Following a challenging 30-24 defeat at the hands of the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys All-Pro cornerback Trevon Diggs had a brief but tense exchange with a member of the media. Shortly after leaving the locker room at Levi’s Stadium, Diggs confronted a local sports reporter, expressing his frustration over post-game criticism.
The incident stemmed from a social media post where the reporter highlighted a third-quarter play by 49ers’ tight end George Kittle, who completed a critical catch and run against Dallas’ secondary. The reporter questioned Diggs’ role in the play, tweeting, “What is Trevon Diggs doing on this play?” This prompted the Cowboys’ star cornerback to respond, telling the reporter, “You don’t know football” and “Stay in your lane, buddy.”
The game itself was a rollercoaster for Dallas, as they attempted to close a two-touchdown deficit in the fourth quarter. While the Cowboys showed flashes of life in the final minutes, their comeback effort ultimately fell short, dropping them to a 3-4 record. Despite a bye week to regroup, the team’s struggles in key moments of the game underscored broader concerns with consistency on both sides of the ball.
For Diggs, the high expectations come with the territory, but this incident illustrates the mounting pressure on Dallas as they head into the season’s toughest stretch. As the Cowboys aim to correct course, the exchange with the reporter added to a frustrating night, echoing the high emotions that accompany a season teetering on the edge.
