What made the Cowboys 2016 season so exciting was their improbable success, mainlyu due to a pair of rookies in the offensive backfield, especially a quarterback drafted in the 4th round who was supposed to be 3rd on the depth chart.
Is Hurts a rookie quarterback who started the preseason with zero expectations only to be thrust into the starting position? Dak created arguably the best rookie QB season in NFL history. No, this is the former 2nd round pick's 3rd season. He has yet to start a full season. After 3 seasons, Dak started every single game.
And the Eagle RB's. Is either one of them a rookie with potential of leading all RB in rushing this season? No, they are not carrying the team in the way Zeke carried the team in 2016.
The Cowboys had an 11 game winning streak despite what many considered to be a weak defense. It was certainly no asset.
In 2016 the Cowboys best defensive player was Zeke Elliot because his runs extended drives, ate up the clock, and kept opponent offenses on the bench.
The Cowboys didn't have a dominating defense like the current Eagles team. The 2016 Cowboys defense didn't lead the NFL in any category.
Do you know who the Cowboys sack leader was in 2016? Benson Mayowa with 6.
Do you know who led the 2016 team in interceptions? Barry Church with 2. No other Cowboy had multiple INT's
The Eagles will be tough to beat when your starting quarterback is injured, and you use an undrafted backup with great mental toughness but a limited skill set. With all the players the Eagles added, we will see if it makes up for being outscored by the Cowboys with Dak in two games last season by a margin of 45 points.
We will see if Hurts can play keep-up with the Cowboys offense while simultaneously being hunted down by defenders faster than he is.
