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Blame it on Rio? Cowboys aren't good enough to avoid schedule trap | Opinion

The Dallas Cowboys suffered a surprising 24-16 defeat at home against the previously winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa Bay dominated the matchup by rushing for 241 yards, forcing three turnovers, and controlling the ball for nearly forty minutes.

Following the loss, observers pointed to a grueling stretch for Dallas that featured three games in twelve days and long international flights to and from Brazil. Despite those challenging travel arrangements and an extraordinarily disappointed reaction from owner Jerry Jones, the team fell flat against a vulnerable opponent.

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