FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys fired first-year defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus after they allowed the most points and intercepted the fewest passes in franchise history.

It’s the second consecutive season in which Eberflus has been fired. He was let go midseason in 2024, his third year as coach of the Chicago Bears. The 55-year-old’s fate appeared sealed before Sunday’s finale.

Dallas’ 34-17 loss at the New York Giants set a club record as the ninth game of allowing at least 30 points.

Elsewhere in the NFL:

n The Detroit Lions fired offensive coordinator John Morton Tuesday. Former OC Ben Johnson left the Lions a little more than a year ago to lead the Chicago Bears and help them win the NFC North. The Lions failed to make the postseason after winning that division the previous two seasons.

n A Washington Commanders team official says coordinators Kliff Kingsbury (offense) and Joe Whitt Jr. (defense) are both gone from head coach Dan Quinn’s staff. Both arrived in Washington with Quinn before the 2024 season. Quinn and Kingsbury mutually agreed to part ways. Whitt was dismissed.

Elsewhere in sports:

n NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps announced his resignation after over 20 years with the organization. His departure follows a federal trial where inflammatory texts he sent during revenue-sharing negotiations were revealed. Phelps will leave at the end of the month, ahead of the season’s start.

The Associated Press