"Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown emerged as one of the Cowboys' most reliable players on defense during the first thirteen weeks of the 2024 season. His speed, instincts, and ability to close space made him a standout in a unit that frequently struggled with missed tackles, inconsistent coverage, and communication lapses. Overshown played true linebacker - diagnosing plays, scraping across the formation, and erasing space in ways few on the roster could match."
"When Overshown went down late in the season, the Cowboys saw a slight improvement in their averages, allowing 25.5 points per game and 322.5 yards per game over the final four contests. After Overshown's injury, the Cowboys simplified their approach. Mike Zimmer leaned on more static fronts, reduced rotations, and relied on basic zone rules. That kind of simplification naturally cuts down on explosive plays and mental errors, which helped the defensive averages improve."
DeMarvion Overshown emerged as a primary defensive playmaker for the Cowboys during the first thirteen games, using speed and instincts to diagnose plays, scrape across the formation, and erase space. He recorded 90 tackles, five sacks, a pick-six, and several momentum-changing plays before sustaining an injury. Across his thirteen games, Dallas allowed 28.2 points and 365.3 yards per game against a brutal stretch of opponents. After Overshown's injury, defensive averages improved to 25.5 points and 322.5 yards over four games, coinciding with a simplified approach under Mike Zimmer that relied on static fronts, reduced rotations, and basic zone rules.
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