News: WEEI: Overrated Cowboys defense should be no match for Mac Jones, Patriots

WoodysGirl · Oct 13, 2021

Through five weeks, the Dallas Cowboys defense is proving to be the Imagine Dragons of NFL defenses: they have some hits, but the product as a whole is vastly overrated.

Despite the Cowboys being one of the best in the league in one key stat we’ll get to later, there’s a laundry list of others they aren’t so high in:

-- Second-most passing yards allowed

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-- Eighth-most total yards allowed

-- Fourth-most yards per play allowed (6.3)

-- Fifth-least in pressure percentage

-- Eighth-most missed tackles

-- Most penalized defense

In addition, Dallas does not have a single defensive lineman rank in the top 10 in any of ESPN’s defensive win rate statistics. The unit as a whole ranks 16th and 17th in pass rush win rate and run stop win rate, respectively. These onslaught of stats are to point out that the Dallas defense, as a whole and as individuals, mostly range somewhere from medicare to below average.

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zrinkill · Oct 13, 2021

Well ...... I guess I won't even watch the game. Thanks weei sports for keeping me from wasting my time.

Nexx · Oct 13, 2021

Love the bulletin board material.

Doomsday101 · Oct 13, 2021

Pats have beaten the JETS and TEXANS, if they choose to blow their own horn go for it.

MarcusRock · Oct 13, 2021

WoodysGirl said:
-- Second-most passing yards allowed

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-- Eighth-most total yards allowed

I think they're way off on one of these. We're doing quite well in advertising.

HanD · Oct 13, 2021

no match for the Pats juggernaut offense :muttley:

bottom half in passing rushing and scoring.....

be afraid...be very very afraid....

Yoshimitsu · Oct 13, 2021

I laugh when people say Diggs was beat deep and the ball was underthrown. He baited the QB by letting him think he was beat.

Risen Star · Oct 13, 2021

Below average I can accept but even suggesting our defense might be medicare is over the line.

CATCH17 · Oct 13, 2021

Dallas has a really good pass rush. Saying the defense is overrated is ridiculous.

Yes we will give up yards but we’re going to throw your QBs timing off and it’s going to cause mistakes.

You most likely won’t be able to run the ball because our offense will score points and you will abandon it.

ChuckA1 · Oct 13, 2021

Weei has been overrated as a sports desk.

Cowfan75 · Oct 13, 2021

Pats could have beaten Tampa, just like us. That's about all the credit I can give the Pats.

CowboysRule · Oct 13, 2021

Only stat that matters: 4-1

Clove · Oct 13, 2021

So I guess the Chargers offense is trash since the Cowboys held them to under 17? Well since this game is over already, I guess the Cowboys will be going up to New England just for a scrimmage game.

Joe Realist · Oct 13, 2021

pats 27
cowboy 26

MarcusRock · Oct 13, 2021

Risen Star said:
Below average I can accept but even suggesting our defense might be medicare is over the line.

missed that one.

I think Parsons will take that personally.

MountaineerCowboy · Oct 13, 2021

Hey, let them talk. All that matter is that the coaches and players are ready Sunday.

JBS · Oct 13, 2021

Dallas is the most penalized defense in the nfl? I never would have guessed. I don’t believe it.

America's Cowboy · Oct 13, 2021

So WEEI is a Boston sports station who represents the New England Patriots?

They are truly scared. They know the beating that is headed their way come this Sunday!

Doomsday101 · Oct 13, 2021

Clove said:
So I guess the Chargers offense is trash since the Cowboys held them to under 17? Well since this game is over already, I guess the Cowboys will be going up to New England just for a scrimmage game.

No going to see the leaves changing color, I hear it is quite pretty this time of year, but while we are there may as well kick the Pats butt for grins

Ranching · Oct 13, 2021

They aren't wrong with the stats.....sounds like us talking about their offense.
Belichick vs Moore will be the deciding factor

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