5 takeaways from Cowboys-Ravens: A physical brand of football nowhere to be found in another Dallas loss

Dallas Cowboys Jaylon Smith (54) and Xavier Woods (25) attempt to tackle Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson in the first quarter on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Any real hope of making the playoffs ended on a cold night in Baltimore.

The Dallas Cowboys were beaten up by the Baltimore Ravens, 34-17, on the first Tuesday game in Cowboys history. It was a poor defensive performance by the Cowboys that raises questions about the futures of defensive coordinator Mike Nolan and a few other coaches on the defensive staff.

The personnel is also a major issue for this team, especially when you see how poorly the defense played.

Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson runs for a touchdown in the first quarter as Dallas Cowboys Xavier Woods (25) and Darian Thompson (23) give chase on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Here are five immediate takeaways from the Cowboys' Tuesday night loss in Baltimore ...

Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Baltimore Ravens' Miles Boykin (80) catches a pass and runs for touchdown in the second quarter against the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Baltimore Ravens' J.K. Dobbins runs for a 5-yard touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth quarter on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore snapped their losing streak, winning over Dallas, 34-17. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Baltimore Ravens safety Chuck Clark (36), defensive tackle Brandon Williams and outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson (45) watch as a field goal attempted by Dallas Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein goes wide for the third time in the game, during the fourth quarter Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore snapped their losing streak, winning over Dallas, 34-17. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Baltimore Ravens Marquise Brown (15) makes a touchdown catch in the third quarter against the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters (24) watches linebacker L.J. Fort tip a pass from Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) during the third quarter on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore snapped their losing streak, winning over Dallas, 34-17. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Baltimore Ravens defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (91) misses Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton (14), who winds up throwing the ball away during the fourth quarter Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore snapped their losing streak, winning over Dallas, 34-17. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Dallas Cowboys' Darian Thompson (23) is about to intercept a pass from Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson in the first quarter on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Baltimore Ravens safety DeShon Elliott pounds Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup onto the turf following a reception during the fourth quarter Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. Baltimore snapped their losing streak, winning over Dallas, 34-17. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker (9) points skyward, but Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence signals the missed field goal during the second quarter Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun/TNS)