The Cowboys’ defense failed to get the job done once again on Sunday. Dallas surrendered 34 points in the Week 16 loss to the Chargers, falling to 6–8–1 on the year.
With the playoffs well out of reach, Jerry Jones & Co. will look to the offseason to shore up its porous defense, which was one of the worst units across the entire league in 2025. After the disappointing season, Jones was asked about whether the Cowboys would be moving on from defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, who is in his first year in the role.
