"After what felt like weeks of anticipation, we finally got a glimpse of the new-look Cowboys defense, and boy did it deliver. They didn't give up a touchdown until the fourth quarter and sacked Geno Smith four times. That said, it was also the Raiders, one of the worst offenses in the league. Which means it's time to roundup some analytics! At this point, strength of schedule adjustments are in full effect for all DVOA-related grades."
"Offensively, the Cowboys got back to their usual ways. Consecutive letdowns against the Broncos and Cardinals prompted a question over whether or not they were losing steam, but the Raiders defense offered a tangible challenge that Dallas passed with flying colors. Coming into the game, Las Vegas was allowing a 45.5% success rate to opposing offenses, only slightly below the surging Patriots. On Monday night, Dallas posted a 56.5% success rate, highest of any offense this week. It wasn't their best single-game mark, but"
The Cowboys limited the Raiders to no touchdowns until the fourth quarter and recorded four sacks of Geno Smith. Strength of schedule adjustments raised DVOA-related grades, and the Cowboys moved up two spots in total team efficiency; offense and special teams climbed the leaderboard. The defense remains 31st but improved several percentage points, moving closer to the Jets at 30th and ranking 11th in defensive DVOA for Week 11. EPA-based tiers place the offense with contenders like the Colts, Chiefs, Bills, and Packers, while the defense requires significant improvement. The offense posted a 56.5% success rate against Las Vegas.
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