Cowboys' Caleb Downs explains why historically bad Week 1 defense is 'very fixable'
16-09-2026 15:00 via cbssports.com

Cowboys' Caleb Downs explains why historically bad Week 1 defense is 'very fixable'

Dallas produced one of the NFL's worst defensive performances since the start of 2025, but its first-round rookie says the mistakes are correctable
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