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The Dallas Cowboys’ struggles continued in Week 6 as they suffered a 23-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. The loss dropped Dallas to a 2-4 record, leaving the team and head coach Brian Schottenheimer frustrated. Despite the setback, Schottenheimer believes he knows what has been holding his team back.
Following the frustrating loss, Schottenheimer addressed the Cowboys’ ongoing problems, saying costly mistakes continue to undermine their chances of winning.
“The effort is right. The fight is right. Mistakes are killing us,” Schottenheimer said via Todd Archer of ESPN.
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The loss against Green Bay further exposed Dallas’ struggles in high-profile matchups. According to NFL Pro, the Cowboys have now recorded a 1-7-1 record in primetime games since the beginning of the 2025 season, giving them the most primetime losses of any NFL team during that span.
Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott struggled to establish his rhythm against Green Bay’s aggressive defense. The quarterback completed 34 of 54 passes for 258 yards and one touchdown while throwing two interceptions.
Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb recorded nine receptions for 70 yards. Meanwhile, fellow receiver George Pickens contributed six catches for 73 yards.
On the Packers’ side, quarterback Jordan Love completed 23 of 41 passes for 276 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He also added a rushing touchdown, while wide receiver Matthew Golden finished with six receptions for 104 yards and a touchdown.
The loss has increased the pressure on Schottenheimer’s team to improve its consistency on both sides of the ball. Notably, the Cowboys have never reached the playoffs in the Super Bowl era after starting a season with a 2-4 record through their first six games.
Dallas will face another challenging test in Week 7 when the Cowboys travel to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles on Monday night.
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