# Cowboys' offense silent under Schottenheimer

> Cowboys' offense struggles after Schottenheimer's first year.
- Title: Cowboys' offense silent under Schottenheimer · CBS Sports
- Summary: Cowboys' offense struggles after Schottenheimer's first year. Dallas Cowboys' offense has scored fewer than 20 points in two straight games under new coach…
- Keywords: cowboys, dak prescott, brian schottenheimer, nfl, tampa bay buccaneers, green bay packers, jason garrett, micah parsons, ceede lamb, george pickens, javonte williams, sports
- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/cowboys-offensive-struggles-dak-prescott-brian-schottenheimer-2026
- Published: 2026-10-19T12:13:15+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cowboys, dak prescott, brian schottenheimer, nfl, tampa bay buccaneers, green bay packers, jason garrett, micah parsons, ceede lamb, george pickens, javonte williams, sports
## Cowboys defense weakness
Dallas Cowboys defense has been a weakness since 2026 with Micah Parsons missing.
## Offensive struggles
Cowboys offense scored fewer than 20 points in two straight games under Schottenheimer.
## 2-4 start
Dallas is out to a 2-4 start to 2026, tied for the worst start this decade.
## 2025 offense success
In 2025, Cowboys offense ranked seventh in scoring (27.7 points per game) and second in yards (391.9 yards per game).
## 2026 offensive decline
Cowboys offense has scored fewer than 20 points in consecutive Dak Prescott games for the first time since 2019.
## Prescott's performance
Dak Prescott completed 15 of 29 passes for 143 yards and two interceptions against the Packers in Week 6.
## Offensive stats drop
Cowboys motion rate dropped from 56.6% to 36.5%, under-center rate from 38.4% to 30.4%, and play action rate from 28.2% to 24.2%.
## Key takeaway

Dallas Cowboys' offense has scored fewer than 20 points in two straight games under new coach Brian Schottenheimer.