Cowboys pass rushers posted the worst stat imaginable in Week 3 blowout loss

3 defensive ends were incredibly ineffective for the Dallas Cowboys in their Week 3 loss to the Chicago Bears.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku celebrates during the game between theCowboys and the Baltimore Ravens. | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys defense has been thoroughly ridiculed for their performance against the Chicago Bears during a 31-14 blowout loss on the road.

Their lack of communication in the secondary left players running wide-open, leading to former NFL head coach Rex Ryan dubbing them the “Dumbsday defense.” While that isn’t exactly a clever roast, the point is valid, and this is a terrible defense right now.

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What’s most concerning, however, is that it’s not just the secondary struggling. Their defensive line has been terrible as well when it comes to rushing the passer. It was so bad that three of the Cowboys’ defensive ends, Donovan Ezeiruaku, James Houston, and Marshawn Kneeland all posted a 0% win rate in pass rushing.

Per PFF: Donovan Ezeiruaku, James Houston AND Marshawn Kneeland all had 0% pass rush win rates against the Bears.

— Matt Owen (@ProfessorO_NFL) September 22, 2025

That seems completely unrealistic, but it explains how Caleb Williams just recorded the first game of his career where he wasn’t sacked.

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Dallas traded away one of the league’s premier pass rushers in Micah Parsons, who they ironically face this weekend. They were banking on their young pass rushers to rise to the challenge, but so far, it’s been a mixed bag with far more lows than highs.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland walks off the field after the game against the New Orleans Saints. | Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

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