The Dallas Cowboys should go by the nickname Even Steven. The team enters Week 6 of the NFL 2025 season with a 2-2-1, an even record that even includes a tie, which is about as even as you can get. They have one of the best offenses, and one of the worst defenses, so that […] The Dallas Cowboys should go by the nickname Even Steven. The team enters Week 6 of the NFL 2025 season with a 2-2-1, an even record that even includes a tie, which is about as even as you can get. They have one of the best offenses, and one of the worst defenses, so that evens out. Heck, even the opinions of fans seem to be split right down the middle. We asked you to vote whether you were confident the team is heading in the right direction, or not. In no surprise given what we’ve already discussed, 50% felt confident that Dallas was headed in the right direction, while 50% were not confident. Even Steven. The Cowboys should leave Week 6 with either a win or a loss against the Carolina Panthers, altering their even record to either a winning one, or a losing one. And whichever direction that goes will probably have a huge influence on the confidence level for next week. Then again, the Cowboys could tie the Panthers and take this Even Steven thing to extremes. See More: Dallas Cowboys Roster
Cowboys fans split right down the middle on future of club
The Dallas Cowboys should go by the nickname Even Steven. The team enters Week 6 of the NFL 2025 season with a 2-2-1, an even record that even includes a tie, which is about as even as you can get. They have one of the best offenses, and one of the worst defenses, so that […] The Dallas Cowboys should go by the nickname Even Steven. The team enters Week 6 of the NFL 2025 season with a 2-2-1, an even record that even includes a tie, which is about as even as you can get. They have one of the best offenses, and one of the worst defenses, so that evens out. Heck, even the opinions of fans seem to be split right down the middle. We asked you to vote whether you were confident the team is heading in the right direction, or not. In no surprise given what we’ve already discussed, 50% felt confident that Dallas was headed in the right direction, while 50% were not confident. Even Steven. The Cowboys should leave Week 6 with either a win or a loss against the Carolina Panthers, altering their even record to either a winning one, or a losing one. And whichever direction that goes will probably have a huge influence on the confidence level for next week. Then again, the Cowboys could tie the Panthers and take this Even Steven thing to extremes. See More: Dallas Cowboys Roster
Report: Cowboys hope to get DeMarvion Overshown on field by November
The Dallas Cowboys reportedly want to have DeMarvion Overshown back on the field by November. Jordan Schultz shared the news on Friday and it feels significant to say that Friday marked October 10th. Overshown tore his ACL, PCL, and MCL on December 9th of last year so November would put him at just about 11 […] The Dallas Cowboys reportedly want to have DeMarvion Overshown back on the field by November. Jordan Schultz shared the news on Friday and it feels significant to say that Friday marked October 10th. Overshown tore his ACL, PCL, and MCL on December 9th of last year so November would put him at just about 11 months removed from all of that trauma. For what it’s worth, “on the field” doesn’t necessarily mean during games. Perhaps the Cowboys envision Overshown simply practicing with the team. Maybe they do view this goal as being game-ready, though. The first Cowboys game in November is actually on Monday Night Football as Dallas will host the Arizona Cardinals. They are on bye immediately following and return for a second straight game on MNF on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders. So far this season the Cowboys defense has been, um, in need of work. Getting Overshown back (among the defense’s best players now) would really help stabilize things down the stretch of the season. Earlier this week I was able to interview Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson, who was Overshown’s teammate at the University of Texas, and he called him the greatest competitor who he has ever had as a teammate. Fingers crossed. See More:
Cowboys injuries: Running back Miles Sanders out for year, on season-ending IR
The Dallas Cowboys will not be seeing running back Miles Sanders again this season. Stephen Jones noted Friday on 105.3 The Fan that Sanders is being placed on season-ending injured reserve. Jones said this on The Fan just a few minutes after Friday’s injury report went out which noted that Sanders was a non-participant and […] The Dallas Cowboys will not be seeing running back Miles Sanders again this season. Stephen Jones noted Friday on 105.3 The Fan that Sanders is being placed on season-ending injured reserve. Jones said this on The Fan just a few minutes after Friday’s injury report went out which noted that Sanders was a non-participant and out for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. He has been listed as having a knee/ankle injury. Sanders played the first four games of the season for Dallas before missing last week’s game against the New York Jets and clearly what he is dealing with is severe enough for the team to list him as out for the year. The news did feel a bit random and out of nowhere, obviously. Joe Hoyt added some context as to how Sanders left Wednesday’s practice appearing a bit uncomfortable. As far as options for the backfield, the Cowboys have one of the NFL’s top rushers at the moment in Javonte Williams. Today’s NFL calls for you to have multiple bodies though and the Cowboys did see rookie Jaydon Blue see action for the first time last week at MetLife Stadium. They have fellow rookie Phil Mafah who began the season on injured reserve. It would make sense that he would get in the mix at some point down the road. Malik Davis is also on the practice squad. Update: 4:48pm ET Todd Archer has the specific details on Sanders. Hopefully he gets right as soon as possible. See More:
How to make sure Blogging The Boys shows up in your Google search
As many of you are likely aware, Google searches are … different these days. When you search for the latest Dallas Cowboys news, highlights, analysis, and information, you will see an AI search result at the top. Sometimes you actually get results that are not what you are looking for. This can be frustrating! The […] As many of you are likely aware, Google searches are … different these days. When you search for the latest Dallas Cowboys news, highlights, analysis, and information, you will see an AI search result at the top. Sometimes you actually get results that are not what you are looking for. This can be frustrating! The good news is Google is offering a solution for folks who like to get their news from specific sources. If you want to help Blogging The Boys — while also streamlining all your Google searches — there is now a way. Simply click on this link and add Blogging The Boys as one of your “Source preferences.” That’s all there is to it! Back in August, the tech giant debuted a feature called “Preferred Sources.” It’s a way for Google to prominently feature the results from websites you trust, like Blogging The Boys: “With the launch of Preferred Sources in the U.S. and India, you can select your favorite sources and stay up to date on the latest content from the sites you follow and subscribe to — whether that’s your favorite sports blog or a local news outlet. … “When you select your preferred sources, you’ll start to see more of their articles prominently displayed within Top Stories, when those sources have published fresh and relevant content for your search.” As some of you might know, AI searches are hurting outlets around the world and in all spaces. We’ve worked hard at Blogging The Boys to build a brand you can trust and rely on for Dallas Cowboys coverage. Our goal is to serve you, the fans. If you’re a fan of our work and want to get the best Dallas Cowboys coverage possible, this is an excellent win-win to improve your Google searches while helping Blogging The Boys out. See More: Dallas Cowboys News
3 things we have learned about the Cowboys heading into Week 6
The Dallas Cowboys came into Week 5 looking for their first win since defeating the New York Giants in Week 2. Thankfully, they got to play the winless New York Jets, and they handled business accordingly. They improved to 2-2-1 on the season with a 37-22 win. It wasn’t a flawless performance, but the Cowboys […] The Dallas Cowboys came into Week 5 looking for their first win since defeating the New York Giants in Week 2. Thankfully, they got to play the winless New York Jets, and they handled business accordingly. They improved to 2-2-1 on the season with a 37-22 win. It wasn’t a flawless performance, but the Cowboys played their best game of the year when combining both sides of the ball. Not only did Dak Prescott continue to show that he is one of best quarterbacks in the NFL, the Cowboys defense, from a pass-rush standpoint, had its most inspiring performance of the season. Dallas will take on the 2-3 Carolina Panthers this Sunday on the road, and they cant afford a slip up or the win against the Jets will be all for not. With that said, here’s what we learned about the Cowboys going into Week 6. Ryan Flournoy has arrived Before last Sunday, Flournoy only had 10 receptions for his young career for 102 yards. With KaVontae Turpin on the shelf, Flournoy was among the stars of the offense for Dallas as he hauled in five passes for 104 yards in the first half which included a 40-yard catch and run on the Cowboys opening possession. He finished with six receptions for 114 yards, both career highs for the former sixth-round pick. Flournoy showed that he has the ability to be a very viable option for the Cowboys in the passing game, and that’s even when Turpin returns. His size, athleticism, route running, and strong hands bring something that the other receivers on the roster not named CeeDee Lamb or George Pickens can’t. Going forward, Flournoy needs to be involved in what Dallas does offensively. James Houston needs even more reps Another element that stood out in Week 5 for the Cowboys was their pass rush, and Houston was the lead dog. He was credited with 1.5 sacks, upping his total to a team-high 3.5 on the season. It was also his third game in four weeks with a sack. What was impressive is that he did it in a variety of ways. Houston got pressure by bull rushing, utilizing a inside spin move, using his inside hand to knock down the offensive lineman’s outside hand to bend the edge, and on stunts. His snap count has steadily increased over the past few weeks (22, 27), and the Cowboys should seriously consider him to take a starting role. Houston is easily the best pass rusher in Dallas right now. Javonte Williams continues to be one of the league’s best runners When the Cowboys signed Williams this offseason, he wasn’t expected to dazzle anyone, especially after not performing at a high level consistently since tearing his ACL in 2022. However, Williams has put the NFL on notice that he’s a force to be reckoned with as he tallied a career-high 135 yards versus the Jets, which gave him his first performance over the century mark since his rookie campaign. Williams is currently third in the NFL in rushing with 447 yards and he’s tied for second in rushing touchdowns with five. He has made it extremely difficult for teams to defend the Cowboys when you couple the play of quarterback Dak Prescott with it. As long as Williams keeps running this effectively, the Cowboys will be in every game they play. See More: Dallas Cowboys Roster
Cowboys news: CeeDee Lamb ramps up his recovery from injury
CeeDee Lamb injury update is positive news as rehab work ramps up – Josh Sanchez, SI.com Are the Cowboys getting healthier at the right time? The Dallas Cowboys are picking up their preparations for a Week 6 showdown with the Carolina Panthers as the NFL regular season rolls on. During Thursday’s practice session that was open to the media, there was […] CeeDee Lamb injury update is positive news as rehab work ramps up – Josh Sanchez, SI.com Are the Cowboys getting healthier at the right time? The Dallas Cowboys are picking up their preparations for a Week 6 showdown with the Carolina Panthers as the NFL regular season rolls on. During Thursday’s practice session that was open to the media, there was a positive sign regarding star receiver CeeDee Lamb. Lamb has been recovering from a high-ankle sprain suffered in Week 3, which has kept him from taking the field for the Week 4 tie with the Green Bay Packers and the dominant Week 5 win over the New York Jets. While he has missed the past two games, Lamb has been seen back on the practice field without a walking boot and has been ramping up his rehab work. According to Joseph Hoyt of the Dallas Morning News, there “was definitely an acceleration in his rehabilitation work” as he continued his work on the resistance chords. As for when Lamb could return to the field, Hoyt noted, “Feels like next Sunday against Washington is more of a target for Lamb than this Sunday, IMO.” Cowboys injuries: Tyler Guyton upgraded to full participation, Bland, Diggs still limited – LP Cruz, Blogging The Boys Here is an injury update before the Cowboys head to Carolina. The Dallas Cowboys trip to play the Carolina Panthers will be impacted by a lengthy injury report for the team. After Thursday’s practice, we can see a bit more as to who will be available Sunday, before tomorrow’s more conclusive final report. Here’s what we know now regarding both teams’ injury statuses. Still no official practice for CeeDee Lamb (ankle) and KaVontae Turpin (foot). The former is ramping up his rehab and making incremental progress in recovery. As of now, it appears Lamb is targeting the big division game against Washington for his return, as is Turpin. Jack Sanborn (concussion) is still not practicing, and the same is true of Miles Sanders (ankle/knee) and of course Tyler Booker (ankle) is still out. Dante Fowler missed practice with an illness. Klayton Adams essential to Cowboys’ success, but demands more – DallasCowboys.com The Klayton Adams hire was one of the best of the offseason. FRISCO, Texas — Owners of the No. 1 offense in the entire NFL in most major categories, the Dallas Cowboys can thank several people for that being the case, from All-Pro Dak Prescott playing at an MVP level to head coach Brian Schottenheimer modernizing the playcalling as he initially promised to, but make sure you add offensive coordinator Klayton Adams to that list. Adams joined the Cowboys as one of Schottenheimer’s first hires, and to much fanfare, considering he’s one of the most heralded offensive line coaches in the league, for the Arizona Cardinals, before being wooed away to Dallas. “I think there’s probably some personality similarities,” Adams said of his relationship with Schottenheimer, who reached out to others to inquire about Adams before giving him a call. “I think, away from football, we’re the type of guys that would probably hang out and do things together. I think there’s probably also some good complementary skill sets. “I know that there’s things that he does that I look at and I go, ‘Gosh, I wish I was a little bit more that way.’ … So that was one thing that was really good about it for me.” The football marriage is off to a roaring start, to say the very least. Heading into their Week 6 matchup against the Carolina Panthers, the Cowboys own one of, and in some instances, the best rushing attack(s) in the entire league. Javonte Williams is having a resurgent season under the four-pack of coaches, inclusive of offensive line coach Conor Riley, assistant OL coach Ramon Chinyoung Sr. and running backs coach Derrick Foster — Williams being tied for second-most rushing touchdowns (5) and for fourth-most yards per carry (5.7), also ranked third in total rushing yards (447). When Adams arrived in Dallas, he set forth an edict that dictated the Cowboys’ rushing attack “create violence in the game, be aggressive, run and hit”. Williams and the offensive line, even when four starters were sidelined with injury, are manifesting his mantra in a major way; but Adams sees it a bit differently, though. 2 Cowboys Contracts, 2 Very Different Outcomes So Far – Mark Heaney, Inside the Star How are two of the newly-signed Cowboys performing through five games? DaRon Bland: More Injuries, Less High-Level Play Grows Early Concerns Before the Cowboys finalized their $92M deal with Bland, they had already paid a ball-hawking corner with some injury concerns $97M in Trevon Diggs. That contract has not aged well, and that’s what alarmed so many when the news broke of Bland’s new money. Unfortunately, he has not done much to quiet those fears, as injuries and poor performance have followed him into the 2025 season. Is it fair to critique his performance with him being banged up? That’s up for debate, but you can’t deny he hasn’t made the impact a $90M cornerback should. Bland, if he can’t get back on track this season, will be three calendar years removed from his sole All-Pro year when the 2026 campaign kicks off. That will also be the first of four years under his new price tag. It’s too early to judge these Cowboys contracts, but we can’t deny the early returns and what they may be telling us about the future. Mailbag: Prescott, Pickens improving trust? – Tommy Yarrish, DallasCowboys.com Dak and Pickens are heating up! With CeeDee Lamb currently out and Dak Prescott
Week 6 rooting guide for Cowboys fans
You’re not often sitting at .500 after Week 5, but that’s where Dallas’ tie has them with a 2-2-1 record. Still early in this 2025 season, there’s plenty of potential for it to go in either direction. That’s why our Week 6 rooting guide looks at things from two perspectives: what would help the Cowboys […] You’re not often sitting at .500 after Week 5, but that’s where Dallas’ tie has them with a 2-2-1 record. Still early in this 2025 season, there’s plenty of potential for it to go in either direction. That’s why our Week 6 rooting guide looks at things from two perspectives: what would help the Cowboys make the playoffs, and what might be better for improving their position in the 2026 NFL Draft. Dallas’ own Week 6 game against the Carolina Panthers is an important contest for that first goal. It’s a critical opportunity to pick up a conference win against one of the weakest teams left on the schedule. It also gets the Cowboys above .500 and builds on last week’s win over the Jets. Dallas will want that momentum going into Week 7 and a big divisional matchup with Washington. Speaking of our rivals: NFC East Giants d. Eagles Bears d. Commanders There’s no doubt what we want to happen tonight between New York and Philadelphia. A second-straight loss would create some real angst for the Eagles, and makes them quite catchable in the division. And for the Giants, who don’t appear to be moving out of the NFC East basement this year, the win would hurt their potential draft position. So that’s a win-win for our current dual perspective. It’s not likely, of course, but it’s definitely what we should hope for. Instead of a win-win for the Bears and Commanders, a Chicago victory is just the lesser of evils. While we don’t want to deal with the Bears in the wild card race, given their head-to-head tiebreaker over Dallas, beating Washington in the division is still far more important. Winning the NFC East negates a lot of concerns, including that loss to Chicago. NFC vs. NFC Buccaneers d. 49ers This is almost a toss up. Both teams are 4-1 and currently leading their divisions. Neither is on Dallas’ regular season schedule, so there’s no opportunity to pick up a tiebreaker that way. So we’ll go with Tampa Bay, because the Niners don’t ever deserve nice things. NFC vs. AFC Colts d. Cardinals Saints d. Patriots Jaguars d. Seahawks Ravens d. Rams Bengals d. Packers Chiefs d. Lions Bills d. Falcons There’s a huge slate of interconference games this week. Generally, we root for the AFC teams to help Dallas’ road to the playoffs. But we’re making an exception with Saints-Patriots, given that New Orleans likely won’t be a postseason factor but could be an issue in draft order. AFC vs. AFC Jets d. Broncos Dolphins d. Chargers Browns d. Steelers Raiders d. Titans The Jets, Dolphins, and Browns are all the losing teams in these games, so we want their records to improve and draft position to weaken. Las Vegas and Tennessee are both 1-4, so that can really go either way. We’ll give a slight edge to the Raiders as the home team, with a look to shaping their overall record. If they can’t even beat the Titans in their own house, they might not win another game all year. See More: Dallas Cowboys General
Cowboys culture and coaching prevailed against Jets, will need to again vs Panthers
In a very strange scheduling quirk, the Dallas Cowboys will make their third trip in three seasons to the Carolina Panthers this Sunday. They will do so looking to string together consecutive wins for the first time under head coach Brian Schottenheimer after coming off a road win of 37-22 at the New York Jets. […] In a very strange scheduling quirk, the Dallas Cowboys will make their third trip in three seasons to the Carolina Panthers this Sunday. They will do so looking to string together consecutive wins for the first time under head coach Brian Schottenheimer after coming off a road win of 37-22 at the New York Jets. If the Cowboys are able to begin this winning streak and reach a winning record for the first time in 2025, they will also extend their head-to-head streak against the Panthers to three games. The Cowboys have won the last two in Carolina, and also beat the Panthers 36-28 at home in 2021. Carolina was the site of the Panthers’ first ever playoff game as a franchise in their second season of existence in 1996. They went 12-4 and beat the Cowboys for their first playoff win 26-17 in the Divisional Round. The Panthers came back to Arlington the following regular season and beat the Cowboys again 23-13. Mandatory Credit: Andy Lyons /AllsportGetty Images That win put the Panthers at 7-7, but they would lose out to miss the playoffs at 7-9. For the Cowboys, this was their third of five straight losses to end Barry Switzer’s final season as head coach with a 6-10 records. From this point on, the Cowboys won nine of their next ten against the Panthers, and lead the all-time series 12-5 by tacking on the three most recent wins from 2021-24. How the Cowboys came into last season’s week 15 game at the Panthers shares a lot of similarities to where they are currently, but is also a sign of progress in a lot of areas as well. Dallas was without starting QB Dak Prescott at this point, but won with Cooper Rush throwing three touchdowns to CeeDee Lamb, Jalen Brooks, and Jalen Tolbert. The Cowboys were also playing with a banged up offensive line, but were still very productive in the run game. Rico Dowdle, who will now face the Cowboys as a member of the Panthers, went for a new career high at the time with 149 yards on an equally career high 25 carries. As the lead back for the Panthers last week with Chubba Hubbard injured, Dowdle set a new career high with 206 yards versus the Dolphins. The lack of a run game, quality play up front on the offensive line, and adequate depth at receiver were constant things that plagued the final season of Mike McCarthy’s tenure in 2024, but for one random December afternoon in Carolina all of these things were okay against a team coached by Dave Canales in his first season. Now, Schottenheimer’s immediate progress in these areas will be put to the test against Canales’ team, making this another meeting of relatively inexperienced head coaches. Schottenheimer’s team looked infinitely better than another first-year head coach’s in Aaron Glenn at the Jets last week. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)Getty Images The Cowboys did all of this on offense last time against the Panthers, building a 27-7 lead early in the fourth quarter, with Chuma Edoga starting at left tackle, Brock Hoffman at center, and T.J. Bass at right guard. It was games like this where the Cowboys found confidence in both Hoffman and Bass to be a part of fixing the offensive line depth issue that led to many more losses than wins like this one. Both players started last week at the Jets, along with two other backups in Nate Thomas and Hakeem Adeniji. The Cowboys didn’t miss a beat up front with all this shuffling, and will be hoping for more of the same against the Panthers. Last year’s win at the Panthers was also an example of how Lamb could carry the passing offense, something the Cowboys have been asking George Pickens to do in Lamb’s absence the last two games. Pickens made his splash play in the second half to put the Jets away a week ago, but up until that point the Cowboys already took control of the game with Javonte Williams on the ground and Jake Ferguson and Ryan Flournoy through the air. The Panthers have allowed the most average yards per game to tight ends so far this season, so another big Ferguson game could be in store. The Panthers will not carry the same winless status the Jets did into last week’s matchup versus the Cowboys, and they are coming off a win against the Dolphins behind Dowdle’s big day. The Cowboys defense will be tested in a physical way by the familiar, tough running of Dowdle, but also by an offense more adept at pushing the ball downfield with Bryce Young at QB and three different receivers averaging over 10 yards per catch – the leader being rookie first-round pick and Dallas draft target Tet McMillan. (Photo by John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Panthers defense also has a lockdown cornerback Jaycee Horn that can force the Cowboys into a similar offensive game plan to the Jets game, where getting the ball to Pickens regularly won’t be as easy as it was against the Packers. For a team the Cowboys aren’t necessarily “supposed” to have a deep history with, they weirdly continue to find themselves playing on the road at the Panthers under similar sets of circumstances. This time around, they proved with flying colors they can handle these things at the Jets, and carrying that momentum over is of upmost importance for Schottenheimer’s team to remain in playoff contention. This will also be the Cowboys’ last early kickoff game until week 16 against the Chargers at home. The
Cowboys at Panthers: 2 players the Cowboys should use more in Week 6
For the first time this season, the Dallas Cowboys put together a performance to be proud of on both sides of the ball last Sunday. In their 37-22 blowout win over the Jets, Dallas did plenty of good things in all three phases of the game. While things were better, they certainly were not perfect. […] For the first time this season, the Dallas Cowboys put together a performance to be proud of on both sides of the ball last Sunday. In their 37-22 blowout win over the Jets, Dallas did plenty of good things in all three phases of the game. While things were better, they certainly were not perfect. If the Cowboys want to build upon last week’s success against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, they’ll need to make some changes. With that thought in mind, today, we look at two players the Cowboys should use more in Week 6. Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images 1) WR Ryan Flournoy Coming into Sunday’s game against the Jets, there was real concern about how Dallas’ wide receiver group would hold up. With CeeDee Lamb and KaVontae Turpin sidelined with injuries, Dallas’ depth at the wide receiver position was going to be tested in a big way. Second-year wideout Ryan Flournoy, who Dallas selected in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, was thrust into a pivotal role in the Cowboys’ offense. Coming into Sunday’s game, Flournoy had recorded just 16 receptions for 137 yards in 14 NFL games, an average of just over eight receiving yards per game. Given his impressive athletic ability and speed, Flournoy had clear potential, but he had yet to put it on display in an NFL game. Thankfully for the wideout and the Cowboys, that all changed on Sunday. The 25-year-old had his coming-out party, recording a career-high six receptions for 114 yards, more than any receiver on either team in the matchup. Flournoy’s day was highlighted by an impressive 46-yard reception near the end of the first half, putting Dallas in a prime position to score a touchdown. On a field with star wideouts George Pickens and Garrett Wilson, Flournoy was the receiver who stole the show on Sunday. When the Cowboys needed him most, the young receiver showed up in a big way. Flournoy’s performance on Sunday will undoubtedly earn him more offensive snaps, but it should force the Cowboys’ hand into making him their third wide receiver, even when KaVontae Turpin is healthy. There’s no denying Turpin has special skills the Cowboys can utilize on offense, but Flournouy’s size and ability to make plays deep down the field are something Turpin lacks. Dallas can still use Turpin in creative ways, but on straight passing downs when they need a play, Flournoy should be the third receiver on the field. With CeeDee Lamb likely sidelined for another week, Ryan Flournoy should surpass Jalen Tolbert in snaps on Sunday as the 25-year-old looks to replicate his performance from last Sunday. Jerome Miron-Imagn Images 2) LB Marist Liufau You could make a good argument that Cowboys’ linebacker Marist Liufau made the most significant play in Sunday’s game. With the Jets driving late in the second quarter, Liufau forced Jets running back Breece Hall to fumble, punching the ball out and stopping a promising Jets drive. If the Jets score a touchdown on that possession, there is a real chance the game will be tied at 10-10 at halftime. Instead, Dallas was able to score two more touchdowns in the final two minutes of the half, taking a 23-3 lead into the locker room. While Liufau did struggle a bit in coverage on Sunday, allowing eight receptions for 90 yards, his ability to make game-changing plays is something Dallas’ defense currently lacks. Neither DaRon Bland nor Trevon Diggs has shown their usual ability to take the football away from opposing offenses, making it even more imperative that the Cowboys find ways to steal possessions from the opposition. Liufau showed on Sunday that he can do just that. Even if he can be a liability in coverage at times, Dallas’ linebacker group does not have anyone playing well enough to take snaps away from the former third-round pick. Despite making a game-changing play, Liufau played just 21 defensive snaps in Sunday’s matchup. That number should more than double this week as the Cowboys should push the young linebacker into a much more significant role on the defense. See More: Dallas Cowboys Roster
