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Latest Cowboys headlines ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos
"They’re easy to scout and hard to beat" - Great quote from Vance Joseph on #Cowboys. What they do isn't complicated, just great at doing it
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) September 15, 2017
Mile High mayhem around Dak? - Bucky Brooks, NFL.com
Bucky Brooks looks at a variety of topics, including shoddy O-lines in 2017 and four intriguing subplots to follow in Week 2. One of those subplots is about what Dak Prescott can likely expect in Denver.
For all of Dak Prescott's brilliance as a pocket passer, he is at his best when operating as a playmaker on the perimeter. As a rookie, Prescott finished with the NFL's second-highest percentage of passes thrown outside of the pocket (18.1). He completed 55.4 percent of those throws with an 8:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio, recording a 103.6 passer rating (the fourth-best mark in the NFL). All of those marks are well above the league averages for QBs outside the pocket: 11.3 percent of throws outside the pocket, 47.4 completion rate, 3:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio and 77.2 passer rating.
With all of those numbers in mind, the Broncos could elect to bring heat from all angles to disrupt Prescott's rhythm in Denver on Sunday. In Week 1, the Broncos blitzed the Chargers on 41.2 percent of their pass attempts and held Philip Rivers to 47.6 passer rating on those plays -- the fifth-lowest mark against extra pressure in the NFL last week. Given the challenge Dallas' offense presents to opponents, with the athletic quarterback's ability to launch throws from anywhere on the field, the Broncos could rely heavily on their blitz package in an attempt to harass Prescott into a disjointed performance.
Scout's Eye: This Game Hinges On One Big Aspect Of The Cowboys' Offense - Bryan Broaddus, Dallas Cowboys
Broaddus suggests the Cowboys stick with their tried and true formula.
For the Cowboys to win this game, they’re going to have to rely on their strength, and that’s running the football. Last week against a stout Giants front seven, they were able to find some traction. The yards were tough but Scott Linehan was patient and he stuck with the running game.
It’s really two-fold for Linehan -- keep his own defense off the field and limit their exposure. More importantly, I think they need to wear this Broncos defense down and kill their ability to rush the passer, which is their strength.
It’s really two-fold for Linehan -- keep his own defense off the field and limit their exposure. More importantly, I think they need to wear this Broncos defense down and kill their ability to rush the passer, which is their strength.
Scout’s Notebook: Can Cowboys continue to bring the pressure - Bryan Broadus, Dallas Cowboys
Broaddus suggests the Cowboys may be much better at bringing the pressure than many are willing to admit.
Since December 2016, the defense has generated 19 sacks in six games which is tied for the fourth-most in the league during that time period.
In his 15 career starts, Trevor Siemian has been sacked 35 times. If you [look] at those numbers from his first season and into this one, that would make him the sixth-most sacked quarterback in the league. Siemian is sacked 6.4 percent of the time that he drops back to pass.
Marinelli's defense can become special - Drew Davison, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Word of Muth: First Impressions of Giants O-Line - Ben Muth, Football Outsiders
Troy Aikman: Dak Prescott does very well in situations where a QB 'really earns his keep' - SportsDay StaffMeet the Cowboys' new game-wrecker: DeMarcus Lawrence - Jon Machota, SportsDay
Did you know that Lawrence was named the Player of the Game in the season opener? Now you do.
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