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3 pre-playoff fixes for the Dallas Cowboys offense

By Tyrone Starr

Nov 7, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore on the sidelines in the second half against the Denver Broncos at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 7, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore on the sidelines in the second half against the Denver Broncos at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – DECEMBER 19: Dalton Schultz #86 of the Dallas Cowboys celebrates his touchdown catch with Connor McGovern #66 during the third quarter against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on December 19, 2021 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) /

2. Run more sets with six offensive linemen

Ever since Week 6, the Cowboys’ run game has stalled. Dallas was averaging over 200 yards per game on the ground prior to mid-October. Since then, that production has literally been cut in half.

There are plenty of reasons for this decline. Offensive linemen have been in and out of the lineup due to injuries or COVID. Running back Ezekiel Elliott has been playing hurt most of the season. The run play calls have not exactly been on point. Most of all, however, the Cowboys’ tight ends are flat-out terrible blockers.

Dalton Schultz, primarily, has been dismal when it comes to blocking. While his pass-catching is a  valuable weapon to have at your disposal, his blocking has often been a liability. Because of that, I’d like to see more six offensive linemen sets.

Schultz can still come in on passing downs and can even be in the rotation of three-receiver sets when you go six linemen and one back. Running to his side or expecting Schultz to hold up his blocks needs to be a thing of the past.

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