"On offense, things are going fairly well. Dak Prescott is approaching the passing yards crown for the first time in his career; Javonte Williams broke 1,000 rushing yards for the first time in his career; CeeDee Lamb just joined Michael Irvin as the only other player in franchise history with five straight 1,000-yard seasons; and George Pickens is in the midst of the best year of his young career."
"Then there's the defense. DaRon Bland's season was ended early when he was placed on injured reserve, and it means he'll finish with a passer rating allowed of 110.8 and the highest completion rate he's surrendered since his rookie year. His departure coincided with the return of Trevon Diggs, who is currently yielding a 158.3 passer rating (which is a perfect score for quarterbacks) and is in danger of finishing without an interception for the first time in his career."
"Kenneth Murray has been the player Matt Eberflus turns to time after time at linebacker, prioritizing snaps for the former first-round pick instead of getting more time for younger players like Marist Liufau or Shemar James or even ramping up veteran Logan Wilson, who was acquired at the trade deadline. Wilson, in particular, didn't see the field once on Christmas against the Commanders despite being active, a move that Jerry Jones freely took issue with."
The Cowboys offense ranks among the NFL's best, led by Dak Prescott approaching his first passing-yards crown, Javonte Williams surpassing 1,000 rushing yards, CeeDee Lamb joining Michael Irvin with five straight 1,000-yard seasons, and George Pickens enjoying a breakout year. The offense ranks first in yards and top ten in scoring, yards per play, EPA/play, success rate, and third-down conversions. The defense has endured injuries and poor play: DaRon Bland on injured reserve, Trevon Diggs allowing a 158.3 passer rating, and the unit ranking near the bottom in yards, points allowed, EPA, and success rate. Coaching decisions have favored Kenneth Murray over younger or newly acquired linebackers, while veterans like Logan Wilson have received limited snaps despite availability.
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