","type":"header","data":{"text":"FOURTH QUARTER:","level":2,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"zywShg9GZ9","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Down 13, Dallas needed something."}},{"id":"FAvAS6P4yw","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Instead, another turnover on downs."}},{"id":"15USQfv9Q7","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Two incompletions intended for Lamb ended the Cowboys' first possession at midfield."}},{"id":"VK4RBa-C1o","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Green Bay added a 29-yard field goal."}},{"id":"kuEe_GEZ5W","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"23-7."}},{"id":"GuQdEiC-rL","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Prescott found Pickens and Spann-Ford for consecutive 11-yard completions, giving Dallas another opportunity."}},{"id":"OZZaF_SzD_","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Unfortunately, the penalties followed."}},{"id":"XhSaI4LvnB","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Tyler Booker's unnecessary roughness penalty wiped out valuable field position following an 11-yard completion to Flournoy."}},{"id":"K2nF8uUKux","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Eleven penalties for 108 yards."}},{"id":"H6pkIhmJIN","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Good grief."}},{"id":"RLnaPXZAz4","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Dallas eventually reached Green Bay's 13 before Lukas Van Ness sacked Prescott."}},{"id":"4tYkmTzHaJ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"A two-yard completion to Luepke set up fourth-and-11."}},{"id":"0dPT0OfkPq","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Prescott dropped back, faced pressure and fired incomplete toward Lamb."}},{"id":"7otzYc-dEZ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Turnover on downs."}},{"id":"fnUPm-07R0","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Was that a business decision?"}},{"id":"zz5enMvcZr","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Prescott had already absorbed several hits. Another defender was closing in, and he released the ball before taking another shot."}},{"id":"rP1cxVIuhW","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"But it was fourth down. The Cowboys needed a play."}},{"id":"tTtvMNrMvU","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Dallas forced another punt, and Prescott finally put together a touchdown drive."}},{"id":"SYOtO_0SRD","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"He found Pickens for 21 yards before connecting with Flournoy for a six-yard score with 44 seconds remaining."}},{"id":"8fgEIK2fKA","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The two-point attempt toward Lamb fell incomplete."}},{"id":"L_k0XViFXC","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"23-13 Packers."}},{"id":"A0biaDy5Mc","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Too little, too late."}},{"id":"3_zQ0z6CUf","type":"header","data":{"text":"FOURTH QUARTER TAKEAWAYS:","level":3,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"WZi1r9olO8","type":"image","data":{"caption":"Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images","withBorder":false,"withBackground":false,"size":"full","alignment":"center","linkUrl":"","file":{"url":"https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/a7694d1d-9f8f-4c79-bbd5-6c85ceabacc0.jpeg","width":5396,"height":3599}}},{"id":"OPfVN0kkJm","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"1. A football field of mistakes - Eleven penalties for 108 yards, with Booker's unnecessary roughness penalty particularly damaging. Dallas couldn't stop sabotaging its own possessions."}},{"id":"Tw0LBs62cW","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"2. A business decision? - Prescott avoided another potential hit on fourth-and-11, but the incompletion ended a scoring opportunity. With the game slipping away, Dallas needed something more."}},{"id":"Q0e7-ONOAA","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"3. Where was that urgency earlier? - Prescott's 78-yard touchdown drive showed Dallas could move the football. Unfortunately, the Cowboys waited until the final minutes to make it happen."}},{"id":"OxHfbbM_cy","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Dallas held Green Bay to 57 rushing yards on 26 carries, recorded three sacks and surrendered just six second-half points."}},{"id":"Hn6pD-DvDj","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"There were signs of improvement."}},{"id":"SpsqU_7CHy","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"But those numbers only make the result more frustrating."}},{"id":"Mx024MfMGL","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Cowboys forced a turnover, generated pressure and gave their offense opportunities to respond. Prescott threw two interceptions, and Dallas couldn't overcome its penalties or third-down problems."}},{"id":"hbPCuTrwMG","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Different opponent. Different adjustments. Same mistakes."}},{"id":"AI7AQErrwP","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Cowboys spent the week talking about accountability."}},{"id":"ElWNjpfEym","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sunday night gave them plenty more to talk about."}},{"id":"yQezq2CMxO","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Cobwoys travel to Philadelphia for a divisional bout with the banged-up Eagles next Monday looking to end a two-game skid ... and gain any sort of confidence."}}]}

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