Cowboys' Caleb Downs Explains Why Historically Bad Week 1 Defense Is 'Very Fixable'

Cowboys' Caleb Downs explains why historically bad Week 1 defense is 'very fixable'

Dallas produced one of the NFL's worst defensive performances since the start of 2025, but its first-round rookie says the mistakes are correctable

Cowboys' 'Disgusting' Decisions Called Out by 3-Time All-Pro Before Week 2

OK, we know that the Dallas Cowboys defense was not great in Week 1 against the Giants. The rebuilt unit was steamrolled in the 28-20 loss, giving up 394 yards to an offense that won on at the line of scrimmage, won over the middle, won down the field and won in the flat. The Cowboys could not pressure Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, could not slow the New York running game and could not cover the pass-catchers downfield. It was only Week 1, but…

How Caleb Downs Can Elevate The Cowboys’ Revamped Defense: 'Whatever You Need'

Caleb Downs started creeping toward the line of scrimmage, watching Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart survey the coverage. From the slot, the Cowboys rookie took off like a rocket at the snap, unaccounted for by New York’s protection. Downs blasted Dart at full speed from his blind side, causing a fumble which, fortunately for the Giants, was caught in the air by left guard Jon Runyan Jr. Dallas' defense struggled mightily in the team’s 28-20 seaso…

‘It’s Disgusting’ — Ex-Legion of Boom Member Puts Cowboys’ Clueless Defense on Blast Following Week 1 Humbling By Giants

Richard Sherman rips the Cowboys’ defense after its poor Week 1 showing against the Giants, calling the issues “disgusting” and “simple football.”