"And after the Eagles came incredibly close to losing their third consecutive game this weekend, one can envision a world where the Cowboys win this thing. You have to squint, sure, but it's there. Is it real, though? The win over the Commanders certainly felt encouraging, but what does the data say? Let's dive into this week's analytics roundup, where strength of schedule adjustments are nearly at full strength and resulting in some pretty marginal shifts in the hierarchy of the league."
"The offense predictably jumped up several spots with the return of CeeDee Lamb. They were still doing great in his absence, but it's obvious they're a better unit with him out there. And the defense only made a small improvement, but they're the only unit on this team with any distinction from their weighted DVOA - which puts more emphasis on the most recent games played - and their total DVOA."
The Cowboys sit second in the NFC East and ninth in total team efficiency, sixth among NFC teams just behind the Commanders. Offensive efficiency improved notably after CeeDee Lamb returned, while the defense showed only modest gains and is the only unit with a meaningful divergence between weighted DVOA and total DVOA. EPA-based team tiers remain mostly unchanged, with Dallas now placed ahead of the Commanders and Eagles and slightly ahead of the Broncos in total EPA. Brian Schottenheimer has exceeded expectations as a play-caller, producing a notably balanced offense that ranks among the league's best.
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