The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly in the mix for a hypothetical Maxx Crosby trade. To say we are all excited would be underselling the situation to the highest possible degree. Landing Crosby would immediately stabilize the Cowboys defense in a serious way which is why so many people want to see it happen. For today’s […] The Dallas Cowboys are reportedly in the mix for a hypothetical Maxx Crosby trade. To say we are all excited would be underselling the situation to the highest possible degree. Landing Crosby would immediately stabilize the Cowboys defense in a serious way which is why so many people want to see it happen. For today’s discussion we want to live in a hypothetical world where it does and assume that it requires one of the Cowboys’ first round picks. Following Week 7 the Cowboys hold the 13th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft by way of themselves and the 31st by way of the Green Bay Packers. Normally when we see NFL teams deal one of multiple first-round picks in a trade we see them send away their own pick. This is representative of the team essentially betting on themselves. They are saying that they believe they will have success and that the trade will obviously work out for them and therefore put their draft pick near the end of the order. But those types of trades don’t tend to happen during the season like this one hypothetically would. There is still over half of the season to go, but the Cowboys have the added benefit of context in understanding both who they and the Packers are. If it were you in charge of deciding which first-round pick the Cowboys gave up in this hypothetical trade, which would you give up? Would you bet on yourself? Would you believe the Packers are going to be a contender and therefore want to ditch that one? Let us know in the comments below. See More: Dallas Cowboys Roster

Word broke on Tuesday morning that the Dallas Cowboys had inquired about trading for Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby. He would immediately fill the Micah Parsons-shaped hole on the Cowboys roster that has been in place for about two months now. Trading for him would give Jerry Jones an opportunity to finally live […] Word broke on Tuesday morning that the Dallas Cowboys had inquired about trading for Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby. He would immediately fill the Micah Parsons-shaped hole on the Cowboys roster that has been in place for about two months now. Trading for him would give Jerry Jones an opportunity to finally live up to his ‘all-in’ declaration from a year and a half ago. The reason to consider going ‘all-in’ is the Cowboys have a quarterback playing at an MVP level in Dak Prescott. He has weapons in CeeDee Lamb, George Pickens, Jake Ferguson, and Javonte Williams to work with on offense. The word “window” gets thrown out a lot in sports, but it is begging the Cowboys to crawl through it here in 2025. Acquiring Crosby, or a player of that caliber, would go a long way towards that kind of leap. Crosby just turned 28 years old, though. While we are certainly focused on the immediate future that he could help with, he would also be a part of the mix for the next few years. This is why it is important to look at his current contract situation. For history/context you should know that Crosby was a fourth-round selection of the Raiders back in 2019. This put him on pace to receive an extension from his team in 2022 which ultimately happened. The Raiders went back to work on that situation when they could, though. Crosby’s current deal is an extension he received in March of this year (something we talked about in relation to Micah Parsons at the time because… duh) and was ultimately a three-year, $106.5M extension with $91.5M guaranteed. It carries an AAV of $35.5M. This AAV fell to only the fifth-highest in the NFL after Parsons got his deal from the Green Bay Packers following The Trade™. Crosby may not be Parsons on a one-for-one basis, but he is absolutely of the same caliber and tier. The Cowboys would hypothetically be getting one of the best edge rushers in the NFL and at a cheaper price than the one they just sent away ended up signing for. This isn’t a justification of the process of how we got here, just stating the reality. Something that is important is the note from the Spotrac tweet in that Crosby’s 2027 salary fully guarantees next March. If the Cowboys really wanted to, after a trade obviously, they could view Crosby as someone who is only a part of their team through that season. Spotrac even kindly noted that Crosby could be viewed as a player to be had for 2.5 years and $80M. That AAV is a bit higher, but the earlier escapability is a pro that costs money. The Cowboys could still, we talk about this all of the time, sign George Pickens to an extension after this season even if they acquire Crosby. They could backload the deal a bit to take advantage of a 2028 world where Crosby is hypothetically off of the team. We are just spitballing here, to be clear. It goes without saying that the Cowboys are going to be focused on fixing their pass rush situation in the 2026 NFL Draft. They could accelerate that process, and aid the 2025 season along the way, by trading for Crosby. They could also acquire a known commodity as opposed to an unproven one during the draft. Obviously there are other pros and cons associated with that conversation. Wrapping this all up, this makes a ton of sense for the Cowboys. Hopefully they find a way to get it done. See More: Dallas Cowboys Rumors

The Dallas Cowboys are on the clock. The tick-tock sound you hear is Father Time winding down on the playing career of Dak Prescott. The Cowboys’ franchise quarterback is 32 years old, and realistically speaking, you can probably count on one hand how many good years he has left. And it doesn’t help that he […] The Dallas Cowboys are on the clock. The tick-tock sound you hear is Father Time winding down on the playing career of Dak Prescott. The Cowboys’ franchise quarterback is 32 years old, and realistically speaking, you can probably count on one hand how many good years he has left. And it doesn’t help that he has missed time in four of his last five seasons. Right now, he’s playing the best football of his career. He’s lean, he’s mentally sharp, and thanks to the new coaching staff, he has many things working in his favor to help this offense hum. Running back Javonte Williams leads the NFC with 592 yards. The Cowboys also hold a sack percentage allowed rate of just 2.94%, also the best in the NFC. The additions of new offensive coordinator Klayton Adams and new offensive line coach Conor Riley have completely transformed the Cowboys’ offensive line and blocking schemes. And with the offseason trade to acquire one of the best contested pass catchers in the league in George Pickens, the offense has never been in a better position to make some real noise. That is why the Cowboys must take full advantage of this opportunity to win right now. It wouldn’t be a good idea to go crazy and ship off a bunch of premium draft capital to acquire a star defensive playmaker. While that sentiment is true, there is a path where the Cowboys could trade some premium draft capital to make a big splash if they had a well-crafted “win-now” plan in place. The Cowboys have shown an interest in possibly trading for Las Vegas Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby, so let’s run with that hypothetical and see how the Cowboys can make that work. Only use one first-rounder for Madd Maxx The Cowboys got two first-rounders for Micah Parsons, but he’s just 26 years old. There is a lot of gas left in his tank. Crosby is a couple of years older and is coming off a year that was cut short due to season-ending ankle surgery. He is still an elite edge rusher, earning Pro Bowl honors in each of the last four seasons. Crosby’s price tag should be high, but if the Cowboys were able to finesse only giving up one of their first-rounders (and maybe throwing in some less expensive draft capital), this could end up being a good trade for them. Crosby would come with five years of player control (through the 2029 season) at an average cost of less than $30 million per year. That is substantially less than the $46 million that Parsons is costing. Restructure Crosby’s contract While Crosby’s salary is cheaper than Parsons, he’s still a strain on the books. The front office could mitigate this by restructuring his deal and converting some of his base salary into bonus money. This allows the team to manage the cap and push some of his cost into the future. Extend George Pickens in the offseason With multiple first-round picks over the next two drafts, the Cowboys stand a good opportunity to grab one of the top wide receivers coming out of college. However, the team needs help on defense, and they already have a top receiver on the roster in Pickens. Since stepping on the field, Pickens has been everything fans could have hoped for, creating one of the most dangerous wide receiving duos in the game paired with CeeDee Lamb. The Cowboys should try hard to retain him, even if they “can’t afford it.” Simply shift money around by adding extra void years, like Howie Roseman likes to do for the Eagles. As long as Pickens is playing well, it’s a productive investment. Trade Trevon Diggs The Cowboys’ All-Pro corner is such an enigma, but with each new day, the writing on the wall grows larger, with his time in Dallas possibly coming to an end. The team recently re-upped on DaRon Bland and drafted one of the top collegiate corners in Shavon Revel Jr.. With Diggs becoming more and more of a headache with each new day, the team should consider moving on from him. Now, we realize his stock isn’t that high right now, but sometimes it’s better to cut your losses and get whatever you can for him. Trade Sam Williams If the team added Crosby, suddenly the Cowboys would have too many pass rushers. Rookie Donovan Ezeiruaku is showing more and more promise with every game, so they should want to keep getting him reps. Between Dante Fowler, Jadeveon Clowney, and James Houston, they have a good veteran presence to round out the depth. The odd man out could be Sam Williams, who is in the final year of his rookie deal. Again, they won’t get much in a trade, but the alternative would likely be an outright release. Don’t rush DeMarvion Overshown or Shavon Revel Jr. Some believe that the Cowboys’ “big move” is just the return of two promising young defenders, linebacker DeMarvion Overshown and cornerback Shavon Revel Jr.. It will definitely be nice to see those guys on the field, but hopefully their return won’t be done in haste. These guys are important pieces to their future, so allowing them the extra time they need to fully recover should be priority one. Rookie Shemar James is coming along nicely, and nothing will help the secondary more than reinforcing the pass rush via the Crosby trade. See More:

NASCAR icon Ricky Bobby once said, “If you’re not first, you’re last.” An NFL division race can feel that way sometimes, but there are worse things than second place. That’s where the Dallas Cowboys find themselves after Week 7, thanks to a big win over the Washington Commanders. Washington will have to wait until the […] NASCAR icon Ricky Bobby once said, “If you’re not first, you’re last.” An NFL division race can feel that way sometimes, but there are worse things than second place. That’s where the Dallas Cowboys find themselves after Week 7, thanks to a big win over the Washington Commanders. Washington will have to wait until the Christmas Day game to get their revenge, and will hope that having a few more healthy receivers will help turn the tide. By that point, Week 17, the potential impact of that game should be very clear. But Dallas should have some of its own weapons back by then too, particularly on defense. Both teams feel like their seasons could go in a lot of directions right now, so we’ll see just how crucial that game feels two months from now. A look at the standings, particularly the Eagles’ now 5-2 record, can take some of the joy out of Dallas’ victory. Philadelphia benefitted from facing Carson Wentz, who you just know was in his ever-unreliable head, as they picked up a significant road win in Minnesota. Philly is hardly a juggernaut this year, and Dallas still has a chance to gain ground with the rematch in Week 12. But they can afford few, if any, missteps along the way. The Giants found an epic way to make sure they stayed in the NFC East basement, allowing a historic comeback by the Broncos for their fifth loss. There’s still a lot of positive momentum behind Jaxon Dart’s move into the starting lineup and Cam Skattebo’s breakout, but New York’s fall on Sunday may have been a back-breaker to their season. After seven weeks, here’s how the NFC East stacks up: Philadelphia Eagles 5-2 (1-1 in division, 4-1 vs NFC) Dallas Cowboys 3-3-1 (2-1, 2-3-1) Washington Commanders 3-4 (1-1, 1-4) New York Giants 2-5 (1-2, 1-3) To keep things moving in the right direction, Dallas will now have to do what the Giants couldn’t by corralling the 5-2 Broncos. The Cowboys’ offense has become a monster, even for Denver’s defense, but the story will be how Dallas’ own defense handles a road game against a better-equipped offense than the one they faced on Sunday. At the very least, in that thin Mile High air, Brandon Aubrey might be able to get you three points from anywhere on the field. Things could go from bad to worse for Washington on Monday night, traveling to meet the resurgent Chiefs. Kansas City has won four of their last five, clawing their way back into AFC contention, and now have WR Rashee Rice back in the mix. After what CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens were able to do last week, Dan Quinn’s crew has a tough assignment ahead. While watching the Giants suffer is fun, we’d love for them to have a better time this Sunday in Philadelphia. You know the Eagles are hungry to make up for the upset loss a couple of weeks ago, so this one might not be pretty. But if New York can play four full quarters like they did against Denver, the most surprising sweep of 2025 isn’t inconceivable. See More: Dallas Cowboys General

Is it all slowly coming together for this Dallas rookie class? If the Washington game is anything to go by then it was a slam dunk by the Cowboys rookies as they really played above expectation. Let’s dive into it and see how each rookies performed in the huge Week 7 victory. OG Tyler Booker  […] Is it all slowly coming together for this Dallas rookie class? If the Washington game is anything to go by then it was a slam dunk by the Cowboys rookies as they really played above expectation. Let’s dive into it and see how each rookies performed in the huge Week 7 victory. OG Tyler Booker (Game stats- Snaps: 67, Pass Blocks: 38, Pressures: 2, Sacks: 0, Penalties: 1) Dallas’ offense roared to life again against the Commanders because the interior never panicked. With Tyler Booker back at right guard, the Cowboys kept the pocket clean and the run game on schedule. The proof is in the stats here with just one sack allowed on 30 pass attempts. When they needed a yard, Booker helped deliver the power when Washington tried to heat things up. Washington’s Daron Payne got his hands on some throws, but he didn’t wreck the pocket from Booker’s gap at right guard. Bookers inside hand stayed firm, the base stayed wide, and the bull rushes and twists turned flat for Washington. That steadiness is why Dallas was so eager to get him back on starting line. It was a solid return for Booker and he made statement in this game as to why he was deserving of the first-round draft pick, and take over the Zack Martin position. DE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Game stats- Snaps: 37, Total Tackles: 4, Pressures: 3, Sacks: 1, TFL: 2) From the first third down of the game, Donovan Ezeiruaku looked like a rookie who’s figured out how to pair burst with technique. He varied his get-off, and the result wasn’t just almost pressure, it was real, drive-shaping heat. He hurried throws on a couple of clean wins that flushed Jayden Daniels off his spot, and used textbook lane integrity that kept the quarterback bottled instead of bailing into explosives. On one third-and-medium, he walked the tackle back with speed-to-power, forcing a checkdown short of the sticks. Later, a twist with the 3-tech cracked open the B-gap and got him square to the backfield to force a throwaway. You could feel his first sack coming all night, in fact, it’s been coming for a couple of weeks. The payoff finally landed in the fourth quarter. Ezeiruaku aligned wide, sold pure speed, then stabbed with his inside hand to freeze the tackle. The tackle overplayed the arc, he snapped back underneath with a rip, and the pocket collapsed inward like a folding chair. It was no fluke what he was doing, just a clean, square finish through the ribs for his first NFL sack. Expect more to come now he has the taste for it. RB Jaydon Blue (Game stats- Snaps: 15, Rush Attempts: 7, Rush Yards: 29, Avg: 4.1) On a night the script didn’t hand Blue many chances, he made his carries look like auditions for a bigger role. He pressed the front side with patience, put his foot in the ground, and got north/south like a guy who knows how to get upfield. The vision showed up on inside-zone runs and he slipped through arm traffic, and fell forward instead of sideways. All pluses here. Blue made one great play where he hit daylight on an outside run, for what looked like his splash run of the evening, only to see it wiped out by a Jalen Tolbert holding flag on the perimeter. That one stung as the timing and tempo was perfect and the angle was right. The flag ended up killing the drive, but Blue flashed on that play showing his speed and playmaking ability. He just needs to keep stacking good plays now. LB Shemar James (Game stats- Snaps: 66, Total Tackles: 9, Pressures: 2, Sacks: 1, TFL: 1, FF: 1) James played at a different tempo with true sideline-to-sideline speed. He squared up in space, finished through the contact, got to defenders in a hurry. When Washington tried to stretch the edge, he beat the tackle to the landmark when they checked it down and he closed the gap in an instant. Clean angles, clean wrap ups and tackling ability that settled the defense. On a night where the Cowboys made a bunch missed tackles, James never had one against his name. He registered a sack that was pure timing and nerve. Dallas showed a light box, the back stayed in, and James used his burst to cut straight through the B-gap. He finished perfectly on Daniels killing the drive. But it wasn’t just a sack, he forced the ball loose, Jadeveon Clowney smothered it, and Washington’s momentum died on the spot. Cue the stadium noise and the Cowboys’ sideline lit up. From that moment the Cowboys really played on their terms and was a huge turning point in the game. CB Alijah Clark (Game stats- Snaps: 5, Total Tackles: 2, Special Team snaps: 22) Dropped into the defense with Malik Hooker and Juanyeh Thomas out, Clark made his handful of snaps loud. On just five defensive plays, he stacked two tackles. One came in the alley after motion tried to stretch the fit, but Clark adjusted and finished through the hips to keep the down-and-distance honest. That a good solid play that will get him more chances in the future. It’s a tiny sample size here but a real signal. If Clark keeps calm eyes to sudden finishes, those five snaps turn into ten, then twenty. Matt Eberflus trusts defenders who make routine plays look routine and put the ball on the ground exactly where they meet it. Clark did exactly that when he had the chance. CB Shavon Revel Jr. Non-Football Injury list OT Ajani Cornelius Inactive DT

The Dallas Cowboys defense did their part on Sunday against Washington. It was awesome. Through the first six games of the season the defense was mostly a punchline, and in the viewpoint of just about every person, was the reason that the Cowboys did not have a better record. Unfortunately this was not hyperbole. Prior […] The Dallas Cowboys defense did their part on Sunday against Washington. It was awesome. Through the first six games of the season the defense was mostly a punchline, and in the viewpoint of just about every person, was the reason that the Cowboys did not have a better record. Unfortunately this was not hyperbole. Prior to Sunday the Cowboys were literally among the worst defenses in franchise history in many respects. Football fans know better than to overreact to one game, but it is hard to not be hopeful that maybe things have taken a turn (even a small one). Do you believe the defense did indeed turn around from the due south direction they were headed? No one is claiming the turn was 180 degrees, but progress is progress. If the Cowboys do start to stabilize a bit on defense then that will go a very long way towards the season’s objectives at large. Let us know what you think in the comments below. See More: Dallas Cowboys Roster

Cowboys’ 45% Man Coverage Sparks Defensive Revival – Cody Warren, Inside The Star The Cowboys played to their strengths of their defensive personnel better than they have all season against the Commanders. Lessons learned: Cowboys defense can actually adjust among major revelations from Week 7 – Reid Hanson, The Cowboys Wire Elite offenses like the […] Cowboys’ 45% Man Coverage Sparks Defensive Revival – Cody Warren, Inside The Star The Cowboys played to their strengths of their defensive personnel better than they have all season against the Commanders. Yet under defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, the Cowboys proved that adaptability — not rigidity — can spark a defensive revival. Eberflus, long known for his predominantly zone-based system, changed course. Instead of relying on spot-drop coverage and soft zone looks, he unleashed a man-heavy attack — calling man coverage on more than 45% of defensive snaps, the highest rate of the season. The impact was immediate. While in man coverage, the Commanders’ passing game completely collapsed: That shift let the defense play fast, physical, and instinctive — finally matching scheme with talent. Man Coverage Ignites the Pass Rush As Sports Illustrated reported, the Cowboys’ man coverage didn’t just help the secondary — it reignited the pass rush that had been under fire all year: The correlation is clear — when coverage holds, the front can feast. Tight man defense forced Jayden Daniels to hesitate, giving Dallas’ rushers the extra second they’ve been missing all season. Lessons learned: Cowboys defense can actually adjust among major revelations from Week 7 – Reid Hanson, The Cowboys Wire Elite offenses like the Cowboys are hard to come by and even harder to maintain, and Dallas has work to do to keep their best play makers in place. Third thing learned: Dominant offenses are worth investing in Seeing George Pickens, CeeDee Lamb and Javonte Williams all on the field together and playing at the top of their respective games is enough to leave Keith Sweat Twisted. It’s entertainment at the highest level and utterly memorizing even if the pass protection still looks suspect. The dominance of the offense combined with the draft picks sitting in the arsenal says the Cowboys would be wise to further their financial investment in the unit. No one else in the NFL has two first round picks in each of the next two drafts, so Dallas is uniquely qualified to go all-in on their offense now, while going all-in on their defense come draft day over the next two Aprils. To clarify: Pickens and Williams might be worth re-signing. Final thoughts The Cowboys are still alive. They needed a win in Week 7 to stay relevant and at 3-3-1 they are just barely that. Two more wins will make the case they are contenders and only then will they be justified in perusing the trade market. Anything short of using their first-round picks would then be justified, provided it was for a defensive player under team control beyond 2025. But that’s a potential story for a different day… 5 Stars from Cowboys’ 44-22 win over Commanders – LP Cruz, Blogging The Boys Having CeeDee Lamb back on offense is so awesome. CeeDee Lamb Seeing how the offense was faring without Lamb, everyone expected the offense to take the next step once the All-Pro receiver returned from his multi-week absence, and man, we were proven right. Immediately, Dak Prescott and Lamb got on the right track with Lamb working the middle of the field and being a prime target for short to intermediate areas of the field. Lamb had the play of the day when he and Prescott connected on a 74-yard strike. Lamb actually beat the secondary not once, but twice before making the catch in front of Marshon Lattimore, who collides with Quan Martin, before Lamb jogs alongside George Pickens for 35 yards for the touchdown. Right now, the Cowboys have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to offensive options. With Pickens demanding attention from the safeties over the top, it opens up a lot of green grass for Lamb to dominate. Welcome back, CeeDee Lamb. DaRon Bland proved he can still be a playmaker with the right play-calling and with the Cowboys’ pass rush heating up. He intercepted Marcus Mariota and returned it 68 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter of the Cowboys’ 44-22 win over the Commanders. “I was like, ‘Oh, I got it. We’ll get this one,’” Bland said, via Patrik Walker of the team website. “Even though the sun was beaming in my face a little bit, it was good. . . . I was more so just telling myself to not drop it because it was just me and the end zone.” It was Bland’s sixth career pick-six, but his first since Week 12 of 2023 against Washington. That was one of five interception returns for touchdowns in his only All-Pro season. Rod Woodson holds the NFL record with 12 pick-sixes. Mariota joins Daniel Jones (22 yards), Mac Jones (54 yards), Matthew Stafford (30 yards), Bryce Young (30 yards) and Sam Howell (63 yards) as quarterbacks Bland has scored against. “I was trying to make a play,” Mariota said. “You know, you come into the game and just with where [the score] was, I probably could have thrown it away at that point in time. I thought I saw J-Mac [Jeremy McNichols] open in the flat. I got hit as I threw and [the ball] didn’t get all the way over there, and the guy made a play on it. NFL suspends Broncos LB Dre Greenlaw one game for incident with official after Sunday’s game – Staff, NFL.com A big early story for the Cowboys week eight road game at the Denver Broncos. The NFL said in a statement that Greenlaw “chased after referee Brad Allen and verbally threatened him as he tried to leave the field.” Greenlaw will appeal his suspension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. Greenlaw is set to

It may have taken seven full games, but it finally happened. The Dallas Cowboys played complementary football on Sunday against the Washington Commanders and have a 44-22 victory to show for their work. There are always moments in a game you feel like could have gone better for your team, and in that respect the […] It may have taken seven full games, but it finally happened. The Dallas Cowboys played complementary football on Sunday against the Washington Commanders and have a 44-22 victory to show for their work. There are always moments in a game you feel like could have gone better for your team, and in that respect the Cowboys doubled up their division rivals, and it feels like they didn’t play their best overall game. There is zero doubt that the Cowboys did play their most complete game, though. The offense had its successes and the defense finally turned in positive work when they were on the field. It was wonderful to see and a potential look at how this team can succeed on a weekly basis if they can just manage to do this very difficult thing. Following games like this our stock report is usually a fun one and this edition is no different. We have nothing but up arrows, green lights, and good times here. Let’s go. Stock Up: Dak Prescott It is objective fact that Dak Prescott has had stellar seasons as the Cowboys quarterback, and it feels pretty fair to say 2023 has been his best work to date. What we are seeing from Dak at the moment is the best quarterback play that he has offered the Cowboys throughout his career. He is in full and total control, both physically and from a processing standpoint, of what he wants to, and ultimately will do, at any given moment. With an arsenal featuring two top-level receivers, a stellar tight end, a run game that works, and a play-caller that leans into it all, the sky truly is the limit. Stock Up: CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens It feels fair to lump these two together because they are kind of a package deal at this point. This was by far the most potent version of the Cowboys offense that we have seen with both CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens on the field (it was only the fourth game of it to be clear, and the third really when you consider Lamb was hurt early against Chicago). They are so dynamic individually that you can see how they clearly frustrate the opposing defense on a play-by-play basis. The massive Lamb touchdown? It felt like they were barely trying. Stock Up: Jake Ferguson (and the front office) We are witnessing the best season of Jake Ferguson’s career to date and he still has 10 games to play in it. Sunday offered another multi-touchdown performance which underscores that. Remember when the front office gave him an extension back at training camp? They look pretty brilliant right now. This serves as an argument (another one!) as to why extending players in the earliest possible window is wise. Just imagine if they hadn’t done so and Ferguson was in the middle of a contract year right now. Thankfully we don’t have to worry about that. Stock Up: Javonte Williams Ferguson’s return to dominance has helped the offense, but one of the most important developments this season has been a stable run game from Javonte Williams. He runs like a man on a mission. For the second time this season, Williams ripped off a run at the end of the first half that helped the Cowboys put a touchdown on the board before intermission. Each and every run of his has the potential to bowl somebody over. His style is infections. Stock Up: Matt Eberflus We have slung a lot of arrows, they have been warranted, but we must give credit where it is due. Shout out to Matt Eberflus for adjusting and listening and doing what he could to help the overall team. Sunday was not the zone defense-fest that we have grown accustomed to from this season’s Cowboys, and while it would not exactly be fair to say that this was the exact reason why things went well, it certainly was a factor. We should also note that Washington was down some of their playmakers, but the Cowboys defense dominated in a way that was absolutely foreign to the first six games of the season. They earned their props and that starts with their leader. Stock Up: Donovan Ezeiruaku Welcome to the NFL, Donovan Ezeiruaku! We mentioned the days of Oxnard with Jake Ferguson, and it was back then that Ezeiruaku was a story each and every single day. Some of that hype was paid off on Sunday against Washington. It can be argued that these things are all cyclical, can’t it? Playing less zone defense, mounting a lead, having a secondary that is in a more stable position as a result, everything lends to circumstances that help the pass rush in those instances. Ezeiruaku capitalized. Stock Up: Jadeveon Clowney So did Jadeveon Clowney! This was by far his best game as a Cowboy and that showed in multiple moments. We keep saying things like how the Cowboys don’t need to get immense production on defense because the offense is so good. This is obviously true, and Clowney is a microcosm of that. If the defense can generate a handful of splash plays in certain moments of games, then they are going to put the team at large in a position to succeed. Hopefully Clowney can continue to do that. Stock Up: DaRon Bland This game was really starting to feel like 2023, and then DaRon Bland had a pick-six to fully take us back in time. That it came when everything was well in hand, and we could all party and celebrate, just made it more awesome. Seriously though, DaRon Bland was awesome against the