"After the bye week additions of Quinnen Williams and Logan Wilson, along with the return of DeMarvion Overshown, the Cowboys' run defense looked impenetrable. They shut down Ashton Jeanty and the Raiders. Las Vegas had 12 carries for 27 yards in a 33-16 Dallas' win. Saquon Barkley and the Eagles fared little better the following week. Philadelphia only gained 63 yards on 18 carries, with Barkley throttled for 22 yards on 10 carries in the 24-21 Cowboys' win."
"On Thursday night, Detroit kept running the football and the Lions running backs piled up 111 yards and four touchdowns on just 20 carries. Jared Goff's two runs for minus-two yards made the Lions' run totals 22-109-4. By staying with the run, they kept the Cowboys defense off balance. Eventually, they broke off big runs. David Montgomery's 35-yard gallop for a score was one. Jahmyr Gibbs' 10-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter was another."
After the bye week additions of Quinnen Williams and Logan Wilson and the return of DeMarvion Overshown, the Cowboys' run defense improved dramatically. Opponents struggled to run: the Raiders had 12 carries for 27 yards, the Eagles totaled 63 rushing yards with Saquon Barkley at 22 yards on 10 carries, and the Chiefs gained 119 yards with 30 coming on Patrick Mahomes' scrambles while running backs combined for 89 yards. The defense rose from 32nd to middle of the league and helped the Cowboys reach 6-5-1. Detroit countered by sticking with the run, piling up 109 rushing yards and four touchdowns, breaking the Dallas front with sustained pounding and several explosive plays, providing a clear blueprint for future opponents.
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