The 83-year-old Cowboys owner watched in disbelief as Dallas squandered a halftime lead, falling 30-27 to the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte. Known for his outspoken nature, Jerry Jones largely avoided media questions after Sunday’s game. As the fans are still reeling from the loss, Jerry Jones might do something new, according to reporters.

ESPN’s reporter, Todd Archer, highlighted the key questions that the Cowboys might ask themselves from the Week 6 matchup. “Is it time to make drastic changes on defense? Is it out of the realm of possibility they do something the Cowboys have not done before: make an in-season coordinator change? wrote Archer. Considering JJ’s erratic nature, anything can happen. But such a drastic change during the season? That’s a bit too much.

Jones has no history of firing coaches mid-season or buying out contracts, which suggests defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus might be safe. Even head coach Brian Schottenheimer expressed confidence in Eberflus after the loss.

“Matt’s a great coach. Everywhere he’s ever been he’s had good defenses,” Schottenheimer said, via Machota. “It’s not just Matt by himself. Matt’s trying. The players are trying. This is not a lack of effort,” Brian said. But Matt is not the only thing that Jones might have in his mind. After losing to the Panthers, the Cowboys had no answers for Dowdle.

Before the game, Jones had fired back at former Dallas running back Rico Dowdle. It all started when Dowdle suggested his old teammates needed to “buckle up.” JJ’s reply? A sarcastic clap back.

“I can’t even get our guys to come to the field—they’re shaking so bad,” Jones quipped sarcastically on Dallas 105.3. But we all know how that turned out. Dowdle was majestic in the game. He piled up 239 scrimmage yards, the most in Panthers franchise history. While doing so, he embarrassed the Cowboys’ defense.

Jerry Jones’ team falters on defense

Defensively, Dallas struggled to get off the field. Panthers quarterback Bryce Young exploited the Cowboys’ zone-heavy coverage with an 86.6% zone rate, moving the ball with ease, especially on a crucial fourth-and-4 at Dallas’ 49-yard line with 2:36 remaining. Young completed 199 passing yards with three touchdowns and one interception on 17 of 25 throws. Ex-Cowboy Dowdle averaged 6.1 yards per carry on 183 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Prescott performed at an MVP-caliber level, but that wasn’t enough.

The QB threw for 261 yards and scored three touchdowns on 25 of 34 passes. George Pickens recorded his sixth touchdown of the season in this game and extended his streak of games with a touchdown to five. This is a feat only six other Cowboys have achieved. Despite the heroics, the Cowboys couldn’t cap the win.

Their defense is failing to keep the team competitive, and their offensive strategy in clutch moments is often counterproductive. The looming question remains: will Jerry Jones break from tradition and do something he has never done before by making a mid-season shake-up?