NewsMV
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer now holds the most precarious position in the National Football League after his team lost 24-16 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday night.
The defeat at AT&T Stadium came against a squad that entered the contest with a 0-4 record and started a rookie quarterback in his first career road game, a result that has intensified scrutiny on Schottenheimer's tenure.
The Cowboys, who were a clear-cut favorite in the betting markets following a Week 4 win over the Houston Texans, could not overcome the defensive struggles that have defined their season.
Entering the game, Dallas ranked third-worst in the league in yards allowed per game at 389.5 and fifth-worst in points allowed at 28.
Keep reading