Brian Schottenheimer makes clear stance on Matt Eberflus' future amid criticism of Cowboys defense

by: Nick Geddes 4 minutes ago NickGeddesNews

The Dallas Cowboys had statistically one of the five worst defenses in football last season. Six games into the 2025 season, and it’s gotten worse under new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus .

After Sunday’s 30-27 Week 6 road defeat to the Carolina Panthers, in which Dallas surrendered 410 yards, the Cowboys have the NFL ‘s No. 32 ranked defense. On the flip side, the Cowboys own the league’s No. 2 ranked offense. It hasn’t mattered, as Dallas is a disappointing 2-3-1.

Things look bleak for Eberflus and his side of the football. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer , however, has belief in Eberflus’ ability to turn it around.

“I’ve been Matt. I’ve been a coordinator,” Schottenheimer said Monday, via Jon Machota of The Athletic. “And I’ve been where people are calling you out and saying you don’t know how to coach and, ‘Man, this guy is the worst coach in history.’ Matt Eberflus is a damn good football coach. We have to perform better.

“But I’ve been him, so part of me being in [the defensive meeting room] is to help as an asset, to tell him, ‘I believe in him. I understand what he’s going through.’ It sucks. It’s no fun. We’re gonna ride this thing out. And we’ll play better. We really will.”

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