Overview

• Diggs said he asked Eberflus to call more man-to-man and expects to start in Week 5 against the Jets after not starting versus the Packers.
• Some reports tied the Week 4 benching to an off‑field issue, while head coach Brian Schottenheimer cited being banged up and a consistency standard.
• The Cowboys’ defense ranks near the bottom, including 33.3 points allowed per game and a league‑high passing yardage allowed through four weeks.
• Eberflus historically favors zone at rates above league norms, and he has said he values player feedback as the defense develops.
• Context includes a diminished pass rush after the Micah Parsons trade, Jerry Jones pointing to late-game defensive improvement, and a softer upcoming slate with the Jets and Panthers.