{
  "id": 15088951,
  "title": "Cowboys’ Mike Pettine reveals true role on coaching staff for gamedays",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/cowboys-mike-pettine-reveals-true-role-on-coaching-staff-for-gamedays",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T01:24:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cowboys-mike-pettine-reveals-true-012429954.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike Pettine has revealed his true role on the defensive side of the ball for game days as the team looks for solutions to their struggles. With the offense failing to produce wins in their first five games, the defense has conceded 136 points so far, averaging 27.2 points per contest. In an effort to improve, the Cowboys hired Pettine on October 12 as a senior defensive analyst. Speaking to reporters, Pettine emphasized his support for defensive coordinators Christian Parker and Brian Schottenheimer, stating that he will be \"another set of eyes\" during games. Pettine, a seasoned defensive coach, believes his vast knowledge of what not to do in a defensive scheme will be beneficial to the Cowboys. He admitted that there are many small issues that need to be addressed, and learning from others' mistakes will be crucial to their success. The Cowboys currently have a 2-3 record, sitting in third place in the NFC East Division standings, just ahead of the Washington Commanders and trailing the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. They will next face the Green Bay Packers on October 18 at 8:20 p.m. ET.",
  "summary": "The Dallas Cowboys are looking for solutions as they turn to Mike Pettine to assist them on the defensive side of the ball for the remainder of the 2026 NFL season. Dallas has only managed to win two of its first five games of the season. The defense isn’t faring well this season. They conceded 136 total points so far this campaign, an average of […] The post Cowboys’ Mike Pettine reveals true…",
  "key_points": [
    "Mike Pettine hired as senior defensive analyst on October 12",
    "Supports defensive coordinators Christian Parker and Brian Schottenheimer",
    "Aims to address small defensive issues for Cowboys' success"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Integrating a seasoned analyst to provide extra eyes on game days signals a desperate attempt to stabilize a defense that is currently conceding too many points per contest.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}