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The Time is now Defense!


            The time is now for the Dallas Cowboys! I’m not going to diminish how important Zeke Elliot is to the success of this Cowboys team. The reality is that he is probably going to serve this six game suspension at some point. Even if he pushes it back a week or two, the NFL is going to win. Personally, I would like to see him serve the suspension now because the team appears to be gelling together. They are more equipped now after a two game win streak, to make a run at Philly for the division lead. What has to happen for the Cowboys to keep the season trending upward?
            The Dallas Cowboys are in a perfect position after 8 weeks. Their record sits at 4-3 and they didn’t look good the first five games of the season. Since the week six bye week the Cowboys have been playing amazing. Say what you want about the quality of opponent, there aren’t many great teams in the league anyways.
            The Defense has been boning up since giving up two straight 30-point games to the Rams and the Packer. This is the most important point to consider because the play of this defense will become a key contributor to the Cowboys success.
            Since the return of David Irving in week 5 against the Packers, the Cowboys have 13 total sacks as a team. Irving himself has five sacks over that three game span. Demarcus Lawrence is leading the league in sacks (10.5). This could be the first time since Demarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer that the Cowboys have two double-digit sack players. Crawford has been amazing in a rotational basis and Charlton is starting to get a little penetration when he sees the field. I’m still waiting on Collins to be the dominate force we saw last season. They did change Collin’s position for the three-technique to the one-technique after Paea retired. The three-tech rushes the passer more than the one-tech but Collins is still a presence inside. The Cowboys still have to work on the defensive line rotation, but Irving and Lawrence are good and they will hold down the pass rush.
           Orlando Scandrick played his best game of the season this week against the Redskins. Scandrick is back inside at the slot corner position because of the play of rookie Jourdan Lewis. Brown and Lewis are the Cowboys best options outside. That then allows Scandrick and Bryon Jones to make plays while roaming the field. I still wish they would bench Jeff Heath but in the meantime, this defense needs all hands on deck.

Do I think the Cowboys defense will turn in to the 2000 Ravens while Zeke is suspended? Has the defense benefited from an improved rushing attack? No I don’t think this defense will drastically improve from now until the rest of the season. This is a mediocre defense. They have benefited from an improved rushing attack but this defense will not be facing any great offenses. Being mediocre is all they need. If this defense can continue to get to the quarterback, and create turnovers, they will fine. 

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