# Cowboys Defense Still Struggles After Big Investment | Dallas Cowboys News

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Podcast: [Dallas Cowboys News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dallas-cowboys-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7433781)
Published: 2026-09-14T22:54:06+00:00
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## Resource

Dallas Cowboys’ season opener against the New York Giants ended in a humiliating loss, exposing the flaws of their expensive defensive overhaul. Despite signing Quinnen Williams to a $100M extension and hiring a new coordinator, the unit looked eerily familiar—getting dominated on third downs, missing tackles, and surrendering nearly 400 yards. Jaxson Dart shredded them for 200+ yards and three TDs, while the Giants controlled the clock for over 36 minutes. The defense’s failure to stop the run or pass raised serious doubts about whether this rebuild will actually work. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/cowboys_100_million_problem_somehow_got_even_worse_in_week_1/s1_13132_44303532 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/122cd33f81ee2a8a Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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