The Cowboys have a couple of obvious decisions to make after hitting rock-bottom versus the Chargers
The Dallas Cowboys have two decisions to make after their loss to the L.A. Chargers.
In a game in which the Matt Eberflus-led defense needed to do something for the Dallas Cowboys, it did nothing.
During the Cowboys’ 34-17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, the abysmal performance by the defense made it clear the front office has an extremely obvious decision to make on that side of the football. As for the offense, it was George Pickens making it easy. Let’s break down each.
Decision No. 1: Fire DC Matt Eberflus
Jerry Jones said postgame he wouldn’t make a change at defensive coordinator with two games left to in the Cowboys’ season. That’s perfectly fine. But as far as 2026 is concerned? It has to happen.
Eberflus’ decision to call the defense from the coaching booth wasn’t expected to make a big difference. Such a feeling was confirmed on Sunday. There’s just not much to say other than the Eberflus-led unit failed to stand out in anything.
Justin Herbert has been dealing with a banged-up offensive line, making him the second-highest pressured quarterback in the NFL. On Sunday? The Cowboys walked away with no sacks and a mediocre five QB hits. Linebacker play wasn’t great either, with Logan Wilson and Kenneth Murray struggling to fit the run throughout the game. And despite Trevon Diggs’ return, Chargers wide receivers had a field day, as Herbert completed 79% of his passes.
The Cowboys have a very serious lack of defensive talent on their roster. But Eberflus has failed to come up with answers all year long, and multiple players on the team are having their worst career years in 2025. A change has to happen.
2. Extend George Pickens
On a much more positive note, Pickens’ slump is over. He once again dominated the opposing secondary with seven catches for 130 yards and a touchdown. Early in the game, he made an impressive back-shoulder grab down the sideline. All in all, it was back to his dominant self.
Sunday was his fifth game of the year with at least 130 receiving yards and one touchdown. We’re talking about elite production here. If the Cowboys were having doubts with a not-so-good two-game stretch, those should be wiped away.
The Cowboys shouldn’t overthink it and pay the guy who has unleashed the offense’s elite potential. And while a franchise tag is the easy way out, it would inevitably end up with Pickens missing most of the offseason and training camp, if not all of it. Better to have him locked in and ready to go.
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