Cowboys adjust field goal protection after consecutive blocks
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 8:31 AM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer confirmed adjustments will be made to the field goal protection unit following two consecutive blocks in Weeks 3 and 4 against the Ravens and Texans. Schottenheimer acknowledged that the same protection flaw was exploited in both games. With offensive lineman Drew Shelton out for the upcoming game against the Buccaneers, further changes will be made. The Cowboys lead the NFL this season with multiple blocked field goals, prompting immediate attention to their protection strategies.
- •Cowboys had field goals blocked in Weeks 3 and 4.
- •Flaws in protection were noted by both Ravens and Texans.
- •Drew Shelton is ruled out for the next game.
- •Adjustments are planned to improve field goal protection.
- •Cowboys have the most blocked field goals this season.
- 8:31 AMYahoo Sports — Cowboys will "move pieces around" in field goal protection after blocks two weeks in a row
"Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer says changes are being made after the Cowboys have had field goals blocked in their last two games.
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