The Dallas Cowboys are 1-2 after Baltimore won their international game in Brazil on the final play. The result has brought renewed attention to coaching choices in both of Dallas' losses this season, while safety Jalen Thompson and P.J. Locke are projected to be sidelined for four weeks or more.
Malik Hooker may be able to return this week, and the team said it would explore options at safety during the rehabilitation period. The cornerback unit has been affected by injuries as well.
Dallas had an opportunity to score late, but Williams did not receive a rushing attempt. The possession featured two incomplete passes, a Dak Prescott scramble and a false-start penalty against Terence Steele. An analysis cited by Blogging The Boys questioned the decision not to run while Dallas still had a timeout.
Head coach Brian Schottenheimer has also been questioned over his work as offensive play-caller, including his hiring. Prescott has not beaten a non-division opponent since last Thanksgiving.
Rookie linebacker Jaishawn Barham provided a positive moment with two significant stops against the run in the fourth quarter. His fourth-down stop of Derrick Henry at the goal line allowed Dallas to regain possession while trailing by three points.
