Dallas Cowboys defensive stats through 4 games

[morasp]

Team wise, as expected with all the injuries in the secondary the passing yards took a hit after the Texans game
242.5 yards/game ranked 21st tied with the Panthers and just ahead of the Broncos. the Rams are ranked first with 154 yards/game allowed.

The rushing yards improved but we are still ranked 31st.
150 yards/game right behind the Saints. The Falcons are ranked first with 48 yards/game allowed.

 

[Stash]

Vonn Miller .........MIA
Maybe time to retire him .......... permanently

He may be washed up.

However, it seemed to me that they brought him in for a specific role and circumstance. For obvious passing situations with a lead. And thus far, there haven’t been too many opportunities where Dallas had a significant lead, forcing their opponents to be one dimensional.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

He may be washed up.

However, it seemed to me that they brought him in for a specific role and circumstance. For obvious passing situations with a lead. And thus far, there haven’t been too many opportunities where Dallas had a significant lead, forcing their opponents to be one dimensional.

Slow starting offense doesn't help....at all

 

[shabazz]

Slow starting offense doesn't help....at all

Not getting a single TD against the nfls 16th ranked defense exactly the same type of garbage we've seen when the defense is actually not getting slaughtered.

Yes, they finally found their way but against a good defense they may not be able to hit that switch.

We've seen that play out before

 

[Point-of-the-Star]

Ummmm, correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think this is very good.

Player stats in the OP's post. To make things a little clearer lets measure the Cowboys against the rest of the League:

defensive team stats

Total Defense​

#	Team	Defense Yards Avg.	Total TD Allowed
1	Seahawks	246.8	8
2	Rams	247.5	9
3	Bears	282.2	7
4	Buccaneers	282.8	9
5	Vikings	289.2	4
6	Patriots	293.8	9
7	49ers	308.8	6
8	Falcons	313	11
9	Giants	314.2	11
10	Ravens	315.2	10
11	Jets	316.8	9
12	Chiefs	317.8	7
13	Steelers	322.2	9
14	Packers	324.2	13
15	Titans	332.5	8
16	Chargers	333.5	12
17	Dolphins	335.5	11
18	Commanders	336	14
19	Raiders	337.2	11
20	Texans	343.8	11
21	Eagles	344	11
22	Bengals	347.5	8
23	Browns	348.5	9
24	Cardinals	351.2	15
25	Jaguars	354.5	5
26	Saints	360.2	16
27	Bills	372.2	13
28	Broncos	375	10
29	Panthers	387.2	12
30	Cowboys	389.5	13
31	Colts	392.2	11
32	Lions	423.8	17

Passing Defense​

#	Team	Pass Yards Allowed Avg.	Pass TD Allowed
1	Seahawks	144.8	6
2	Rams	145.5	7
3	Bears	179.8	4
4	Packers	185	6
5	Patriots	189.8	5
6	Jets	193.2	5
7	Vikings	194.8	3
8	Raiders	202.8	7
9	Buccaneers	204.2	6
10	Giants	205.2	9
11	49ers	209	4
12	Steelers	209.5	5
13	Titans	209.8	4
14	Chargers	211.8	6
15	Saints	212.5	7
16	Ravens	215.2	4
17	Eagles	222	4
18	Chiefs	225	4
19	Dolphins	226.5	7
20	Panthers	230.8	5
21	Broncos	232.2	6
22	Cardinals	233.8	11
23	Browns	235.2	9
24	Cowboys	239.2	9
25	Commanders	242.5	11
26	Bengals	248	4
27	Bills	256.2	10
28	Texans	260	6
29	Colts	261.2	6
30	Falcons	264.8	7
31	Jaguars	280.2	3
32	Lions	304	11

Rushing Defense​

#	Team	Rush Yards Allowed Avg.	Rush TD Allowed
1	Falcons	48.2	2
2	Jaguars	74.2	2
3	Buccaneers	78.5	1
4	Texans	83.8	5
5	Chiefs	92.8	3
6	Commanders	93.5	3
7	Vikings	94.5	1
8	Bengals	99.5	3
9	49ers	99.8	2
10	Ravens	100	6
11	Rams	102	1
11	Seahawks	102	1
13	Bears	102.5	3
14	Patriots	104	4
15	Dolphins	109	4
15	Giants	109	2
17	Steelers	112.8	3
18	Browns	113.2	0
19	Bills	116	3
20	Cardinals	117.5	3
21	Lions	119.8	6
22	Chargers	121.8	6
23	Eagles	122	7
24	Titans	122.8	4
25	Jets	123.5	4
26	Colts	131	5
27	Raiders	134.5	4
28	Packers	139.2	7
29	Broncos	142.8	4
30	Saints	147.8	9
31	Cowboys	150.2	4
32	Panthers	156.5	7

 

[kskboys]

Player stats in the OP's post. To make things a little clearer lets measure the Cowboys against the rest of the League:

defensive team stats

Total Defense​

#	Team	Defense Yards Avg.	Total TD Allowed
1	Seahawks	246.8	8
2	Rams	247.5	9
3	Bears	282.2	7
4	Buccaneers	282.8	9
5	Vikings	289.2	4
6	Patriots	293.8	9
7	49ers	308.8	6
8	Falcons	313	11
9	Giants	314.2	11
10	Ravens	315.2	10
11	Jets	316.8	9
12	Chiefs	317.8	7
13	Steelers	322.2	9
14	Packers	324.2	13
15	Titans	332.5	8
16	Chargers	333.5	12
17	Dolphins	335.5	11
18	Commanders	336	14
19	Raiders	337.2	11
20	Texans	343.8	11
21	Eagles	344	11
22	Bengals	347.5	8
23	Browns	348.5	9
24	Cardinals	351.2	15
25	Jaguars	354.5	5
26	Saints	360.2	16
27	Bills	372.2	13
28	Broncos	375	10
29	Panthers	387.2	12
30	Cowboys	389.5	13
31	Colts	392.2	11
32	Lions	423.8	17

Passing Defense​

#	Team	Pass Yards Allowed Avg.	Pass TD Allowed
1	Seahawks	144.8	6
2	Rams	145.5	7
3	Bears	179.8	4
4	Packers	185	6
5	Patriots	189.8	5
6	Jets	193.2	5
7	Vikings	194.8	3
8	Raiders	202.8	7
9	Buccaneers	204.2	6
10	Giants	205.2	9
11	49ers	209	4
12	Steelers	209.5	5
13	Titans	209.8	4
14	Chargers	211.8	6
15	Saints	212.5	7
16	Ravens	215.2	4
17	Eagles	222	4
18	Chiefs	225	4
19	Dolphins	226.5	7
20	Panthers	230.8	5
21	Broncos	232.2	6
22	Cardinals	233.8	11
23	Browns	235.2	9
24	Cowboys	239.2	9
25	Commanders	242.5	11
26	Bengals	248	4
27	Bills	256.2	10
28	Texans	260	6
29	Colts	261.2	6
30	Falcons	264.8	7
31	Jaguars	280.2	3
32	Lions	304	11

Rushing Defense​

#	Team	Rush Yards Allowed Avg.	Rush TD Allowed
1	Falcons	48.2	2
2	Jaguars	74.2	2
3	Buccaneers	78.5	1
4	Texans	83.8	5
5	Chiefs	92.8	3
6	Commanders	93.5	3
7	Vikings	94.5	1
8	Bengals	99.5	3
9	49ers	99.8	2
10	Ravens	100	6
11	Rams	102	1
11	Seahawks	102	1
13	Bears	102.5	3
14	Patriots	104	4
15	Dolphins	109	4
15	Giants	109	2
17	Steelers	112.8	3
18	Browns	113.2	0
19	Bills	116	3
20	Cardinals	117.5	3
21	Lions	119.8	6
22	Chargers	121.8	6
23	Eagles	122	7
24	Titans	122.8	4
25	Jets	123.5	4
26	Colts	131	5
27	Raiders	134.5	4
28	Packers	139.2	7
29	Broncos	142.8	4
30	Saints	147.8	9
31	Cowboys	150.2	4
32	Panthers	156.5	7

Eeek.

 

[blueblood70]

Dude, humor. Just in case you didn't notice that was a humor post. Sheeesh.

Well sometimes when I'm reading really quick and the coffee isn't fully kicked in first thing in the morning I'm not gonna catch your little hidden sarcasm Because typically you're not very funny in here you're very serious you say a lot of negative things so people are gonna always assume what you say is actually what you meant..

I just wanted to bring in some real facts so people can have them in front of them that they are getting better at that up front they just need to develop a better outside pass rush and close but other than that I think they are moving in that direction where they got a nice rotation on the interior defensive line and even Gary is playing better the last two games so we can only hope but we all understand that the defense is still not good at all but they're making small incremental progress.

 

[blueblood70]

Player stats in the OP's post. To make things a little clearer lets measure the Cowboys against the rest of the League:

defensive team stats

Total Defense​

#	Team	Defense Yards Avg.	Total TD Allowed
1	Seahawks	246.8	8
2	Rams	247.5	9
3	Bears	282.2	7
4	Buccaneers	282.8	9
5	Vikings	289.2	4
6	Patriots	293.8	9
7	49ers	308.8	6
8	Falcons	313	11
9	Giants	314.2	11
10	Ravens	315.2	10
11	Jets	316.8	9
12	Chiefs	317.8	7
13	Steelers	322.2	9
14	Packers	324.2	13
15	Titans	332.5	8
16	Chargers	333.5	12
17	Dolphins	335.5	11
18	Commanders	336	14
19	Raiders	337.2	11
20	Texans	343.8	11
21	Eagles	344	11
22	Bengals	347.5	8
23	Browns	348.5	9
24	Cardinals	351.2	15
25	Jaguars	354.5	5
26	Saints	360.2	16
27	Bills	372.2	13
28	Broncos	375	10
29	Panthers	387.2	12
30	Cowboys	389.5	13
31	Colts	392.2	11
32	Lions	423.8	17

Passing Defense​

#	Team	Pass Yards Allowed Avg.	Pass TD Allowed
1	Seahawks	144.8	6
2	Rams	145.5	7
3	Bears	179.8	4
4	Packers	185	6
5	Patriots	189.8	5
6	Jets	193.2	5
7	Vikings	194.8	3
8	Raiders	202.8	7
9	Buccaneers	204.2	6
10	Giants	205.2	9
11	49ers	209	4
12	Steelers	209.5	5
13	Titans	209.8	4
14	Chargers	211.8	6
15	Saints	212.5	7
16	Ravens	215.2	4
17	Eagles	222	4
18	Chiefs	225	4
19	Dolphins	226.5	7
20	Panthers	230.8	5
21	Broncos	232.2	6
22	Cardinals	233.8	11
23	Browns	235.2	9
24	Cowboys	239.2	9
25	Commanders	242.5	11
26	Bengals	248	4
27	Bills	256.2	10
28	Texans	260	6
29	Colts	261.2	6
30	Falcons	264.8	7
31	Jaguars	280.2	3
32	Lions	304	11

Rushing Defense​

#	Team	Rush Yards Allowed Avg.	Rush TD Allowed
1	Falcons	48.2	2
2	Jaguars	74.2	2
3	Buccaneers	78.5	1
4	Texans	83.8	5
5	Chiefs	92.8	3
6	Commanders	93.5	3
7	Vikings	94.5	1
8	Bengals	99.5	3
9	49ers	99.8	2
10	Ravens	100	6
11	Rams	102	1
11	Seahawks	102	1
13	Bears	102.5	3
14	Patriots	104	4
15	Dolphins	109	4
15	Giants	109	2
17	Steelers	112.8	3
18	Browns	113.2	0
19	Bills	116	3
20	Cardinals	117.5	3
21	Lions	119.8	6
22	Chargers	121.8	6
23	Eagles	122	7
24	Titans	122.8	4
25	Jets	123.5	4
26	Colts	131	5
27	Raiders	134.5	4
28	Packers	139.2	7
29	Broncos	142.8	4
30	Saints	147.8	9
31	Cowboys	150.2	4
32	Panthers	156.5	7

That's always good to have real facts and perspective but still I'd rather not see it yes I think the first couple of games of the year has skewed those stats I think they're getting better in that department especially the rushing defense They're tackling better they're getting plenty of pressures they're just not closing but yeah it's not been good man we already know that I don't think we needed charts but I do appreciate your effort to get us those.. Can they disappear like Snapchat you know we saw him now can they burn themselves off the screen 'cause they're burning my eyes..

 

[Dorsett99Yards]

Hey, we may not get many sacks or TOs, but we can't cover or tackle either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Byron Jones can cover but he doesn't get many picks. Oops I'm mean Joey Porter can cover but not catch. Porter-Jones time just seems to repeat itself around here.

 

[Point-of-the-Star]

Eeek.

I thought our defensive rushing stats would look better as we have done better the last 2 games, especially against the Crows who are offensively a rushing team. Houston's OL is so poor that I thought we'd do OK against them. Statistically these running QB's have tilted the stat table against us (and hurt us in the game). Most defenses don't account for QB rushing. If we'd played Kirk Cousins, Justin Herbert, and Matt Stafford instead of Dart, Daniels, and Jackson our stats would be much better.

By the eye test, though, we are better against the run than in 2025 by a long shot.


edit:
@blueblood70 . . . just saw your last post in this thread and we're thinking along the same lines !

 

[Redsfan_83]

We don't get very many sacks nor turnovers.

We come close though..lol

 

[blueblood70]

I thought our defensive rushing stats would look better as we have done better the last 2 games, especially against the Crows who are offensively a rushing team. Houston's OL is so poor that I thought we'd do OK against them. Statistically these running QB's have tilted the stat table against us (and hurt us in the game). Most defenses don't account for QB rushing. If we'd played Kirk Cousins, Justin Herbert, and Matt Stafford instead of Dart, Daniels, and Jackson our stats would be much better.

By the eye test, though, we are better against the run than in 2025 by a long shot.


edit:
@blueblood70 . . . just saw your last post in this thread and we're thinking along the same lines !

They're far from being even average but I think they have improved especially in the run game I mean look at the yards per carry for the running backs including Derek Henry they were respectable they were getting dumped on by the last two defensive coordinators and these rosters and this one is brand new so it has a genuine built-in excuse we call a reason but here people call it an excuse but they're trying to figure out along with missing five key players on defense for most of the year how to get this 34 had a gel together as a group and I think they've made small incremental steps but the one place I see it the most is stopping the run now they have JPJ If they get some of these other defensive backs back both corners and safeties they're starting guys along with maybe overshown as a pass rusher I think they maybe by Week 10 we'll see a lot better defense...

I mean that would be OK if they can just give up less than 24 points every game at least that would give us a better chance this offense is not always going to be humming it's not always going to be dead on Right now we're wasting all those games last year the Cowboys offense was so good most of the year they could have won 14 games had the defense shown up That's my opinion this year the same thing and they have continued wasting franchise quarterbacks like Romo and Prescott's careers but not having the right defense special teams or coaching Staffs or all the above sometimes like right now they're learning on the fly..

So yes they have a long ways to go but I do see some improvement for sure and they have a valid built in reason They have a new coaching staff a bunch of new players a brand new player we just got last week and we have a bunch of injuries..

 

[Rayman70]

This ain't good.

 

[DasTex]

Hoping the sack numbers start to go up. Have faced some fairly mobile QBs the first 1st weeks.
Dart/JD5/Lamar and CJ is mid.