Here We Goooo: Cowboys have to conquer the third quarter

The Cowboys have been one of the most dominant teams in the NFL this season, but they have a major flaw that they need to fix if they want to make a deep playoff run: their third-quarter performance.

In the first half of games this season, the Cowboys have outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 points. But in the third quarter, they have been outscored by an average of 3.8 points. That's a swing of over 21 points per game!

There are a few reasons for the Cowboys' struggles in the third quarter. First, they often come out of the locker room flat and allow their opponents to seize momentum. Second, they have been plagued by turnovers in the third quarter, which has given their opponents short fields to work with. And third, they have not been able to generate enough pressure on the quarterback in the third quarter, which has allowed opposing offenses to move the ball at will.

If the Cowboys want to make a deep playoff run, they need to find a way to fix their third-quarter woes. They need to come out of the locker room with more energy and focus, they need to protect the ball better, and they need to get more pressure on the quarterback. If they can do those things, they will be a very tough team to beat.

Here are some specific things that the Cowboys can do to improve their third-quarter performance:

• Come out of the locker room with more energy and focus.
• Protect the ball better.
• Get more pressure on the quarterback.
• Make better decisions on third down.
• Get the running game going.