5 major causes for concern after Cowboys Week 10 loss to Packers

The Dallas Cowboys had no business losing to the Green Bay Packers in Week 10.

For the first time in a long time, the Cowboys were the far better team entering the game. Dallas had a 6-2 record, was coming off a huge 49-29 win over the Bears, and had a full bye week to get players with ailments some much-needed rest. The Packers, on the other hand, lost several key players to injuries in Week 9 and were entering the game on a five-game losing streak.

The Cowboys should have won.

Instead, they started off incredibly poorly on offense. Once they finally found their momentum after halftime, they blew a 14-point fourth-quarter lead to lose in overtime thanks to discipline penalties, poor communication, and questionable calls.

It was a game the Cowboys needed to win to prove they were actual contenders. A game that would’ve shown they could win big games against tough adversaries when it mattered.

Now, they sit at 6-3 and gave the Giants and Eagles a leg up in the NFC East.

The game was frustrating on many fronts, but what was most concerning? Let’s talk about it.

5 major causes for concern after Cowboys’ Week 10 loss to Packers

5. D(ak)r. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

It’s a problem when you don’t know which version of your franchise quarterback you’re going to get. To be fair, Dak has only played in four games this season. However, he’s been a different version of himself in each one.

Week 1 was a dismal performance that ended in a broken hand. Week 7 was an understandably slow start in his first return back, but he did finally pick up the pace after the first half. Week 8 saw a stellar quarterback who was using his arm and legs to dominate his opponent. Week 10 was the opposite.

You can blame it on miscommunication, poor calls, and some drops from receivers, but this wasn’t the Prescott we saw against the Bears.

Instead of coming out strong against the Packers, No. 4 had an incredibly shaky start. He went 0-for-4 to start the game and also led the Cowboys to two straight three-and-outs.

As if that weren’t enough, he then threw two interceptions on back-to-back drives. Both interceptions resulted in touchdowns for Green Bay. Even Hall of Famer Michael Irvin tweeted his displeasure about the interceptions.

It was a rough day at the office overall for Prescott. He had several miscommunications with his receivers and just couldn’t move the offense as efficiently as he did in Week 8.