Every week, we gather to discuss the latest news about the Dallas Cowboys and seek our writer’s perspective on each headline. Welcome back to the roundtable. This week we have David Howman, Sean Martin, and Tom Ryle.

Mike: DaRon Bland. Against Mahomes, the biggest swing came from a corner who could both survive the scramble drill and take away the first read, and Bland did exactly that. He baited throws with outside leverage, squeezed in-breakers that Kansas City loves off play-action, and turned several routine option routes into contested balls. That forced Mahomes to hold the snap a beat longer, which synced perfectly with the rush, and kept the Chiefs from flipping field position on explosive plays. Subtle, disciplined, and timely, Bland changed where the ball went all night.

Howman:

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