The Dallas Cowboys had an awkward offseason that saw the team get rid of talent on the roster. It’s hard to win games in the NFL without a multitude of good players to help elevate the team, regardless of how much one believes in the quarterback.
Those departures were noticeable for the Cowboys as they played a lifeless 60 minutes in the season opening 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There simply wasn’t enough talent on the field for the Cowboys to keep up with Buccaneers, led by Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady, and the gaggle of weapons at his disposal.
The Cowboys played solid defense, which kept them in the game, but the offense left much to be desired. Kellen Moore’s unit could only muster three points, 244 yards and tried too many gadget plays that never worked. It also took just one game for the ugly penalty issue to resurface after Mike McCarthy said the team made a point to address their lack of discipline from last year.
Here are the winners and losers from pathetic loss to the Buccaneers.