The Dallas Cowboys are winning games, but it’s mostly the defense that is showing up every game.Amari Cooper
Quarterback Dak Prescott has not played up to his standards as we first saw him in the first few games of the season. At 10-4, the Cowboys are in the driver’s seat in the NFC East and can still wind up with the No. 1 seed in the conference, but in order to be considered a championship contender, the offense needs to wake up.
Wide receiver Amari Cooper, who has just nine receptions for 100 yards in three games this month, was asked about the Dallas offensive struggles during his Thursday appearance on 105.3 The Fan. The veteran WR did not mince words about his frustration with the offensive performance overall and his desire for more opportunities.
“I got to be honest, it actually does [bother me]. Because, yeah, we’re winning, but the defense is playing a huge part in that,” Cooper said. “We’re not really as explosive as we should be. We’re not converting a lot of their turnovers into touchdowns. A lot of them are field goals. And I feel like I could be a huge part of that, so that’s what frustrates me.
“I think I can do more in the red zone if I get some targets. I can do more on third down if I get the targets. To help the offense be what we need to be, I think I can definitely help change that.”
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Cooper only has one game in his last five with more than five targets. During their last game, he only had two catches on five targets in the team’s win over the New York Giants.
Cooper topped 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first two full seasons in Dallas, but he’s totaled 683 yards through 12 games thus far.
Through the first six games of the season, the Cowboys averaged 460.8 yards and 34.2 points per game. They were rolling. In ther last six, however, those numbers are now 351.7 yards and 25.1 points.
The team hopes to correct things when they take on the Washington Football Team.
