IRVING, Texas -- One of the premises of Monte Kiffin’s Tampa 2-intensive scheme is to prevent the big play. That’s been one of the biggest problems for a Dallas Cowboys pass defense that’s on pace to allow more than 5,000 yards. The Cowboys have given up 20 receptions of 20-plus yards, with opponents gaining a total of 658 yards on those plays. Only three teams have allowed more. It’s an issue that reared its head in Week 1, when the focus was on the five turnovers the Dallas defense forced to key the win against the New York Giants, and really came back to bite the Cowboys in the past two week’s losses.
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