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Mina Kimes Slams Stephen A. Smith’s Cowboys Double Standard

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 11:56 PM UTC · How we work

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Mina Kimes criticized ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith for blaming the Cowboys offense instead of their defense.
Kimes noted the Cowboys rank top-10 offensively but bottom-three, allowing 387 yards and 27.3 points per game.
She said Smith excuses Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow when Cincinnati’s defense struggles, showing a double standard.
Kimes argued the defense, not Prescott’s offense, will keep Dallas out of playoffs after 34-31 loss to Baltimore Ravens.

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Mina Kimes criticized ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith for blaming the Cowboys offense instead of their defense.
Kimes noted the Cowboys rank top-10 offensively but bottom-three, allowing 387 yards and 27.3 points per game.
She said Smith excuses Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow when Cincinnati’s defense struggles, showing a double standard.
Kimes argued the defense, not Prescott’s offense, will keep Dallas out of playoffs after 34-31 loss to Baltimore Ravens.