The Dallas Cowboys dropped to 3-6 on Sunday thanks to a 34-6 blowout loss at home to their NFC East rivals the Philadelphia Eagles. The team’s slim playoff hopes are on life support, as the Cowboys look up at both the Eagles and the Washington Commanders in the division, and starting quarterback Dak Prescott is seeking guidance on how to deal with a partially torn hamstring that may require season-ending surgery.
This moment from Mike McCarthy’s Monday press conference is peak Cowboys
The sun is always getting in the way for the Dallas Cowboys.
Mark Schofield is a former college quarterback and attorney covering the NFL and F1.
As one might expect, the fallout from Sunday’s loss has been loud and has taken many forms. Pass rusher Micah Parsons’ post-game comments have received the bulk of the attention, as the defender expressed frustration that some veterans might end up leaving the Cowboys having never tasted playoff success.
Another focus of attention? The Cowboys’ stadium itself. Once more the glare from the sun — which comes in through the windows at AT&T Stadium — played a role in the game. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb dropped a pass in the end zone on Sunday against the Eagles, and pointed to the sun as the reason why.
“Couldn’t see the ball. Couldn’t see the ball, at all,” Lamb told reporters after the game. “The sun.”
Owner Jerry Jones, who has pushed back on this issue in the past, pushed back on it again Sunday after the loss to Philadelphia.
“Well let’s tear the damn stadium down and build another one?” Jones sarcastically responded to reporters asking about potentially using curtains to block the glare. “Are you kidding me?”
Jones did not stop there.
“By the way, we know where the sun is going to be when we decide to flip the coin or not,” Jones said. “We do know where the damn sun is going to be in our own stadium.
“Everybody has got the same thing. Every team that comes in here has the same issues.”
This video from Sunday illustrates just how difficult the glare can be during games, and includes Lamb’s drop in the end zone:
The Cowboys turned their attention to Week 11 on Monday, with head coach Mike McCarthy taking to the podium to address the media.
But with the sun shining down, eagle-eyed reporters noticed a shade in place to keep it out of the coach’s eyes:
A novel concept, indeed.
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