"But what makes Sunday's win more noteworthy was that this week, for the first time, the Cowboys' defense showed up and made an impact on the game. The much-maligned unit sacked Jayden Daniels twice, the second one ending his day early in the third quarter. They added two more sacks of Marcus Mariota. The second sack of Daniels also forced a fumble, which the defense recovered."
"For the coup de grâce, DaRon Bland picked off a Mariota pass 68 yards for a touchdown that sealed the game with Dallas up 41-15 with 17 minutes remaining. Food For Thought The defense still gave up a lot of rushing yards, 136 to be exact. But this is the type of performance they haven't had all year. This is the type of performance they need to repeat, more often than not, going forward."
The Cowboys' offense scored 37 points in Sunday’s win, continuing a pattern where scoring around 37-40 points correlates with victories while outputs of 27 or fewer align with losses. The defense generated significant impact with two sacks on Jayden Daniels (one causing a third-quarter exit) and two sacks on Marcus Mariota, plus a forced fumble and a 68-yard DaRon Bland interception return for a touchdown that effectively sealed the game. The defense still allowed 136 rushing yards. Questions remain about whether the performance reflects a lasting change, the absence of Trevon Diggs, coaching adjustments, or an exception. Dallas is 80-49-2 all-time against Washington and 44-18-2 at home; Week 7 record is 33-28.
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