The Musers The Podcast Cowboys Weekly Edition (vs Vikings)
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Dec 11, 2025 The hosts dive into the Cowboys' disheartening loss against Detroit, attributing some struggles to a grueling schedule. They critique special teams' failures and hidden yardage that hampered performance. The discussion turns to George Pickens and his effort, raising questions about his future. With the playoff picture looking slim, they analyze the Eagles' recent downturn and what Dallas needs to do to seize their path to the NFC East. They also preview the upcoming matchup against the Vikings, focusing on defensive strategies and key players.
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Loss To Detroit Revealed Team Fragility
- The Cowboys' 3-1 stretch looked solid but the loss to Detroit exposed depth and execution issues.
- Bob and George tie fatigue, turnovers, and special teams failures to the blowout loss.
Fix Turnover Margin Now
- Avoid negative turnover margins by emphasizing ball security and takeaways in practice.
- George and Bob stress you can't win with a minus-eight turnover margin this late in the season.
Special Teams Create Hidden Yardage
- Hidden yardage from poor kicks and returns consistently worsens field position and game outcomes.
- Special teams mistakes created an accumulation of yardage disadvantages the hosts call 'hidden yardage.'