Dak and the offense are definitely carrying this team. However I don't think the defense is as bad as the stats show. Dak and the offense have gotten the Cowboys off to great starts and put the team ahead for most games. Even the Bucs game they went toe to toe with Brady down to the last minutes of the game and should've won except for some missed FG's. Don't get me wrong, the defense allowing all those yards in the 3rd and 4th quarters is not a good thing. Too many big chunk gains being made on the defense throughout the game but mostly when the defense is behind. I'm hoping that the more playing time the youngsters get under their belt, the return of some studs like D-Law will improve the defense. Then we have Gallimore, Joseph and maybe Hill to add. This defense doesn't have to be elite because Dak and the offense can carry the team but when it gets to the playoffs they will need to certainly play better. The Bucs won the Super Bowl last year more because of their defense than their offense.
the offense is doing its job. scoring in bunches and is almost unstopable unless they mistakes and I like to see that cleaned up (dak has 6 fumbles, not good, so clean it up Dak).
the defense is good in several categories, obviously turnovers, pressure, QB hits, and 3rd down conversions...
the one area I pointed to in another thread was Yards after catch (YAC). we are giving up big plays and right now we are the worst team in the league in YAC.....around 1000 yards. only in 6 games!!!!....that's average of 4.3 yards per pass attempt and a ridiculous 6.6 yards per completion, and 2.7 yards per play...........cut that by 1/3......just 1/3 and we are a really good and solid middle of the pack, defense aroudn 12-15 without any glaring deficiencies and a serious superbowl contender.........just that one change on defense.
so not sure why we ae that bad in YAC....but they have to address it.