Cowboys DVOA rankings through week 4

[Hawkeye0202]

Pretty sure the first game against the Bucs impacted the offensive rankings. It was that bad but we are slowly climbing back.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

 

[Stash]

Great news, but it says to me that opponents will make rushing against this defense an even higher priority. Fixing the run defense takes this defense to the level of great.

 

[Sydla]

Great news, but it says to me that opponents will make rushing against this defense an even higher priority. Fixing the run defense takes this defense to the level of great.

The Rams have struggled for sure but if they can run the ball on us, that's not a good sign.

 

[Direwolf63]

To date the Rams really haven't shown that they can run the ball. And their O-line is beat up.

If the Rams run wild, that would be a very bad sign of the Cowboys run defense.

 

[Direwolf63]

The Rams have struggled for sure but if they can run the ball on us, that's not a good sign.

Beat me to it

 

[Stash]

The Rams have struggled for sure but if they can run the ball on us, that's not a good sign.

And I haven’t forgotten how they destroyed us in the playoffs by running all over us.

I realize that it’s now a different coordinator and defense overall, but McVay is a brilliant coach and he certainly sees where the weakness remains in the Cowboys defense. I expect the Rams to make a concerted effort to run the football.

 

[morat1959]

The Rams have struggled for sure but if they can run the ball on us, that's not a good sign.

It’s gonna happen. Mark it. We are weak at MLB. LVE isn’t very good.

 

[Creeper]

It’s gonna happen. Mark it. We are weak at MLB. LVE isn’t very good.

The problems with the run defense are not all on LVE. They are giving up some big runs outside the tackles and it looks like the DEs and outside LBs are not getting off their blocks either. When t he DTs are double teamed the DEs have to control the inside and outside gaps. It is not happening, even against TEs. LVE is part of the problem but the bigger problem is closer to the LOS. If the DE loses it puts the outside LB in a bind.

 

[morat1959]

The problems with the run defense are not all on LVE. They are giving up some big runs outside the tackles and it looks like the DEs and outside LBs are not getting off their blocks either. When t he DTs are double teamed the DEs have to control the inside and outside gaps. It is not happening, even against TEs. LVE is part of the problem but the bigger problem is closer to the LOS. If the DE loses it puts the outside LB in a bind.

Have watched LVE? While there may be other problems. He is the main problem.

 

[MysteryIceGuro]

Run defense and offense as a whole need to significantly improve if this team wants to make any noise. Teams like the Eagles and 49ers will make toy with us at this rate.

 

[Brooksey]

And I haven’t forgotten how they destroyed us in the playoffs by running all over us.

I realize that it’s now a different coordinator and defense overall, but McVay is a brilliant coach and he certainly sees where the weakness remains in the Cowboys defense. I expect the Rams to make a concerted effort to run the football.

How can you ever forget that beatdown