The Dallas Cowboys 44-22 win against the Washington Commanders provided a lot of reasons for optimism moving forward for the home team, now sitting at 3-3-1 and second place in the NFC East. Many of these reasons all flow together as, above all else, the Cowboys played complementary football to support another big offensive performance.

Three decades without reaching an NFC Championship Game have certainly given Dallas Cowboys head coach Jerry Jones time to ponder mistakes he's made along the way. One of those mistakes might have declining to hire a Super Bowl-winning coach.

The Cowboys are 2-3-1 through six games, a frustrating mix of exceptional offensive production combined with defensive ineptitude that has given fans a team capable of scoring with anyone, and just as equally capable of being outscored by anyone.

Martin joined Pardon My Take and shared several Cowboys stories, including his recollection of Mike McCarthy’s infamous watermelon smash.