Head coach Mike McCarthy continues to talk through the Cowboys’ issues with no on-field signs of life.

“I talk to Jerry all the time. We’ve had time to go through the self-scout. I didn’t see the comments specifically. But I don’t think we have bad concepts and bad plays. But I’ll go back and check,” McCarthy said. “We’re not where we want to be. That’s clear, and that’s ultimately my responsibility and I’m fully aware of that. We’re very diligent. We’re on top of what we want to do.

“Just going back to the Detroit game, I know it was the first run of the game,” he continued. “We practiced it a number of times. I got the look we were expecting, and we had the wrong declaration based on communication. So at the end of it, we just got to tighten up our communication and make sure our guys are playing fast.”

Without a viable No. 2 WR, the Cowboys haven’t been able to get CeeDee Lamb the ball as much as they’d like. He’s averaging 77.8 yards per game, eighth-best in the NFL. However, for how much their offense goes through him, that total is about 25% less than last season. Getting their top weapon more involved has to be a top priority.