Author: Jori Epstein, USA TODAY

Despite his team dropping its third consecutive game in a key NFC East matchup, Mike McCarthy sees some notable progress for the Cowboys.

Rookie Ben DiNucci went from a third-string afterthought to the Cowboys’ expected starting QB for a crucial divisional game against the Eagles.

With the Cowboys standing at 2-5 after two consecutive blowout losses, Jerry Jones decided to push back when pressed about Dallas’ ongoing struggles.

Before talking about how rookie Trevon Diggs got burned on the field, Cowboys DC Mike Nolan had his own unpleasant eye incident.

In their first game without Dak Prescott, the Cowboys fell flat. Owner Jerry Jones noticed a distinct difference in quarterback play during the loss.

Ezekiel Elliott said he let his Cowboys teammates down by losing two fumbles for the first time his career in Monday’s loss to the Cardinals.

From Ezekiel Elliott’s fumbles to Andy Dalton’s woes, nothing seemed to go right for the Dallas Cowboys in their first game without Dak Prescott.

Playing without Dak Prescott for the first time since drafting the QB in 2016, the Cowboys hand the reins to Andy Dalton on Monday.

Even with his star quarterback sidelined, Jerry Jones still sees a way for the Cowboys to be competitive for the rest of this season.