How the Baltimore Ravens handed the Dallas Cowboys their second straight loss

New week, same result. While the 28-25 loss to the Baltimore Ravens was a little more digestible for Cowboys fans than last week’s thrashing at the hands of the New Orleans Saints, the same problems gave way to a similarly disappointing loss. Here are the five takeaways from a loss that kicks the Cowboys down to 1-2 on the season: OPPOSING IDENTITIES IMPOSE THEMSELVES ON THE COWBOYS

Whether it’s New Orleans unleashing its newfound electric offense under offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak or the Baltimore Ravens getting back to what they do best defensively, opposing identities have willed themselves on the Cowboys in the last two weeks. As for the Cowboys’ identities, it’s tough to find anything positive on either side of the ball that defines their play style, physicality or tradition.

A lack of a run game and a defensive approach that gives up chunk play after chunk play has halted any progress toward solving critical issues early in the season. With a game just four days away in New York, you can only wonder if the Cowboys can work toward finding their own identity or let the Giants build on their own.