"Limiting explosive plays is the first order of business. Stress the Raiders protection up front without sacrificing coverage, their offensive line has some good pieces but generally their pass blocking is middle tier and ranks 17th in pass blocking win rate. If the defense starts from there, then that up-tempo offense will suddenly find itself going three-and-out quickly and the time-of-possession becomes a massive headache for the Raiders."
"We all know by now the Cowboys are getting help on defense going into this game, and most of it is in the front seven. Hopefully the extra bodies to rotate in and out can be a match for tempo offense. It may even play to the Cowboys advantage to stick with a few base coverage calls when the Raiders are going quick, to cut down on the blown assignments they've had."
"It's a little scary, because a key to defending against tempo is fast recognition and communication. Not only have the Cowboys been bad about that already, but now you add new pieces at key spots. But Vegas' offense has been terrible this year, so not sure that playing fast is doing them any favors. The extra rest from the bye week will definitely help, as part of tempo is testing your opponent's conditioning."
Limiting explosive plays and stressing the Raiders' protection up front is the primary defensive priority. The Raiders' offensive line ranks mid-tier in pass-blocking win rate, which creates an opportunity to force three-and-outs and control time of possession. The Cowboys receive reinforcements in the front seven, offering rotation advantages against an up-tempo attack and potential benefits from sticking to base coverage to reduce blown assignments. Fast recognition and communication are essential against tempo, and integrating new pieces could complicate that. Extra rest from the bye helps conditioning, and the team must produce consistent results through a heavy schedule.
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