Cowboys safety admits to feeling bad for offense as defense continues to struggle

One Dallas Cowboys defender feels terrible for the team's offense as the defense continues to run its head into brick walls, hoping for the same result.

Dallas Cowboys safety Juanyeh Thomas reacts during the game against the Carolina Panthers. | Scott Kinser-Imagn Images

If this is a safe place, then I should be able to say that the Dallas Cowboys let an automatic win slip out of their fingertips on Sunday.

In the final seconds of their Week 6 matchup, the Cowboys watched as the Carolina Panthers crushed their dreams with a game-winning field goal.

The Week 6 loss for the Cowboys was the same story that fans have heard all season: The offense looked Super Bowl-worthy, while the defense looked like a junior varsity high school team.

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After the game, Cowboys safety Juanyeh Thomas spoke with the media about the defense's performance, and his words make it feel like the toll is starting to get heavy on the players.

New York Jets running back Breece Hall carries the ball as Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs and safety Juanyeh Thomas. | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

"I feel bad. I feel bad. We have the best offense in the league. Literally. They're going to score. We have to get a stop. That's on us. Not them. That's on us," Thomas told Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas Morning News.

It's easy for fans to be frustrated by the performances of this defense throughout the season. However, it's not like the players are planning on having a bad day at the office.

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The defense is reaching a tipping point. That tipping point could mean personnel changes or players riding the pine. Whatever the case may be, changes must be made.

Dallas Cowboys safety Juanyeh Thomas. | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

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