A couple of interesting stats about the matchup with Philly

[Sydla]

Using ESPN's win rate stats, here's what you get:

- Cowboys have the 9th best run block win rate versus the Eagles 29th rated run stop win rate. Good for us.

- Cowboys have the 32nd best pass block win rate versus the Eagles 6th rated pass rush win rate. Terrible for us.

- Cowboys have the 25th best run stop win rate versus the Eagles 7th best run block win rate. Not so good for us.

- Cowboys have the best pass rush win rate in the NFL versus the Eagles 7th rated pass block win rate. Quite the battle here.

It would seem based on this, we need to run the ball and control the clock and keep Rush out of third and longs. That's our own real advantage going by win rates. And on defense, we gotta hope they don't run all over us and that the pass rush lives up to the #1 hype even against a good Eagles pass blocking line.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...aderboard-win-rate-rankings-top-players-teams

 

[Aven8]

Stopping Sanders is the key to game for us on Defense IMO. They get him going they will be able to do whatever they want.

 

[windjc]

Using ESPN's win rate stats, here's what you get:

- Cowboys have the 9th best run block win rate versus the Eagles 29th rated run stop win rate. Good for us.

- Cowboys have the 32nd best pass block win rate versus the Eagles 6th rated pass rush win rate. Terrible for us.

- Cowboys have the 25th best run stop win rate versus the Eagles 7th best run block win rate. Not so good for us.

- Cowboys have the best pass rush win rate in the NFL versus the Eagles 7th rated pass block win rate. Quite the battle here.

It would seem based on this, we need to run the ball and control the clock and keep Rush out of third and longs. That's our own real advantage going by win rates. And on defense, we gotta hope they don't run all over us and that the pass rush lives up to the #1 hype even against a good Eagles pass blocking line.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...aderboard-win-rate-rankings-top-players-teams

There is absolutely no way that Dallas has the leagues worse pass blocking win rate. That is ludicrous. Whatever model they are using is severely broken. Dallas isn’t anywhere close to the bottom of the league in pass blocking. There are some terrible olines out there.

 

[ChuckA1]

There is absolutely no way that Dallas has the leagues worse pass blocking win rate. That is ludicrous. Whatever model they are using is severely broken. Dallas isn’t anywhere close to the bottom of the league in pass blocking. There are some terrible olines out there.

I agree with you 100%. There is no way that can be accurate

 

[Sydla]

I agree with you 100%. There is no way that can be accurate

It's "accurate" in the sense whatever inputs they use to calculate the rating has them dead last. As for the inputs? Who knows.

 

[maryquality]

There is absolutely no way that Dallas has the leagues worse pass blocking win rate. That is ludicrous. Whatever model they are using is severely broken. Dallas isn’t anywhere close to the bottom of the league in pass blocking. There are some terrible olines out there.

Maybe it's also based on o-line penalties on passing downs. I know we've had quite a few "holding" penalties.

 

[VaqueroTD]

Using ESPN's win rate stats, here's what you get:

- Cowboys have the 9th best run block win rate versus the Eagles 29th rated run stop win rate. Good for us.

- Cowboys have the 32nd best pass block win rate versus the Eagles 6th rated pass rush win rate. Terrible for us.

- Cowboys have the 25th best run stop win rate versus the Eagles 7th best run block win rate. Not so good for us.

- Cowboys have the best pass rush win rate in the NFL versus the Eagles 7th rated pass block win rate. Quite the battle here.

It would seem based on this, we need to run the ball and control the clock and keep Rush out of third and longs. That's our own real advantage going by win rates. And on defense, we gotta hope they don't run all over us and that the pass rush lives up to the #1 hype even against a good Eagles pass blocking line.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...aderboard-win-rate-rankings-top-players-teams

We are the worst in the NFL at pass blocking?

 

[Daillest88]

We are the worst in the NFL at pass blocking?

Yes I’m not buying that… I think we are a average pass blocking team. Definitely not last. Commanders and bengals say hello

 

[DallasInDC]

Using ESPN's win rate stats, here's what you get:

- Cowboys have the 9th best run block win rate versus the Eagles 29th rated run stop win rate. Good for us.

- Cowboys have the 32nd best pass block win rate versus the Eagles 6th rated pass rush win rate. Terrible for us.

- Cowboys have the 25th best run stop win rate versus the Eagles 7th best run block win rate. Not so good for us.

- Cowboys have the best pass rush win rate in the NFL versus the Eagles 7th rated pass block win rate. Quite the battle here.

It would seem based on this, we need to run the ball and control the clock and keep Rush out of third and longs. That's our own real advantage going by win rates. And on defense, we gotta hope they don't run all over us and that the pass rush lives up to the #1 hype even against a good Eagles pass blocking line.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...aderboard-win-rate-rankings-top-players-teams

Hmmm, not sure you really needed the stats to come to that conclusion... it's pretty self-evident.

 

[MysteryIceGuro]

Thanks for showing us the stats that clearly show how much of a bad matchup this is despite everyone here on the forum crying otherwise. The run game will destroy this team, Philly will clearly make Rush throw behind a O-line that needs to work on pass blocking in an offense that already has no strengths in its running game nor passing game. This game is not going to end well…

 

[Risen Star]

These stat geeks have to be taken with grain of salt. There's no way in hell the Cowboys have the worst pass blocking in the league.

Rush has played with a pretty clean jersey for a month. Then you watch Wentz in Washington and he's getting sexually assaulted on every other snap.

 

[Risen Star]

There is absolutely no way that Dallas has the leagues worse pass blocking win rate. That is ludicrous. Whatever model they are using is severely broken. Dallas isn’t anywhere close to the bottom of the league in pass blocking. There are some terrible olines out there.

Beat me to it. It's beyond laughable.

 

[CowboyFrog]

We are the worst in the NFL at pass blocking?

Worse than Cincy, dont believe it dont care what they use for it..its wrong.

 

[Jake]

There is absolutely no way that Dallas has the leagues worse pass blocking win rate. That is ludicrous. Whatever model they are using is severely broken. Dallas isn’t anywhere close to the bottom of the league in pass blocking. There are some terrible olines out there.

The problem is how PBWR is calculated. The magic number for holding your block to "win" is 2.5 seconds. If the ball comes out before then, it doesn't count as a win.

 

[Captain-Crash]

"worse pass-blocking win rate" wow, what a great job Rush is doing with the worse pass-blocking win rate.

 

[Jake]

"worse pass-blocking win rate" wow, what a great job Rush is doing with the worse pass-blocking win rate.

He's costing his linemen "wins" by getting the ball out quickly. Dude's not a team player.

 

[Doomsday101]

Using ESPN's win rate stats, here's what you get:

- Cowboys have the 9th best run block win rate versus the Eagles 29th rated run stop win rate. Good for us.

- Cowboys have the 32nd best pass block win rate versus the Eagles 6th rated pass rush win rate. Terrible for us.

- Cowboys have the 25th best run stop win rate versus the Eagles 7th best run block win rate. Not so good for us.

- Cowboys have the best pass rush win rate in the NFL versus the Eagles 7th rated pass block win rate. Quite the battle here.

It would seem based on this, we need to run the ball and control the clock and keep Rush out of third and longs. That's our own real advantage going by win rates. And on defense, we gotta hope they don't run all over us and that the pass rush lives up to the #1 hype even against a good Eagles pass blocking line.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...aderboard-win-rate-rankings-top-players-teams

I don't disagree the important of the run, however if you know this and I know this don't think Philly DC knows this as well? lol I fully expect Philly to crowd the line of scrimmage to key on running back and in the process be in 1 on 1 situation in the secondary. Dallas will have to challenge them to get them to back off the line. If Rush and the Cowboys can hit some big plays down field, we can get Philly to back off and have success in the run

 

[Captain-Crash]

He's costing his linemen "wins" by getting the ball out quickly. Dude's not a team player.

I like my quarterback standing in the pocket looking blindly everywhere before he runs 10 yards back for a sack. I love me some dak.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Using ESPN's win rate stats, here's what you get:

- Cowboys have the 9th best run block win rate versus the Eagles 29th rated run stop win rate. Good for us.

- Cowboys have the 32nd best pass block win rate versus the Eagles 6th rated pass rush win rate. Terrible for us.

- Cowboys have the 25th best run stop win rate versus the Eagles 7th best run block win rate. Not so good for us.

- Cowboys have the best pass rush win rate in the NFL versus the Eagles 7th rated pass block win rate. Quite the battle here.

It would seem based on this, we need to run the ball and control the clock and keep Rush out of third and longs. That's our own real advantage going by win rates. And on defense, we gotta hope they don't run all over us and that the pass rush lives up to the #1 hype even against a good Eagles pass blocking line.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id...aderboard-win-rate-rankings-top-players-teams

Yep, stopping the run is the #1 goal in this game. Gonna have to play man up on the outside. Goedert is probably going to have a big day over the middle and get to the QB with a 4 man rush on passing downs.

Very very very tough game for us to win. They will score points no doubt about it. I see us falling behind in the first half as we play conservative and then Rush having to open things up and take chances in the 2nd half. This was the formula that didnt work for us in the 2nd half of last season when the Oline broke down.

 

[CowboyFrog]

The problem is how PBWR is calculated. The magic number for holding your block to "win" is 2.5 seconds. If the ball comes out before then, it doesn't count as a win.

Credit to Rush and KM lets hope they can keep it up this Sunday night. Probably also helps its a super low amount of attempts, which in my mind is also kudos to KM when QB2 is playing.