Dallas Cowboys are all hat, no cattle; All offense, no defense
The Dallas Cowboys have a lopsided team and need to find balance quickly
The Dallas Cowboys offense is on a tear through the first four weeks of the 2020 NFL regular season. Averaging 31.5 points a game, the Cowboys have the top passing attack in the league throwing for 407.8 yards per game through the air.
Combined with a rushing attack that averages over 100 yards per contest, the Cowboys have put up an average of 509.5 offensive yards per game. It’s a record-setting pace and a scoring average that should be enough to win in the NFL. Unfortunately, Dallas has lost three of its first four games of the season. Why?
On the flip side of the coin, the Dallas defense is one of the worst in the league. Allowing a league-high 36.5 per game scoring average to opposing offenses, Big D is often missing the “D” early. The Cowboys have been outscored 43-23 in the first quarter so far this season.
The Cowboys defense is currently ranked 30th in total yards allowed, giving up 430.5 yards per game to opposing offenses. They are ranked 23rd against the pass (258.0 yards per game). And after giving up a whopping 307 rushing yards to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Dallas ranks 31st against the run. (172.5 yards per game).
This is a defensive unit that veteran defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence called soft several times on Sunday. The reasons as to why the Cowboys defense has been playing so poorly are numerous. From injuries to a new coaching staff, new players, a complex defensive scheme, poor communication, no preseason games, a virtual offseason training program, a lack of execution … take your pick.
According to former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho, you can throw in a hunger problem as well.
#Cowboys Nation, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw this! Here is why your defense is TERRIBLE: @BloggingTheBoys @clarencehilljr @jonmachota pic.twitter.com/bZKv6Jzwu1
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) October 5, 2020
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The Dallas Cowboys offense and special teams unit share the blame for the team’s poor start to the regular season. Certainly, turnovers by the Cowboys offense have frequently put their defense in terrible positions. Still, averaging more than 36 points per game on offense over their last three contests should be more than enough to win. And with a better defensive effort, it likely will be.