Cowboys run defense has become a headache

Every week the game plan for opposing offenses is to attack the Cowboys’ run defense, and we saw it happen again yesterday. Coming into the game, the Packers were running into an eight-man box 5.3 times per game, averaging 4.1 YPA. Against the Cowboys, they ran into an eight-man box 18 times, averaging 5.3 YPA.

A.J. Dillon and Aaron Jones beat up the Dallas defense. Between the two, they had 203 yards, 138 from Jones, and 65 from Dillion. They knew the run was coming and still couldn’t stop it.

We can point to this and that, but Dallas should have attempted the field goal in overtime because, either way, the Packers would have started with the ball at the same spot. Yes, I understand it was cold and into the wind, but Brett Maher has been great this year and has a huge leg. Give him a chance!

The no-call on CeeDee Lamb is something I don’t even want to get into because I HATE blaming games on one call here or there. The Cowboys Shouldn’t have needed that call to win this game.

Look, guys, this has to be FIXED.

The offense had their chances to win the game, but they scored 28 points and had a 14-point fourth-quarter lead. We have to look at both sides here. The defense can’t keep letting this happen. The Cowboys last four games in terms of rushing yards allowed: 206, 240, 117, and 136, and with Dalvin Cook and the 8-1 Vikings up next, I expect everything to stay the same.

Dallas has allowed 143.1 rushing yards per game this year, which is the fourth-worst mark in the NFL.