After a 20-17 win vs. Pittsburgh in Week 5, the Cowboys have been 3-2 and had an opportunity to compete for first position within the department. Dallas knew theyโd a difficult matchup in Week 6 vs. Jared Goff and the Lions. On the finish of the primary quarter in Week 6, Dallas used to be down 7-3 to the Lions.
They went directly to lose the sport 47-9 and didnโt ranking an offensive landing vs. Detroit. Dak Prescott completed beneath 200 yards passing and had two interceptions. Whilst the offense used to be a no-show in Week 6, Dallasโ protection has been disappointing in 2024. Thru their first six video games, the workforce is giving up a mean of (28.0) issues. Within the Cowboysโ remaining 4 house video games together with the postseason, their protection has given up 167 issues. Thatโs the third-most ever in a four-game span at house in league historical past.
Dallas has been suffering on protection at house within the remaining 4 video games
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โ Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 14, 2024
In Week 6 towards the Cowboysโ protection, the Detroit Lions had 492 yards of offense and scored 47 issues. Jared Goff had 300+ passing yards and 3 touchdowns. David Sir Bernard Law had 80 speeding yards and two speeding touchdowns for the Lions. Dallasโ protection used to be no fit for the Lions. Accidents are an enormous issue presently for Dallas. Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, Marshawn Kneeland, Eric Kendricks, and DaRon Bland are all lacking time for the Cowboys. Then again, thereโs no excuse for the way the workforce has been taking part in as an entire defensively.
This previous offseason, former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn left to take the pinnacle training activity with the Commanders. To interchange Quinn, the Cowboys employed former Vikings head trainer and defensive play-caller, Mike Zimmer. His protection is permitting (28.0) issues in keeping with recreation this season. Thatโs the third-worst within the NFL this season most effective in the back of the Jaguars and Panthers who each and every have one win. As a workforce, the Cowboys are permitting (143.2) speeding yards in keeping with recreation. This is twenty fifth out of 32 groups. Operating backs like Alvin Kamara and Derrick Henry had huge video games vs. the Cowboysโ protection in 2024. With how that unit has been taking part in, they receivedโt be the remaining.