Mailbag

It seems like Osa Odighizuwa is finally getting some recognition with Greg Olsen calling him one of the best defensive tackles in the game during last Sunday’s broadcast. In what areas has he improved this season?

Do you think we are having more success with the run game simply because we are facing lower quality opponents? 

What would you like to see the Cowboys accomplish over these last four games? With an eye toward next season, are there any questions you think need to be answered?

For all the excitement and big plays the Cowboys’ special teams have provided this season, I feel like there have been just as many bad ones. Why is that? 

At this point, Dowdle must be wondering what else he has to do to get the ball. Why won’t the Cowboys stick with the run even in close games?

Seeing as how the Bengals have one of the best wide receiver combos in the NFL, how would you try to stop them?

The Cowboys defense has now totaled nine turnovers in their last five games. What happened? Did their approach change in any way? Can they keep this going against Joe Burrow and the Bengals?

Is there a role for Brock Hoffman once Zack Martin returns? Or, dare I say, is it time to make a permanent change?

It seems like about 95% of the Cowboys’ plays start after the cadence, “Here we go!” Doesn’t this give the defense a tremendous advantage? Why don’t they mix this up?

Do you think Cooper Rush and the Cowboys should start opening up the offense more, like with more downfield throws? Or is it best to keep things as is, more reserved?

We all know the Cowboys’ record at AT&T Stadium this season. Has it just been a matter of who they’ve played? Are there additional distractions when playing at home (with even more on Thanksgiving)? What do they need to do to reverse this trend?

Should I get my hopes up that they can go on a run, even with a backup quarterback? What needs to go right to make that happen?

We expected Washington's defense to make a statement against the Cowboys but did the Dallas defense have a similar feeling? 

Will Dallas approach this next game any differently? Perhaps rest some guys? Split running back duties? Anything?

Can you explain the reasoning for these fake punt attempts? I realize this is a desperate team, but the time and place didn’t seem to make a lot of sense.

Would being more up tempo on offense earlier in the game (and frankly more often) get this team on track?

Dan Quinn and Mike Zimmer run very different defenses. I know the defense has been hurt this year, but I think the main issue for their struggles is scheme fit. Do they have the right kinds of players for what Zimmer has wanted to do?

Why are the Cowboys so bad in the third quarter? They’ve being outscored 82-22. It just seems like they’re unprepared coming out of the break.

Is it time to sit Zack Martin out a game or two and let him get healthy? 

Do you think they don’t do enough to truly establish the run, especially with the offensive line’s issues with poor pass protection?