All-Out Embarrassment for the Cowboys in Buffalo, 31-10 Loss

Dec 17, 2023
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The Dallas Cowboys looked like a team that shouldn’t have gotten off the plane for this football game Sunday afternoon.

The Bills made everything look easy on both sides of the ball against Dallas. Doing so resulted in a 31-10 rout.

This team on the road is not the same when they are playing at home, and depending on what happens in Miami next week, I may be on my last leg.

Let’s see what team shows up next week against the Dolphins.

Even in the game they lost on the road at Philly, at least they showed up.

What I just saw from them today, was a team that was full of themselves, and they deserve everything that is coming to them.

The Bills looked like a team that needed to win a game to keep their playoff hopes alive, while Dallas got news about an hour before kick off that they clinched a playoff spot and didn’t care about this game.

The moment the Cowboys gifted the Bills a free four points with a roughing the passer call on the first drive, It was hard to not think this was going to happen again.

From the roughing of the passer, roughing the punter, and unnecessary roughness in the first half that led to 21 points, it had that type of game written all over it.

The Cowboys on the road in a big game against a team that people feel is one of the best in football, and the entire team shuts down.

This team is going to have to play THREE games on the road in the playoffs if they don’t win the NFC East and gain the No. 2 seed.

They have no chance based on what I have seen from them against Buffalo and the 49ers.

If they played at home, then sure, but they aren’t going to. This team HAS to beat Miami next week on the ROAD.

Second Half & What is next

The Cowboys started the second half with the football, and anything short of a touchdown would pretty much end the game.

They picked up two first downs and on 3rd and one they ran a play action resulting in a sack.

Just bully your way for a one-yard.

The offensive line was awful with Zack Martin out and so you tried to pass. Smart.

Mike McCarthy and Dak Prescott played this football game scared. Throwing everything underneath for absolutely nothing.

I don’t care if he threw three interceptions, go out there swinging.

This team is the Carolina Panthers on the road and maybe one of the best at home.

While the offense couldn’t move the ball, the defense couldn’t stop a nosebleed.

You expect to more out of this team after doing what they have done over the last month.

Even in the loss to the Eagles on the road, at least they showed up.

The Bills played bully ball and RAN it down their throat time and time again, James Cook finished with over 150 yards rushing and plus some.

The Bills’ first possession in the second wasted over half the quarter, they kicked a field goal that pushed the lead to 24-3.

The Cowboy’s offense line was just as bad as the rest of the team today. Zack Martin getting hurt didn’t help.

Any chance of Prescott winning the MVP and gaining the one seed went out the window with this embarrassing performance.

Dallas is on the road again next week against the Miami Dolphins, and if this team shows up again, they are going to lose 50-0.

I am here for both the good and the bad, and this was the first bad one in eight games.

If they show up and beat Miami next week, things will feel a lot better than right now.

Shane Taylor

Shane Taylor

Shane Taylor is a Dallas Cowboys fan from the Midwest. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and works at a Junior College in the TRIO Upward Bound department. Taylor has written for two publications in his lifetime. The first was as a Sports Reporter for Journal Star while in college. He also spent a year as a Regional News Reporter for Shaw Media. When he is not working or writing for Inside The Star, he enjoys bowling competitively. Feel free to connect with him on his social media outlets listed below!

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Joey Guyton
Joey Guyton
Dec 17, 2023 6:17 PM

It’s gonna be worse next week against Miami.

Jim Phillips
Jim Phillips
Dec 17, 2023 6:19 PM

I have been a fan for 60 years. The Cowboys are pathetic and have been for the last 28 years.

Mike Evans
Mike Evans
Dec 17, 2023 6:30 PM
Reply to  Jim Phillips

Jim Phillips Then stop being a fan and pick another team

Dan Gonzol
Dan Gonzol
Dec 17, 2023 6:32 PM
Reply to  Jim Phillips

Mike Evans I believe he has a right to vent, especially after 60 years.

Mike Evans
Mike Evans
Dec 17, 2023 6:33 PM
Reply to  Jim Phillips

Dan Gonzol Live or die with the team

Dan Gonzol
Dan Gonzol
Dec 17, 2023 6:35 PM
Reply to  Jim Phillips

Mike Evans you can do that but still vent when they suck. Being a fan doesn’t mean you have to suckle at the blinded fan teat.

Mike Evans
Mike Evans
Dec 17, 2023 6:36 PM
Reply to  Jim Phillips

Dan Gonzol We all knew that this game was coming. We’re very good on home, just really bad away. It’s always been like that. We knew this game was expected. I expect us to win the next three games

Dan Gonzol
Dan Gonzol
Dec 17, 2023 6:36 PM
Reply to  Jim Phillips

Mike Evans after that debacle, they deserve all the criticism coming to them

Dan Gonzol
Dan Gonzol
Dec 17, 2023 6:38 PM
Reply to  Jim Phillips

Mike Evans they play in Miami next week. Good time for them to prove they can beat a good team on the road. Right now, the answer to that is a flat no.

Dan Gonzol
Dan Gonzol
Dec 17, 2023 6:39 PM
Reply to  Jim Phillips

It would be nice if they do, but I’m not expecting anything, just hopeful.

Clarence Minnis
Clarence Minnis
Dec 17, 2023 6:44 PM
Reply to  Jim Phillips

Simple as that jim

Clarence Minnis
Clarence Minnis
Dec 17, 2023 6:45 PM
Reply to  Jim Phillips

Y’all kills me with this shit hell we are true fans but it’s the truth this dam team is pathetic overrated and overhyped simple as that

Sammy Gallegos
Sammy Gallegos
Dec 17, 2023 6:49 PM
Reply to  Jim Phillips

Mike Evans don’t have to but we’re entitled to call our team what they are lol

Chuck Johnson
Chuck Johnson
Dec 17, 2023 6:21 PM

Going to win next 3 and take the division

Brandon Curlis
Brandon Curlis
Dec 17, 2023 6:43 PM
Reply to  Chuck Johnson

Chuck Johnson I’m a cowboys fan and know that’s not going to happen

John Aponte
John Aponte
Dec 17, 2023 6:59 PM
Reply to  Chuck Johnson

Chuck Johnson can you please send me some of what u smoking

Chuck Johnson
Chuck Johnson
Dec 17, 2023 7:56 PM
Reply to  Chuck Johnson

Sit back and watch

Al-Don Tate
Al-Don Tate
Dec 17, 2023 6:27 PM

Still don’t know how to stop a running game. 3 personal fouls bull crap penalties set the tone. Refs suck in the NFL.

Cecil Campbell
Cecil Campbell
Dec 17, 2023 7:28 PM
Reply to  Al-Don Tate

Al-Don Tate has more to do with poor cogent habits

Doug Mackenzie
Doug Mackenzie
Dec 17, 2023 6:27 PM

Why did that idiot McCarthy have starters in losing by 4 tds with less than 5 minutes left?
Need to blow things up and fire McCarthy and Quinn after they lose 1st playoff game

John Smith
John Smith
Dec 17, 2023 6:48 PM
Reply to  Doug Mackenzie

Doug Mackenzie hmmm were you calling for McCarthy to be fired after those 10 wins ? Or do you just call for his firing after a loss? If it’s the latter and I highly suspect it is that says EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU and who you are … which isn’t much …

Doug Mackenzie
Doug Mackenzie
Dec 17, 2023 7:00 PM
Reply to  Doug Mackenzie

John Smith clown after losing to almost every good team for 3 years, for leaving starters in a blow out loss with playoffs in 3 weeks.
For total lack of discipline on team have been top 3 in penalties every year, for having team totally unprepared for an important game again.

Go buy and read football for dummies

Jerry R Binns
Jerry R Binns
Dec 17, 2023 6:29 PM

Agreed..

Victor Salazar
Victor Salazar
Dec 17, 2023 6:30 PM

Pathetic game plan!! Another trip of disappointment!! Overrated coaches on both sides of the ball!!

John Smith
John Smith
Dec 17, 2023 6:50 PM
Reply to  Victor Salazar

Victor Salazar were you complaining about the coaches after each of our 10 wins?

Victor Salazar
Victor Salazar
Dec 17, 2023 8:09 PM
Reply to  Victor Salazar

John Smith I’m not sold on these coaches!! You were complaining about missed calls?? Cowboys haven’t solved their penalty problem!! And that starts with coaching these players up from costly holding calls!!

Karen Garrett
Karen Garrett
Dec 17, 2023 6:34 PM

DALLAD SUCKS. PERIOD

Joe Treviño III
Joe Treviño III
Dec 17, 2023 6:34 PM

My team, Win, Lose, or Tie ✭✭✭✭✭

Rd Stewart
Rd Stewart
Dec 17, 2023 6:41 PM

Take the 21 pts they got from personal fouls tie game just saying

Cecil Campbell
Cecil Campbell
Dec 17, 2023 7:27 PM
Reply to  Rd Stewart

Rd Stewart part of the game big boy

Rd Stewart
Rd Stewart
Dec 17, 2023 7:35 PM
Reply to  Rd Stewart

Cecil Campbell yep , ball bounced buffalo way today , but it won’t happen everytime

Cecil Campbell
Cecil Campbell
Dec 17, 2023 7:36 PM
Reply to  Rd Stewart

Rd Stewart just when the Cowboys play in big games

Rd Stewart
Rd Stewart
Dec 17, 2023 7:40 PM
Reply to  Rd Stewart

Cecil Campbell if I remember right the two big games the Cowboys and the bills played , The cowboys won both

Cecil Campbell
Cecil Campbell
Dec 17, 2023 8:58 PM
Reply to  Rd Stewart

Rd Stewart the two Super Bowls were with super teams not mediocre teams clan around trying to be super teams coach by a great coach

Cecil Campbell
Cecil Campbell
Dec 19, 2023 7:24 AM
Reply to  Rd Stewart

Rd Stewart

Cecil Campbell
Cecil Campbell
Dec 19, 2023 7:29 AM
Reply to  Rd Stewart

Miami Detroit and any playoff team will run the ball down the boys throat

Rd Stewart
Rd Stewart
Dec 19, 2023 11:51 AM
Reply to  Rd Stewart

Cecil Campbell yeah don’t think so , Dallas will win out and Dallas and SF will play in championship game , And whoever wins ,wins Super Bowl

Jimmy Gonzalez
Jimmy Gonzalez
Dec 17, 2023 6:41 PM

What a beating the team and the coaching staff should be embarrassed weren’t prepared for this game

Ronald Jones
Ronald Jones
Dec 17, 2023 8:35 PM
Reply to  Jimmy Gonzalez

Jimmy Gonzalez sometimes you start to believe your own hype don’t mind loosing but damn I never thought they would win out but damn.

Bryan Lee
Bryan Lee
Dec 17, 2023 6:42 PM

No discipline

Clarence Minnis
Clarence Minnis
Dec 17, 2023 6:42 PM

No surprise to me I new this would happen this team like I been saying is a total extension of that B’s owner we have and we might finish up at 11-6 we might because these next 30games gonna be hell for they ass James Cook dominated like I say this team is so dam overrated and overhyped to it’s sad it really is

Clarence Minnis
Clarence Minnis
Dec 17, 2023 6:42 PM

I didn’t even watch the game because I new this shit would happen

John Smith
John Smith
Dec 17, 2023 6:44 PM

Sigh… offense has done NOTHING exposing the defense to being on the field for most of the 1st half… our concerns about dak ‘s leadership remains …. Still showing he is not up for it week in and week out … there is a reason this bills team is 7-6 …. and this offense can’t muster anything on a near perfect weather day in buffalo? Wow.. this is why we QUESTION DAK …buffalo is doing what Dallas should do.. go on several long time consuming drives keeping the defense off the field … the best defense is a great offense .. again it is on the offense and dak .. WHERE IS HIS LEADERSHIP?

2nd half .. still no offense .. 92 yards total through 3 quarters.. I see one QB on the field that is leading his team to victory and it is NOT DAK … dak has DISAPPEARED totally .. might as well play cooper rush at 31-3 down …. Another One and done in playoffs… again dak has to prove he can lead us to a SB .. so far he has not and I stand by my belief that DAK WILL NEVER LEAD THIS TEAM TO A SB … I hope I’m wrong but I don’t think so ….3 of the 4 losses has been by DOUBLE DIGITS!!!!! Look at all the LEGIT playoff teams right now Dallas is the only one who has lost by double digits on most of their losses … DOES THAT SOUND LIKE A LEGIT PLAYOFF TEAM TO YOU?

Doug Mackenzie
Doug Mackenzie
Dec 17, 2023 7:08 PM
Reply to  John Smith

John Smith when you lose by double digits and give up 15 tds in 3 games not counting the Bills
QB is not the problem. Multiple teams this season have won scoring less than 20 points because the defense stepped up. Dallas has lost 22 straight games when don’t score 20 points because defense never steps up

Steve Flowers
Steve Flowers
Dec 17, 2023 6:45 PM

Over the last three seasons, with the exception of Philly last week, Dallas’ offense always lays an egg in big games. Home or away. I just think Dak can’t handle the pressure of big games.

Doug Besmer
Doug Besmer
Dec 18, 2023 5:26 PM
Reply to  Steve Flowers

Steve Flowers Wasn’t just Dak. Defense let their backs run through em like butter. Whole team sucked ass.

Steve Flowers
Steve Flowers
Dec 18, 2023 6:59 PM
Reply to  Steve Flowers

Doug Besmer true but that offense always under performs in big games. Regardless of how the defense does. I like Dak but he’s never put the team on his shoulders in a big game.

Don Carpenter
Don Carpenter
Dec 17, 2023 6:47 PM

Never showed up

Michael Fernandez
Michael Fernandez
Dec 17, 2023 6:54 PM

The haters been waiting 4 a while…so go ahead have your fun

Corey Bourne
Corey Bourne
Dec 17, 2023 7:05 PM

Defense looked awful stupid penalties same ole same ole

Cecil Campbell
Cecil Campbell
Dec 17, 2023 7:17 PM

So glad this happened now I get tired of wait until the playoffs to see a blowout and a team not show up

Cecil Campbell
Cecil Campbell
Dec 17, 2023 7:19 PM

I read today that Jerry was thinking about extending McCarthy’s contract. What a joke.

Kirk Kuykendall
Kirk Kuykendall
Dec 18, 2023 8:46 PM
Reply to  Cecil Campbell

Cecil Campbell yeah ~10-4
What a joke … smh

Danny
Danny
Dec 17, 2023 7:20 PM

I would be hard pressed to believe the team or coaching staff was prepared to play on this day or even adjust to what was happening. But I an atlanta loss you are in the playoffs anyway. There are still games to be played but all the gain from philly is lost your confidence is shaken and the question is will you be able to rise in miami? after Jimmy the jones cowboys just get fans on the bus only to run it in a ditch. I know it is hard to win every game but you have as much talent and good coaching as any team in the league for the first time in 28 yrs and you still somehow do not rise to the occasion. I hope this is just a hiccup but wow! Maybe to many with flu or something but still it has to be overcome. Oh and that 70 mil for steele……..hows that working out????

Will Morrow
Will Morrow
Dec 17, 2023 7:48 PM

I was there! What a fucking embarrassment!

Debra Hoffman
Debra Hoffman
Dec 17, 2023 9:34 PM
Reply to  Will Morrow

Will Morrow Did you stay for the whole entire game,or did you leave early???

Will Morrow
Will Morrow
Dec 17, 2023 9:53 PM
Reply to  Will Morrow

Debra Hoffman hung in

John D Thornhill
John D Thornhill
Dec 17, 2023 8:17 PM

It’s not the first time it’s happened this year so let’s just move along. DC4L!

Steve Preciado
Steve Preciado
Dec 17, 2023 8:57 PM

Dallas looked like Philly did when they played in Dallas – listless.

Kenneth Harvey
Kenneth Harvey
Dec 17, 2023 9:02 PM

All the Haters get your thick-ass off the couch and play and coach better because you are not a true Cowboys fan!

Debra Hoffman
Debra Hoffman
Dec 17, 2023 9:24 PM

It would be kinda hard to get off the plane,when you missed your flight from Arlington to Buffalo. It didn’t even looked like the first string starters playing,it looked like third stringers,and practice squad members playing,for as bad as the Cowboys played the game verses the Bills. The only bright spot for the Cowboys was the red hot kicker,kicking another field goal,going for 31 for 31 on the season,and kicking the extra point,after the touchdown scored by Cee Dee Lamb at the end of the game.

VAM
VAM
Dec 17, 2023 10:31 PM

First, why did they defer AGAIN!!! when they won the toss. To me this makes ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE. You are given the first chance with the ball, and you gave it away to the other team. So, what did Bills do, wham, right down the field for a TD!!!!! You are giving the other team the opportunity to take the lead right from the jump and they obliged. This is insane to me. Maybe someone here can explain it.

With that said, that probably didn’t matter the way they got thoroughly whipped and embarrassed. And it wasn’t even as close as the score would indicate, as Bills took Allen out of the game with like 8/9 minutes to go in the fourth quarter.

That overthrow of Cooks by DP in their first series for me was a precursor of the things to come in the game. Boys went three and out and punted and I think Bills then immediately scored another TD to make it 14-0. DP is not a good QB when playing from behind. BTW, DP could have easily had three INTs except two were dropped.

Again, as I have commented numerous times, in big games against better teams, DP wilts most of the time. Agree with Fabiano, this team (led by DP) will break your heart. This was a real bad lose, which was not very surprising to me considering DP track record, and if they lose to Miami the expectations will dropped even significantly more.

Stephen Lamb
Stephen Lamb
Dec 18, 2023 4:41 AM

Wow ! Buffalo was playing for their playoff lives . Seeded 11th at beginning of the game. If they lost they had no hope for playoffs. Cowboys had clinched already. Could actually lose one of last four as long as it wasn’t to Washington and still win the division because Eagles will lose one of the games to the Giants. So all you so-called Cowboys fans who quickly jump ship because of one loss just stay in the water and don’t come back on board. Only been one undefeated Super Bowl team . Go Cowboys!

Mike
Mike
Dec 18, 2023 6:35 AM

Between a usually smart D. Lawrence getting penalized, the ‘missed’ blocked punt penalty, and the fumble Dallas forced but forgot to throw the ‘red flag’ when it was badly needed, they gave Buffalo basically 17 points.
No wonder they lost. Forget the poor play calling.
Embarrassing – yes.

Kirk Kuykendall
Kirk Kuykendall
Dec 18, 2023 8:45 PM

Nope

Zazza Vinchenzo
Zazza Vinchenzo
Dec 18, 2023 10:49 PM

Sickening bs!

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