"The Cowboys have been an enigma all year; a league-leading offense handicapped by an all-time atrocious defense. While the offense has had a few no-shows itself, a solvent defense would've likely flipped the outcome on at least a few games. The tie with Green Bay, plus narrow losses to Carolina and Philly in Week 1, had a strong chance of being wins."
"The x-factor here, which most teams don't have in the middle of a season, was the sudden influx of talent at the break. The downtrodden defense suddenly got an elite addition in DT Quinnen Williams, plus LB Logan Wilson, and the returns from injury of DeMarvion Overshown and Shavon Revel. Coordinator Matt Eberflus got an extra week to work with his fresh faces during the bye, and a soft opponent out of the second-half gate in Las Vegas."
The Cowboys entered the Week 10 bye at 3-5-1 but returned to .500 after two post-bye victories, including an upset of the Philadelphia Eagles. The team combined a top-tier offense with a historically poor defense that cost multiple winnable games. Close outcomes like the Green Bay tie and narrow losses to Carolina and Philly could have been wins with better defense. A midseason infusion of talent — highlighted by DT Quinnen Williams, LB Logan Wilson, and returns from DeMarvion Overshown and Shavon Revel — plus extra preparation time during the bye helped stabilize the defense. Fan pessimism persisted due to a tough NFC race and a challenging remaining schedule.
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