Brian Schottenheimer is refusing to abandon his approach as the Dallas Cowboys struggle at 2-4, with consecutive defeats exposing defensive problems and recent offensive inconsistency.
The head coach remains confident he can reverse the slide without surrendering play-calling duties as Schottenheimer, who took charge in 2025, has managed just one week above a .500 record and sits at 9-13-1 overall.
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With pressure mounting, owner Jerry Jones will be watching closely as Dallas prepares for a crucial divisional meeting as the Cowboys have lost to the Green Bay Packers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers whilst they also blew a golden chance to beat the Baltimore Ravens.
The struggles are raising questions about whether a change in offensive leadership could help but Schottenheimer has no plans to hand over the playcalling duties heading into Week 7 as the season hangs in the balance.
“No, absolutely not,” Schottenheimer said to 105.3 The Fan. “I have incredible confidence in our offense. We have not played well the last two weeks, we have addressed a lot of the reasons why. We haven’t changed who we are.
“We are still a good explosive offense with weapons. We can hurt you a lot of different ways. I certainly haven’t lost the ability to call plays. I’m an elite play-caller in this league, and it can change around quickly.”
His confidence comes despite the Cowboys' recent results, although their overall offensive production has not collapsed as Dallas ranks 12th in points scored and 13th in total yards.
The offense is generally okay outside of specific moments but it’s the other side of the football that is the issue as turnovers and a struggling defense contributing heavily to the team's problems.
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Cowboys defense faces another major test against Philadelphia
Dallas has allowed 26.5 points and 382.5 yards per game, ranking 25th in scoring defense and 31st in total yards allowed and the unit has also struggled to generate takeaways, recording just three, while surrendering 149.8 rushing yards per game.
The worst mark in the league, the Cowboys' offensive line presents a contrasting picture, but the tackle positions remain vulnerable and consistently gives up pressure, opening the door for Philadelphia to exploit those weaknesses.
Although injuries have depleted its edge-rushing options as Jalyx Hunt, Nolan Smith and Jonathan Greenard are all dealing with injuries, the Eagles' task of disrupting Dak Prescott and the Dallas offense is a favorable one.
But the Eagles enter the matchup with problems of their own as four consecutive defeats have intensified scrutiny of their offense, which ranks near the bottom of the league in scoring and total yardage.
Injuries to Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley have contributed, but questions about coaching and execution remain as Nick Sirianni struggles on playcalling just two years on from his Super Bowl win.
Dallas could look to establish a more balanced attack against a Philadelphia team struggling to sustain drives as Javonte Williams has scored seven rushing touchdowns this season, along with a receiving score, despite averaging only 3.7 yards per carry.
Prescott's passing volume has been substantial, while CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens have emerged as productive targets as the duo have combined for 1005 yards and five touchdowns.
One thing not in doubt is that Monday’s NFC East showdown therefore carries significance for both struggling teams.