After back-to-back weeks in which it felt like nitpicking to select any duds from the Cowboys lineup, Week 3 proved difficult for identifying very many studs. The team was thoroughly disappointing in nearly every phase of the game in their 28-16 loss to the previously winless Cardinals, with plenty of blame to go around in an uninspired, lackluster, sloppy, penalty-filled performance.
There were bright spots, even if they were hard to see sometimes. One receiver who had practically gone M.I.A. made a nice comeback to the top of the team’s targets chart, and the run game turned in good numbers, too, albeit behind a cobbled-together offensive line.
That front five left a lot to be desired. While quarterback Dak Prescott was sacked just twice, he rarely had a clean pocket to work from. And when Cowboys linemen weren’t being overpowered, it seemed, they were getting flagged for a variety of infractions. That proved difficult for Dallas to overcome; their confounding and ineffective play inside the Arizona red zone certainly didn’t help.
Here’s your studs and duds from Week 3’s fall back to earth.
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