Good, bad and ugly: Red-zone play ruins Cowboys’ perfect performance vs Pats

The defense and special teams led the way for the Dallas Cowboys as they dominated the New England Patriots 38-3 in the Week 4 win. | From @BenGrimaldi

The Dallas Cowboys did not take to losing their first game of the season well, bouncing back by blowing out the New England Patriots, 38-3, in Week 4. In dominating, the Cowboys handed Bill Belichick the worst loss of his coaching career in a game where the future Hall of Famer had a chance for his 300th career victory.

It was a win that followed a familiar script for the Cowboys. Get a lead, aided by the defense, and then suffocate the opponent by forcing them into mistakes. Dallas’ defense did their part per usual, and the offense once again had an efficient outing moving the ball and putting points on the scoreboard.

Just a week after a poor performance, the Cowboys answered their critics by doing something rarely done, routing the Patriots. Here’s the good, the bad and the ugly for the Cowboys in a Week 4 win.