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RK Dallas Fires Defensive Coordinator Matt Eberflus After Painful 30–27 Loss to the Panthers

Dallas, TX — October , 2025. The Dallas Cowboys have officially fired defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus following Sunday’s crushing 30–27 loss to the Carolina Panthers — a defeat sealed by rookie kicker

Ryan Fitzgerald’s 33-yard walk-off field goal.

The decision, confirmed by owner Jerry Jones early Monday morning, comes as frustration within the locker room and fanbase reached its boiling point. Dallas now falls to

2–3–1, and its defense — once the team’s backbone — has become one of the NFL’s biggest disappointments.

“We have to hold ourselves to a higher standard,” Jones said in a team statement.

“Matt worked hard and gave his best, but our defense hasn’t performed to the level this organization expects. It’s time for a new direction.”

Through six weeks, the Cowboys rank

29th in scoring defense (29.7 PPG) and 31st in passing yards allowed (270.3 YPG). The Panthers game was the breaking point — Dallas blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead, surrendering 323 total yards and three touchdowns in the final 18 minutes.

Inside sources told 105.3 The Fan that several defensive players, including Micah Parsons and Trevon Diggs, privately voiced frustration with Eberflus’ passive scheme and lack of mid-game adjustments. Fans online echoed the sentiment, one writing:

“It’s week 6 and receivers are still wide open — it’s time to move on.”

Head coach Brian Schottenheimer will assume defensive play-calling duties on an interim basis while the Cowboys search for a replacement. Early names linked to the role include

Bobby Babich, the team’s linebackers coach, and former Eagles DC Sean Desai.

The firing also reignited debate over Jerry Jones’ involvement in Eberflus’ hiring. Multiple reports suggested Jones had selected Eberflus as defensive coordinator

before Schottenheimer was named head coach, a move that critics now label as “a misstep in leadership alignment.”

The Cowboys’ message after the firing was clear — no one is untouchable

. With the season slipping away and a critical divisional stretch looming, Dallas is betting that a bold midseason reset can reignite its once-promising campaign.

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