The Dallas Cowboys are facing significant challenges, particularly on offense, which has fewer excuses for its struggles compared to the defense.

Despite injuries impacting the defensive unit, the offense has healthy players who aren’t meeting expectations.

The running game is a major concern, as the Cowboys rank last in rushing yards this season.

Advanced metrics show that Rico Dowdle is 18th among running backs in EPA per attempt, while Ezekiel Elliott sits at 41st, indicating an overall lack of talent in the backfield.

The offensive line also contributes to the issues, with a pass-block win rate of 57% (19th) and a run-block win rate of 71% (18th) as of Week 7, placing them slightly below average in both categories.

While there are criticisms of play-calling and route-running, the offense has struggled in both passing and rushing efficiency.

Surprisingly, the passing game is more inefficient than the run, despite Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb’s presence.

The Cowboys rank third in the league in passing yards, but factors like game script and a reduced running game impact overall efficiency. Prescott’s performance has notably declined this season.

Although Prescott showed improvement in the past, his current form has raised concerns about his value.

The article suggests that while he shares in the blame for the offense’s struggles, the solution lies in him improving his play.

The Cowboys need to address other offensive issues, but if Prescott doesn’t turn things around soon, their offensive problems are unlikely tore solve.