"As a unit, the defensive line is at 39% in Pass Rush Win Rate (12th) and 32% Run Stop Win Rate (6th), so the plan is to push the middle of the pocket and make every Justin Herbert dropback feel crowded. Individually, the star power inside has been Quinnen Williams, who is number one in Run Stop Win Rate (46%) among inside defensive linemen, while Osa Odighizuwa is also top-10 (39%)."
"Los Angeles counters with a front that's been shuffled more than Jim Harbaugh would like. Rashawn Slater is out for the year and on injured reserve (torn patellar tendon), Joe Alt has been placed on IR, and the offensive line ever since has been a headache for the coaching staff. Trey Pipkins has been managing an ankle, so keep an eye on his practice report this week. The numbers say why Dallas should aim its punches straight up the gut, so the defensive tackles are very important this week."
Cowboys interior defenders have performed well in 2025 with unit marks of 39% Pass Rush Win Rate (12th) and 32% Run Stop Win Rate (6th). The plan is to attack the middle of the pocket and compress Justin Herbert's clean dropbacks. Quinnen Williams leads inside with a 46% Run Stop Win Rate and ranks third among defensive tackles with a 13% Pass Rush Win Rate; Osa Odighizuwa is also a top-10 inside run-stopper at 39%. Los Angeles enters with multiple offensive-line injuries—Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt on IR and Trey Pipkins limited—while the Chargers' interior pass- and run-block rates rank near the bottom. Individual 2025 stat lines show varied usage and production across interior defenders, including totals such as 615 snaps/30 tackles/6 TFL/39 pressures/3 sacks and 565 snaps/48 tackles/11 TFL/48 pressures/2.5 sacks/3 FF/1 INT.
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