Their fan base always travels well but in 2023, the Dallas Cowboys did not. While they were undefeated at home (until hosting the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs), the Cowboys were just 4-5 on the road.
Dallas started the season with an impressive 40-0 win on the road against the New York Giants but then lost to the Arizona Cardinals (28-16) and San Francisco 49ers (42-10) during their next two road outings.
They had a third road game that wasn’t close, losing to the Buffalo Bills 31-10 in Week 15 as well as narrow losses to the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins.
Looking ahead to 2024, head coach Mike McCarthy wants to see improvement on the road. That’s why he’s unveiled a new plan according to Clarence Hill, Jr. McCarthy’s plan is simple, he wants the team to arrive at the stadium early, on the same bus. He the wants them to spend time taking in the environment.
Mike McCarthy has implemented a new road game schedule to help the Cowboys play better away from AT&T Stadium.
The Cowboys lost five road games in 2023. The new plan includes everyone on the team arriving at the stadium on the early bus and taking in the environment— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) September 2, 2024
This might not sound like much but McCarthy knows his team better than those of us who follow from the outside. His plan of having them arrive at the stadium early, and together, could help with structure as well as keeping the team together to promote unity.
Having them take in the environment is another interesting thought. Again, it seems trivial but ensuring his players are comfortable might be his way to keep them from feeling out of place when the game begins.
Of course, his strategy will ultimately be judged based on results. Our first chance to see if it pays off is this Sunday as the Cowboys head to Cleveland to battle the Browns.