The Dallas Cowboys’ Week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, a 28-25 defeat, was a tough pill to swallow.

The Dallas Cowboys’ Week 3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, a 28-25 defeat, was a tough pill to swallow. Baltimore’s dominant rushing attack and ability to control the clock were key factors in a game where the Cowboys were outgained in total yardage.

With the Cowboys putting up 412 yards, including 361 passing and just 51 rushing, the Ravens countered with 456 total yards, powered by 274 rushing yards and 182 passing yards. Dallas’ late-game surge fell short, raising questions about the team’s ability to defend the run. … oh, and causing the casual fan to wonder why Dallas didn’t simply sign Derrick Henry, the Ravens’ big game-wreceker.

In Week 4, many expected the Buffalo Bills, touted as one of the AFC’s top teams, to fare better against the Ravens. However, the Bills suffered a humbling 35-10 loss, leading to comparisons between their defeat and the Cowboys’ effort the week prior. Like Dallas, Buffalo couldn’t contain Baltimore’s relentless ground attack, allowing 271 rushing yards as the Ravens rolled to 427 total yards.

The Ravens wasted no time, opening the scoring with an 87-yard touchdown run on their first play from scrimmage. Buffalo, like Dallas, found themselves down at halftime, trailing 21-3, similar to the Cowboys’ 21-6 halftime deficit. While the Cowboys managed to rally late, outscoring the Ravens 19-7 in the second half, the Bills were held to just one touchdown in the third quarter, highlighting the Ravens’ consistent ability to dictate the tempo.

With both teams falling victim to the Ravens’ dominance, one question lingers: Are the Ravens simply that good, or do the Cowboys and Bills share the same vulnerabilities? At the end of the day, both teams lost in disappointing fashion. … with Dallas’ semi-tie with Henry a sidebar worthy of explanation. As CowboysCountry.com wrote back in early March, Henry owns a $1.6 million mansion in DFW, situated just 18 minutes from The Star. He would’ve liked a free agency phone call from the Cowboys … a call that never came. Is that because Dallas decided Ezekiel Elliott is as good as Henry? Owner Jerry Jones has made that silly assertion, but that was never the issue. Simply, the Cowboys are trying to “keep their powder” dry for 2025 spending … and so they were never going to give Henry a two-year deal worth $8 million per, as Baltimore did.

We’ll stick with our take from that time: Dallas didn’t need to “sign” him. Dallas should’ve at least called him … just in case. Despite the defeat, the Cowboys rebounded with a win over the New York Giants in Week 4. Now, they set their sights on a Week 5 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dallas will face a formidable pass rush led by T.J. Watt, but Pittsburgh’s offense has been inconsistent, giving the Cowboys a prime opportunity to stay on track. Copyright 2024 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved