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By Matt Audilet
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The Dallas Cowboys are struggling to begin their 2026 NFL campaign, notching a 4-5 record to this point in the season.
These struggles have sparked swirling questions regarding the future of head coach Brian Schottenheimer, who now has a disappointing 11-14-1 record since he was promoted to HC prior to the 2025 season.
Despite these struggles, longtime team owner Jerry Jones has continuously defended his head coaching hire.
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During his weekly radio appearance with 105.3 The Fan on Friday, Jones suggested that Schottenheimer's run as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys is nowhere near the end.
"Given the ability to live to tell about it, Brian will be a year from now, two years from now, three years from now, he'll be much more [prepared] for the kinds of challenges a head coach has. There's no question, you pay a price when you're doing it for the first time," Jones said, via team reporter Jon Machota of The Athletic. "I still like [our] bet [on him]."
The last two games have been shaky for the Cowboys. In Week 8, they blew a fourth quarter lead over the visiting Arizona Cardinals. And in Week 9, they barely snuck past a rebuilding Indianapolis Colts team with a 27-23 final score.
The Cowboys have a tough task ahead in Week 10, facing off against the 7-1 San Francisco 49ers. Dallas has lost each of its last four matchups against San Francisco, including two playoffs battles.
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Sunday's game against the 49ers will kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET.
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