Cowboys defense makes them middle-of-the-pack
The Cowboys are middle-of-the-pack in The Athletic’s NFL power rankings, largely because of their struggling defense:
“Last week, they got picked apart through the air. Against the Browns, the Cowboys couldn’t stop the run, allowing 307 rushing yards (7.7 YPC). According to TruMedia’s model, Dallas’ performance was the third worst by any defense in a game this season.”
Full article: The Athletic