Cowboys’ McCarthy losing war on turnovers
Mike McCarthy is a big believer in winning the turnover battle. His first season as coach of the Dallas Cowboys is coming apart because of how badly his team is losing that battle.
Dallas is minus-12 in turnover margin, the worst in the NFL through six games since 2013 and the worst for the franchise since its inaugural — and winless — season of 1960.
The Cowboys (2- 4) committed four turnovers without getting one in a 38-10 loss to Arizona on Monday night, and take no solace in being in first place in the woeful NFC East heading into Sunday’s visit to division rival Washington.
“I have a continuing issue with ball security on my football team,” McCarthy said.
Ezekiel Elliott has five fumbles (four lost), already within one of the two-time rushing champion’s career high for a full season from 2018. Andy Dalton threw two interceptions in his first start replacing injured star quarterback Dak Prescott. AP SOURCE: TAGOVAILOA TO START FOR MIAMI >> Tua Tagovailoa will make his first NFL start next week for the Miami Dolphins, who are turning to him to replace Ryan Fitzpatrick, a person familiar with the team’s decision said Tuesday. The person confirmed the decision to The Associated Press on condition on anonymity because the Dolphins hadn’t made an announcement.
The change by coach Brian Flores will come after the Dolphins’ bye this week and has been long anticipated, but the timing is surprising because the team won its past two games to improve to 3-3. Tagovailoa will start at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 1. SEAHAWKS TOP POWER RANKINGS >> As the NFC’s only 5- 0 team, the Seattle Seahawks had a quiet week on a bye. However, the Seahawks didn’t lose any ground and maintained the top spot in the latest AP Pro32 poll.
The Seahawks received nine of 12 first-place votes for 377 points in balloting Tuesday by media members who regularly cover the NFL The Kansas City Chiefs inched up a spot to No. 2 after a 26-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Monday.
RAMS SIGN VETERAN KICKER AFTER ROOKIE’S STRUG - GLES >> The Rams have signed veteran kicker Kai Forbath from the Chicago Bears’ practice squad after a rocky start to the season for rookie Samuel Sloman.
Los Angeles drafted Sloman in the seventh round out of Miami of Ohio, but he has missed three of his 18 extra-point attempts.