Ugly stat shows Cowboys are living two different seasons at once

Sunday night was either a lot of fun or hard to watch for Dallas Cowboys fans depending solely on which team had the ball.

The Cowboys were electric when they were in possession as Dak Prescott carved up the Packers defense en route to a 40-point outing. Unfortunately, their defense was a dumpster fire as they allowed the Green Bay Packers to carve them up for 40 points.

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In the end, the showdown ended in a painfully unsatisfying tie, but it was a perfect example of how the 2025 season has gone for Dallas through four games. The Cowboys have been unstoppable on offense, leading the league with 404.3 yards per game. They’ve also been completely inept on defense, leading the league with 420.5 yards surrendered per game.

Through four weeks, the #Cowboys have the No. 1 offense in the NFL entering MNF at 404.3 yards per game.

They have the No. 32 defense at 420.5 yards given up per game.
— Nick Harris (@NickHarrisFWST) September 29, 2025

At this point, the team is living through two polar opposite seasons. One side is working like a dream while the other is stuck in a sweat-inducing nightmare.

Dallas tried to switch things up ahead of their latest showdown, and there were some positive signs, including the strip-sack from James Houston. Still, they weren’t able to force even one stop at the end of regulation or overtime, leading to the hollow ending.

Defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus was supposed to keep the defense on track after they traded Micah Parsons, but right now, head coach Brian Schottenheimer might be thinking a drastic change is needed.

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus looks on in the first half against the Green Bay Packers. | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

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