Heated Dispute Erupts at Cowboys' Monday Practice After Broncos Loss - Cowboys Facing Internal Rift After a Defeat

Frisco, Texas – October 27, 2025

The Monday practice at The Star – the Dallas Cowboys' training center – turned into a “battlefield” as a fierce argument between the offense and defense erupted right on the practice field, just one day after the humiliating 24–44 loss to the Denver Broncos. With the record dropping to 3-4-1, internal conflicts from the locker room spilled onto the grass, nearly leading to a physical altercation between players.

According to witnesses at the practice (per Dallas Morning News), tension started during the 11-on-11 drill when WR CeeDee Lamb – representing the offense – launched verbal attacks at the defense: “We scored 24 points, enough to win most games! But you guys let Bo Nix throw 4 TDs and **R.J. Harvey run wildcat like a walk in the park? Did you guys defend a single yard?”. Lamb, who had 5 receptions for 66 yards in the game, emphasized that the offense utilized the red zone well (2 TDs from Javonte Williams), but the defense allowed 179 rushing yards and 44 points – the worst of the season.

Immediate counter from Kenneth Murray Jr – defense: “You guys 3-and-out 5 times, leaving us on the field for 70 snaps exhausted! Who pays for Prescott's 2 INTs? We're missing 4 starters, but you guys can't hold the ball for 3 minutes!”. Overshown, with 11 tackles from the previous game and known for his hot temper (started the scuffle in the second half), charged toward Lamb, making the atmosphere explosive.

In the midst of the near brawl, head coach Brian Schottenheimer immediately blew the whistle to stop the drill and intervened: “Stop it right now! This is practice, not a place to fight. If we continue like this, we'll destroy ourselves before the opponent does.” He quickly separated the two groups, instructing assistant coaches to return players to their positions.

Afterward, Coach Brian gathered the entire team and motivated them with a general but inspiring tone: “We are one team, not two opposing sides. Let's turn this defeat into motivation, fix it together, and come back stronger. The Cowboys have never fallen because of one loss – we will prove that next week.”

The practice continued in a tense but controlled atmosphere. This dispute highlights the immense pressure on the Cowboys, with a weak defense (ranked last in NFL for yards allowed). Ahead of the game against the Arizona Cardinals, Coach Brian needs to unite the team to prevent conflicts from recurring.