Raiders’ Pete Carroll Issues Clear Message About Cowboys
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At 2-7, the Las Vegas Raiders will be looking to end the 2025 NFL season on a positive note and lay the groundwork for a culture that can bring the franchise success in 2026. Moreover, the team will also look to play spoiler in their upcoming Week 11 game against the Dallas Cowboys.
Dallas has struggled defensively this season, but the team made moves before the NFL trade deadline, bringing in players such as Logan Wilson and Quinnen Williams to address those issues. Even so, the Cowboys’ most significant asset remains their offense, driven by Dak Prescott.
Ahead of the game on November 17, Raiders head coach Pete Carroll was asked about facing the opposition’s offense.
“[Prescott has] got terrific receivers around him,” Carroll said on the latest edition of “1 on 1” that was published November 11
Raiders’ Pete Carroll Talks Cowboys Defense
Dallas’ biggest weakness this season has been on defense. However, before the NFL trade deadline, the Cowboys made key additions, bringing in players such as Logan Wilson and Quinnen Williams. As Las Vegas works to get its ground game going, it will have to contend with the interior presence of Williams and Kenny Clark.
“Kenny’s always been a good player,” Carroll added. “Quinnen’s been a game wrecker, and this is the third big-time three technique we’ve faced in the last month or so. We’ll see how he factors in. He has not played for them yet, so this will be the first game, and we’ll see if we can take care of him.
“He is a big factor. They should be very excited about their program because the offense is doing what they’re counting on, and the defense is being kind of reconstructed. I think they’ll have a great future with [Brian Schottenheimer] at the helm.”
Ashton Jeanty Gets Honest About Cowboys Defense
Carroll isn’t the only one talking about the Cowboys’ defense. Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty spoke with reporters and discussed facing the unit, as he’ll
“Yeah, [the Cowboys] got some great players,” Jeanty said on November 11. “They just added Quinnen Williams in the interior. So, I’m sure that’ll level up their front. And, just a good all-around team.
“[Williams is] another guy in the interior to be disruptive. I mean, he’s a game wrecker. So, we got to be ready for him. We just prepping kind of for whoever’s going to be out there. Obviously they’ve made some changes, so we’ll just prepare for that.”
It will be intriguing to see how the new additions affect the defense. Still, Jeanty could have a standout performance against Dallas. The Cowboys rank in the bottom 10 in rushing yards allowed (1,287), according to
HEAD COACH NICK SIRIANNI’S BOLD TRUST IN JAELAN PHILLIPS DEFINES A NEW ERA OF “THE EAGLES WAY” IN GRITTY WIN OVER PACKERS
In the icy December air of Lambeau Field, where legends are born and reputations are shattered, the Philadelphia Eagles walked into a grind-it-out battle with the Green Bay Packers and emerged with a bruising 10–7 victory. But beyond the score, beyond the cold, beyond the roar of the Wisconsin crowd, a deeper story unfolded — one centered around trust, belief, and a linebacker who refused to let his moment slip away.
That linebacker was Jaelan Phillips, the Eagles’ newest defensive weapon, a player who arrived in Philadelphia carrying both promise and questions. But on Sunday night, under the glare of prime-time lights, he delivered the kind of performance that instantly rewrites narratives.
From the opening snap, Phillips played like a force unchained — slicing through blocks, blowing up run plays, and showing the burst that once made him one of the most feared young defenders in the league. Yet his production, as impressive as it was, wasn’t what resonated across the locker room and Eagles Nation.
What resonated was Nick Sirianni’s unwavering decision to trust him, even when the game hung by a thread.
When asked why he kept Phillips in during the most pressure-packed moments of the fourth quarter, Sirianni didn’t hesitate. His response echoed the foundation he has been building in Philadelphia since his arrival:
“I trusted him because I saw what we call the Eagles spirit in him — humility, effort, and the will to give everything for the team. He doesn’t talk much, he just works. He fights for his brothers. That’s the kind of player you want in a battle — someone who doesn’t chase the spotlight, only the chance to protect his team.”
Those words swept through social media like wildfire. Within minutes, Eagles fans were calling Phillips “the embodiment of the Eagles Way,” praising his grit, humility, and team-first attitude. For a fanbase that values heart as much as talent, Sirianni’s reasoning struck home.
Phillips’ journey makes the moment even more poignant. After flashes of brilliance with the Miami Dolphins, his career was derailed by injuries and inconsistencies — the kind of setbacks that can bury a player’s confidence for good. But in Philadelphia, surrounded by veterans who welcomed him and coaches who believed in him, he found a fresh start.
And on Sunday night, under frigid Midwestern skies, he seized it.
Phillips spoke softly after the win, but his words carried weight:
“I’m just thankful to be here, part of a team that believes in each other like family.”
This wasn’t just a debut — it was a rebirth.
The Eagles’ victory may fade into the long list of hard-fought winter games, but this storyline won’t. It was a declaration: that the Eagles succeed not just because of star power, but because of the culture Sirianni has built — a culture of belief, toughness, and unity.
Philadelphia left Lambeau with more than a win.
They left with a new defender rising.
A coach reaffirming his philosophy.
And an entire fanbase reminded of what makes this team special.
This is the Eagles Way — and Jaelan Phillips just became one of its strongest voices.
