The bye week is here for the Dallas Cowboys and it could not have come with a better time. Their MVP candidate, quarterback Dak Prescott, suffered a calf bone pressure tin finishing a game-winning pass for their 5th victory straight. It isn't thought about significant however it does need remainder and the group can utilize the week off to get a couple of other players healthy too.
Sitting at 5-1, as well as the way that document has actually been accomplished, is about as good as anyone might've asked for with the Cowboys. The group has actually played terrific free of charge football. They sport an elite violation, equally as the majority of anticipated, but also have created an opportunistic protection that leads the NFL in defensive scores with 3, leading the club to sit third in turnover differential at +7.
Aside from the record and also the bandwagon being terminated up, right here's where those points have actually obtained the Cowboys as they take a few day of rests.
First place in the NFC East
Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The Cowboys are looking good to win the department with a three-game lead over the Washington Football Group and also the Philly Eagles, along with a four-game head start on the New York Giants. Also better, the Cowboys have actually currently beaten the Eagles and Giants to offer much more of a pillow. It really feels safe to say Dallas is a footwear in to win the NFC East and also host a playoff game, yet there is still function to be done. The back fifty percent of the timetable isn't a cake stroll as well as consists of 6 video games where the challengers are currently.500 or better. And after their annual Thanksgiving game, the Cowboys will be residence for simply 2 of their last six matches. The Cowboys also play 4 of their final five video games against
department competitors, and go on the road versus all
3 to end up the season. Their job is much from done. Offense is
off the graphes (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)There had not been much doubt if Prescott returned
healthy and balanced the Cowboys would certainly have among the much better offenses in the organization. With Prescott playing a high degree, the crime is indeed humming. Dallas ranks on top, or near the top, in every major analytical category. The Cowboys have the top ranked violation, balancing 460.8 yards a video game
, rank second in hurrying backyards as well as lead the organization in factors per competition, scoring just over 34 points a video game
. Cowboys have actually won 5 straight video games
getting in bye week. Each of previous four came while racking up at least 35 points. Because 1970, Dallas is the 14th NFL team to score a minimum of 35 factors in four straight wins throughout same period. Bills, one of those 14, saw their touch end tonight.-- Michael Gehlken(@GehlkenNFL)The offense is clicking in all elements as well as moving the ball at will. If it weren't for some penalties and also turnovers in the red area, the Cowboys could be installing
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The only team that continues to be where the Cowboys now have a lengthy losing streak versus is the Denver Broncos, who are the Week 9 challenger. It's been 26 years considering that Dallas have actually beaten the Broncos, shedding their last 6 video games.
Beating the Broncos would certainly imply extra redemption.
Roster gets on its way back to initial kind
The Cowboys have actually won 5 games straight, regardless of missing several vital items. DE DeMarcus Lawrence (foot), WR Michael Gallup (calf bone), and also RT La'el Collins (suspension) have not played because Week 1, while DT Neville Gallimore (arm joint) and also CB Kelvin Joseph (hamstring) haven't played a snap yet. Include deepness players TE Sean McKeon (ankle) and also OT Josh Ball (ankle), that have not played any type of snaps either, as well as the Cowboys have aid coming.
They will not obtain them all back quickly after the bye week, however the Cowboys do have some great players going back to bring supports. Obtaining high quality players back supplies deepness and keeps others fresh for the stretch run.
Dallas has newbies-- LB Micah Parsons, DT Osa Odighizuwa, and also DE Chauncey Golston-- who can possibly strike the dreadful newbie wall if they remain to log such a high number of reps. The returning players will be a big increase for the Cowboys, very few teams can state the very same.
People are making themselves a great deal of cash
The Cowboys do well in composing, which means their stock of gamers in contract years is constantly mosting likely to be relatively high. A lot of those guys have made themselves some cash via 6 games. Gallup has actually constantly gotten on the path to a large money bargain, so his injury likely does not his adjustment his status much, yet there are others gaining themselves a good cash advance.
Protective end Randy Gregory leads the listing. The talented pass rusher has been the very best stress player for the Dallas protection, leading them in sacks (4) and also has been a menace coming off the side with unrelenting stress that regularly relocates the quarterback off his area or attracts holding penalities. Gregory changed the energy in the video game versus the Patriots and was the highest graded protective player from Week 6.
DE Randy Gregory was the group's greatest graded gamer in Week 6 (94.2 ), according to.
He recorded three pressures, two sacks, one rush as well as one compelled fumble.
-- Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher)
Tight end Dalton Schultz is having a job year in a contract season. The fourth-year pro has proven to be a dependable target for Prescott, 2nd on the group in catches (31 ), third in backyards (359 ), third in touchdowns (3) as well as third in first-down receptions (19 ). After a slow-moving start, Schultz has 4 straight video games with a minimum of five catches, coming to be the No. 1 TE in Dallas.
Fellow receiving option Cedrick Wilson has shown to be a legit tool as well. Without Gallup, Wilson has actually taken over as WR3 and also he's taking advantage of his chances. The fourth-down reception versus the Patriots was simply much more proof of Prescott's trust in Wilson.
Starting left guard Connor Williams has been much reviled, yet does rate No. 12 in PFF's grade for guards regardless of his less-than-stellar efficiency in Week 6 as well as will certainly amass complimentary firm focus also. Security Jayron Kearse has actually played above assumptions as an one-year free agent finalizing.
The Cowboys will have choices to make after the period, but that's an issue for a few months down the road.
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