The Dallas Cowboys have gotten off to a rough start to the 2025 NFL season, with Dak Prescott and company winning only one of their first three games, as a result of a Week 2 thriller against the division rival New York Giants.
One of the most significant issues for the Cowboys throughout the first three games of the season has been their inability to stop opposing offenses. Dallas has given up 92 points already this season, as the team has felt the sting of trading superstar linebacker Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers.
Fortunately for the Cowboys, the team will be getting some help on the defensive side of the football in Week 4, heading into the highly anticipated showdown with the Packers, with Parsons playing his former team in Dallas for the first time since being traded before the start of the 2025 campaign.
Cowboys’ Defense May Get a Boost in Micah Parsons’ Return
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer spoke to the media on Friday, providing an update on defensive stars DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs.
“We’re excited DaRon is coming back, and Trevon is dealing with some stuff, like guys have to do,” Schottenheimer said. “Awesome to see him come back in the game last week. Got the shoulder dinged up and then come back in to play and make a couple physical plays was great to see.
“The best news of all is getting Daron back because that gives you the flexibility to do the things that you need to do.”
With the Cowboys still trying to adjust to the glaring absence of Parsons, the defense desperately needs Bland and Diggs to play at a high level, especially during a matchup with one of the best all-around teams in the NFC.
As expected, the Packers are the favorites (-6.5) coming into this game against the Cowboys in Week 4. All the pressure will be on Dallas because of the blockbuster Parsons trade, even though Green Bay is coming off a shocking loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 3.
George Pickens Must Step Up in CeeDee Lamb’s Absence
GettyGeorge Pickens #3 and CeeDee Lamb #88 of the Dallas Cowboys.
The Cowboys will definitely be getting a boost defensively with Bland back and Diggs set to play in Sunday’s game in Dallas, but the team suffered a major blow offensively last week, which might prove costly for the team’s ability to move the chains and put points on the board.
Star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb suffered a high-ankle sprain during Week 3’s loss to the Chicago Bears. He’ll be out of the mix for the Cowboys for at least the next two games, which will pose a challenge for Prescott and the offense to pivot moving forward.
With Lamb on the mend, the Cowboys will likely have to turn to wide receiver George Pickens, who is coming off two solid performances after a slow start in Week 1. Pickens has racked up 166 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 13 receptions.
It’ll be interesting to see how the passing game functions without Lamb and if Pickens can shoulder the load in the meantime.
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