Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones believes the team’s offense has the personnel and coaching necessary to overcome its recent struggles as it prepares for Monday night’s matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Dallas has scored just 29 combined points in consecutive losses to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers. Despite those setbacks, Jones expressed confidence that head coach Brian Schottenheimer and his offensive staff can make the necessary adjustments to get the unit back on track.
Jerry Jones believes Cowboys have answers on offense
The Cowboys entered the season hoping to build on an offense that finished among the NFL’s most productive units in 2025. Through six games in 2026, however, Dallas has struggled to maintain that level of consistency, particularly on the ground.
Jones believes the team is equipped to address the problems that have surfaced over the past two weeks.
“We’re in good shape,” Jones said. “We’re really structured to address what our problems have been over the last two weeks.”
Dallas has continued to produce through the air, but its rushing attack has been a significant weakness. The Cowboys rank 11th in total offense with 343.2 yards per game and sixth in passing offense at 267.2 yards per game. Their rushing offense ranks 31st, averaging just 76 yards per contest.
That imbalance has made it more difficult for Dallas to keep defenses guessing. Improving the running game and finding more explosive plays could help the Cowboys become less predictable and create better opportunities for quarterback Dak Prescott and his receivers.
Jones backs Schottenheimer’s ability to adjust
Jones also acknowledged that opposing defenses are constantly studying Dallas’ offense and adapting their approaches throughout the season. With Schottenheimer serving as the team’s play caller, the Cowboys must continue to evolve rather than rely on the same strategies week after week.
“It’s a given that as you roll along, you better change it up as you roll along,” Jones said. “Whether it be, frankly, season to season, or very much so from opening day to as you get on into the season. If you can’t make changes and can’t anticipate people studying you and setting up defenses that give you a different challenge, then you’ve missed the point. That’s to be expected.”
Jones said he remains confident that Schottenheimer can make the right adjustments ahead of the Philadelphia game. He also explained why having a head coach directly involved in offensive play calling was an important consideration when Dallas hired him.
“I’ve really always preferred the head coach be specific to, as operationally, one side of the ball or the other and basically be one of the coordinators,” Jones said. “When we hired Schotty, his job that he had been doing working with Dak and the offense was very much a part of what his great credentials were to help our team immediately. And that’s what’s happened.”
Schottenheimer has also made it clear that he has no intention of surrendering play-calling responsibilities. He believes the offense can quickly return to its more productive form.
“I have incredible confidence in our offense,” Schottenheimer said. “We have not played well the last two weeks, we have addressed a lot of the reasons why. We haven’t changed who we are. We are still a good explosive offense with weapons. We can hurt you a lot of different ways. I certainly haven’t lost the ability to call plays. I’m an elite play-caller in this league, and it can change around quickly.”
Cowboys looks to rebound against Philadelphia
Monday night’s matchup gives Dallas an opportunity to demonstrate whether those adjustments can translate into better results. Philadelphia’s defense has allowed 363.8 yards per game, ranking 27th in the league according to Fox Sports.
The Cowboys could find opportunities through the passing game, where Prescott and his receivers have remained more productive than the rushing attack. However, establishing a more consistent ground game would help Dallas maintain possession and prevent opposing defenses from focusing too heavily on the pass.
The Cowboys also need to convert offensive production into points after scoring only 29 combined points in their last two games. With the team looking to end its losing streak, execution in key situations will be just as important as gaining yards.
