Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy is facing heavy criticism following an embarrassing loss to the New Orleans Saints in their home opener. The Cowboys had a strong start to the season, dominating the Cleveland Browns in Week 1, and seemed to be on track for success. However, things took a disastrous turn when the Saints, led by Derek Carr, crushed Dallas 44-19, including a stunning 35 points scored in the first half. The Saints delivered two massive touchdown passes of 70 and 57 yards, leaving the home crowd in shock.
Team owner Jerry Jones appeared stunned as fans booed the Cowboys off the field at halftime. The 35 points allowed in one half set a new low for the franchise. McCarthy, already on the hot seat heading into the season due to past playoff failures, now faces even more scrutiny. Dallas hasn’t reached the NFC Championship Game since 1995, and recent playoff exits at the hands of the 49ers and Packers have only added to McCarthy’s woes.
Despite this, Jones has remained loyal to McCarthy, but how the team responds to this crushing defeat—especially in next week’s game against the struggling Baltimore Ravens—could determine the coach’s future. For now, McCarthy is under significant pressure, with fans and analysts reacting strongly to the Week 2 collapse.
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