After a 20-17 win vs. Pittsburgh in Week 5, the Cowboys had been 3-2 and had an opportunity to compete for first place within the division. Dallas knew they’d a tricky matchup in Week 6 vs. Jared Goff and the Lions. On the finish of the primary quarter in Week 6, Dallas was down 7-3 to the Lions.
They went on to lose the sport 47-9 and didn’t rating an offensive landing vs. Detroit. Dak Prescott completed below 200 yards passing and had two interceptions. Whereas the offense was a no-show in Week 6, Dallas’ protection has been disappointing in 2024. By way of their first six video games, the crew is giving up a median of (28.0) factors. Within the Cowboys’ final 4 residence video games together with the postseason, their protection has given up 167 factors. That’s the third-most ever in a four-game span at residence in league historical past.
Dallas has been struggling on protection at residence within the final 4 video games
Stat on state of Cowboys: https://t.co/ub55QUp6Yo
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 14, 2024
In Week 6 towards the Cowboys’ protection, the Detroit Lions had 492 yards of offense and scored 47 factors. Jared Goff had 300+ passing yards and three touchdowns. David Montgomery had 80 dashing yards and two dashing touchdowns for the Lions. Dallas’ protection was no match for the Lions. Accidents are a large issue proper now for Dallas. Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, Marshawn Kneeland, Eric Kendricks, and DaRon Bland are all lacking time for the Cowboys. Nevertheless, there’s no excuse for a way the crew has been taking part in as an entire defensively.
This previous offseason, former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn left to take the pinnacle teaching job with the Commanders. To interchange Quinn, the Cowboys employed former Vikings head coach and defensive play-caller, Mike Zimmer. His protection is permitting (28.0) factors per recreation this season. That’s the third-worst within the NFL this season solely behind the Jaguars and Panthers who every have one win. As a crew, the Cowboys are permitting (143.2) dashing yards per recreation. That’s twenty fifth out of 32 groups. Operating backs like Alvin Kamara and Derrick Henry had large video games vs. the Cowboys’ protection in 2024. With how that unit has been taking part in, they gained’t be the final.
