# Defense Communication Breakdown | 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: 2026-09-17T07:59:57+00:00
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The Cowboys’ season opener loss to the Giants exposed a glaring team-wide issue: critical communication breakdowns on defense. Even with the right plays called, messages weren’t getting through clearly, leading to three costly Giants drives. Coach Brian Schottenheimer emphasized that in today’s fast-paced NFL, where offenses constantly shift and move, clear, loud, and decisive communication is non-negotiable. With crowd noise adding to the challenge, the defense must regroup—focusing on fundamentals and ensuring every player hears and executes the call. This isn’t about scheme or one position; it’s about reconnecting as a unit to fix what went wrong and dominate the next game. 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/brian_schottenheimer_says_cowboys_had_right_calls_but_communication_failed/s1_17810_44312649 More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f29ff473a5bf084b Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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