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Oct 14, 2026 at 04:19 PM EDT
The Dallas Cowboys defense, led by coordinator Christian Parker, is off to a brutal start in its 2026 NFL campaign.
The Cowboys rank second to last in the league in terms of total yards allowed per game (395.4). This past Thursday, they allowed 419 yards and 24 points to a Tampa Bay offense led by undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels in a loss to the Buccaneers.
During his radio appearance with 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday, long-time Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Parker will move off the sideline and up into the coaching box for games moving forward.
When asked about that decision on Wednesday, Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer pushed back on the statement.
“None of those decisions have been finalized," Schottenheimer said, via team insider Jon Machota of The Athletic. “There’s a good chance Christian is on the field.
“Christian Parker is our defensive coordinator. All [defensive] decisions will go through him," Schottenheimer added.
The Cowboys are 2-3 to open up the 2026 season. This coming Sunday, they'll look to get back on track in a Week 6 matchup against the Green Bay Packers.
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This weekend's primetime "Sunday Night Football" matchup will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET from Green Bay's Lambeau Field.