Every week offers learning opportunities for both the Cowboys and the fans who support the Cowboys. Some lessons learned are nice, while others are downright painful.
Dallas experienced both ends of the spectrum in their most recent trip west, losing convincingly to the 49ers and winning dramatically to the Chargers.
One of the key items learned in previous weeks was the offense appeared to be a work in progress. The post-Kellen Moore era has been sorting itself out throughout the season’s first half, with noticeable changes popping up nearly every game.
In Week 8’s showdown against the Rams on Sunday, Dallas learned a number of lessons enroute to their 40-23 victory.
Despite snowballing into a halftime blowout, many important things were made clear. They can help shape the Cowboys’ identity, shift strategy and highlight areas of concern going forward.