‘That was not the plan’ – Brian Schottenheimer is adamant about why Cowboys lost, but it’s hard to buy into what he’s selling

Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer claimed the team had little choice but to abandon the running game during their defeat to the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Despite running back Javonte Williams scoring to cut the deficit to 17-7 in the third quarter, the Cowboys called pass plays on 37 of their next 38 snaps. Schottenheimer stated postgame that throwing 54 times was not part of the game plan against Green Bay's defense.

A to Z Sports strongly criticizes Schottenheimer's explanation, arguing the team abandoned the run prematurely while the contest was still within reach. The writer notes Dallas utilized 11 personnel on 84.3% of offensive plays, failing to exploit a depleted Packers defensive front, and argues the coaching staff failed to properly target their opponent's weaknesses.