![]() Jones did not finish his thought, but he remains confident the offense will find its rhythm again. "My whole point about all this is if we can just stay healthy, keep bringing our guys that have been in rehab coming on back," Jones said, "and then we can get that offense, the nuances of that offense." Two defensive tackles did not play against the Giants - Trysten Hill and Osa Odighizuwa - after being put on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday. Jones could not remember a Cowboys defense playing as well as the current unit in the past 10 years, and it's a unit that is just now getting Lawrence back to speed after a broken foot, Randy Gregory going after missing four games with a calf strain and Neville Gallimore playing in just his second game because of an elbow injury over the summer. In each game of their 3-0 start to December - all road games - the Cowboys have recorded at least four takeaways, their longest streak since 1994. In five of the past six games, the Cowboys have allowed more than 20 points just once. They have 23 interceptions as a team, their most since 1999. I thought we did a great job today."įor the season, they have 31 takeaways, the most by a Dallas defense since 2014. It's a better game when we make sure they score zero, and we held them out. "We pride ourselves on playing hard-nosed football, outhitting the other team. "This is how we built our identity," Parsons said. In the official gamebook, he had a half-tackle and a pass deflection, ending his sack streak at six straight games. League statistics might not bear that out, but the defense was able to dominate New York even with rookie sensation Micah Parsons not making a solo tackle. "We the best defense, that's for sure," Diggs said. it's why they could say it was tougher out there at the 2-minute practice than it was in the game."Įntering the season, the Cowboys' success was thought to hinge on a high-powered, highly talented offense, but a defense that allowed a franchise-record 473 points last year has turned into one of the best units in the NFL.Īlthough cornerback Trevon Diggs, who intercepted his league-leading 10th pass Sunday, does not want the qualifier. Deion and Michael and the defense and the offense used to bet $50,000 a practice on 2-minute drills as to who won that practice. "I've seen some of the most productive growth in teams when they've been doing a little wagering. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones was not aware of the wager, and Prescott did not say what is on the line. Front seven's attacking, back end's getting their hands on balls and it's impressive. "They're doing a great job getting the ball. "They obviously won this one, but we'll make sure it carries over," Prescott said. The Cowboys had four takeaways - three interceptions and a fumble recovery - to a touchdown run by Ezekiel Elliott and a Prescott touchdown pass to Dalton Schultz. It's touchdowns scored versus takeaways created.Īfter Sunday's 21-6 win against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium, the Cowboys' defense has a 4-2 lead. ![]() So much so that quarterback Dak Prescott and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence have come up with a bet between the offense and the defense for the rest of the season. The transformation of the Dallas Cowboys from how people thought they would win games in 2021 and how they are winning games is staggering. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĬowboys wager on touchdowns scored versus takeaways created as defense continues to power DallasĮAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.
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