"We watched missed tackles, soft coverage, wide open receivers, and quarterbacks putting up video game numbers. But over the last few weeks, I've finally started to see something I haven't seen all year... Actual improvement. Don't get me wrong, the defense is not suddenly dominant, but it is more consistent. Under Matt Eberflus, it does seem to be trending in the right direction. Slowly, steadily in ways that matter, we are seeing improvements."
"Through the first nine games, the Cowboys gave up 1,287 rushing yards; opponents averaged 143 per game. The last three games we have seen a complete 180 from this team: That's just 69.7 rushing yards per game. That is a drastic change for this defensive unit. The fits are better, the pursuit angles seem to be better, and the front is playing with discipline."
"The pass defense has been terrible, we have watched this team get sliced up by opposing quarterbacks. The first nine games, the secondary gave up 254.4 YPG, but over the last three, that number has slightly dropped to 242.7 YPG. Hey, that's an improvement, right? A deeper look shows the same issues are still there. Opposing quarterbacks had a 110.6 passer rating in the first nine games."
The defense has shown measurable improvement over the last few weeks under Matt Eberflus, becoming more consistent without becoming dominant. Run defense stabilized after early-season struggles: 1,287 rushing yards allowed in the first nine games (143 per game) dropped to 69.7 rushing yards per game over the last three. Improved fits, pursuit angles, and front-seven discipline contributed to the run turnaround. Pass defense numbers improved slightly from 254.4 YPG to 242.7 YPG, and opposing passer rating fell from 110.6 to 102.1. The secondary is evolving and personnel upgrades have helped, but tackling and coverage still allow big plays, exemplified by 160 yards after the catch allowed against the Chiefs. Overall trend is positive but significant issues remain.
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