NFC East · 2019
Dallas Cowboys
8-8 (5-1 NFC East · 7-5 NFC)2nd in the NFC East
Last: W 47-16 vs Washington Commanders
- Rating
- +3.87
- Adj Off
- 25.56
- Adj Def
- 21.712
- Playoffs
- 0%
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 38.8%10 | 35.5%23 |
| Early-down pass rate | 50.9%22 | 51.9%21 |
| Plays per game | 69.45 | 66.414 |
| Time of possession | 29:3319 | 30:2814 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 7.71 | 5.98 |
| Yards per rush | 4.95 | 4.310 |
| Starting field position | Own 2730 | Own 3027 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.1123 | -0.02613 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.0624 | -0.00516 |
| Success rate | 48.7%1 | 44.7%22 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.1923 | +0.01912 |
| Rushing EPA per play | -0.0144 | -0.10715 |
| CPOE | 1.012 | -0.815 |
| Explosive play rate | 11.1%4 | 9.3%20 |
Situational
Scoring, red zone finishing, money downs, ball security, protection and discipline.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 27.16 | 20.111 |
| Points per drive | 2.513 | 2.0212 |
| Red zone TD rate | 67.6%5 | 51.5%5 |
| 3rd down conversion | 47.1%2 | 33.3%2 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.139 | 1.0625 |
| Sack rate | 3.4%2 | 5.7%20 |
| Penalties per game | 6.816 | 6.324 |
Rank out of 32 teams, regular season only. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like pace and pass rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8Wk 1 | 27New York GiantsDIV | W35-17 | +0.34 | +0.09 |
| Sep 15Wk 2 | @31Washington CommandersDIV | W31-21 | +0.28 | +0.06 |
| Sep 22Wk 3 | 32Miami Dolphins | W31-6 | +0.17 | -0.24 |
| Sep 29Wk 4 | @4New Orleans Saints | L10-12 | -0.14 | -0.15 |
| Oct 6Wk 5 | 11Green Bay Packers | L24-34 | +0.05 | +0.14 |
| Oct 13Wk 6 | @26New York Jets | L22-24 | +0.12 | +0.14 |
| Oct 20Wk 7 | 12Philadelphia EaglesDIV | W37-10 | +0.12 | -0.30 |
| Nov 4Wk 9 | @27New York GiantsDIV | W37-18 | +0.11 | -0.23 |
| Nov 10Wk 10 | 8Minnesota Vikings | L24-28 | +0.19 | +0.25 |
| Nov 17Wk 11 | @23Detroit Lions | W35-27 | +0.27 | +0.04 |
| Nov 24Wk 12 | @3New England Patriots | L9-13 | -0.17 | -0.14 |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | 15Buffalo Bills | L15-26 | -0.02 | +0.22 |
| Dec 5Wk 14 | @16Chicago Bears | L24-31 | +0.08 | +0.09 |
| Dec 15Wk 15 | 9Los Angeles Rams | W44-21 | +0.33 | -0.05 |
| Dec 22Wk 16 | @12Philadelphia EaglesDIV | L9-17 | -0.16 | +0.04 |
| Dec 29Wk 17 | 31Washington CommandersDIV | W47-16 | +0.15 | -0.40 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them; defenders by tackles. Regular season only. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Dak PrescottYr 4 | 100% | 388/596 | 65.1% | 4902 | 8.2 | 30 | 11 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21Ezekiel ElliottYr 4 | 67% | 301 | 1357 | 4.5 | 12 | 54 |
| 20Tony PollardR | 19% | 86 | 455 | 5.3 | 2 | 15 |
Receivers and tight ends
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19Amari CooperWR Yr 5 | 13% | 79 | 1189 | 15.1 | 8 |
| 13Michael GallupWR Yr 2 | 11% | 66 | 1107 | 16.8 | 6 |
| 82Jason WittenTE Yr 17 | 11% | 63 | 529 | 8.4 | 4 |
| 18Randall CobbWR Yr 9 | 9% | 55 | 828 | 15.1 | 3 |
| 89Blake JarwinTE Yr 3 | 5% | 31 | 365 | 11.8 | 3 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | QBH | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58Robert QuinnDE Yr 9 | 25 | 13 | 11.5 | 22 | 2 |
| 79Michael BennettDE Yr 11 | 24 | 14 | 6.5 | 15 | 0 |
| 95Christian CovingtonDE Yr 5 | 20 | 4 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 96Maliek CollinsDT Yr 4 | 15 | 6 | 4.0 | 10 | 0 |
| 92Dorance ArmstrongDE Yr 2 | 12 | 1 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 99Antwaun WoodsDT Yr 4 | 11 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54Jaylon SmithMLB Yr 4 | 83 | 6 | 2.5 | 9 | 1 |
| 50Sean LeeOLB Yr 10 | 55 | 4 | 1.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 55Leighton Vander EschOLB Yr 2 | 43 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 | 0 |
| 90DeMarcus LawrenceLB Yr 6 | 30 | 9 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 48Joe ThomasOLB Yr 6 | 21 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25Xavier WoodsFS Yr 3 | 52 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 24Chidobe AwuzieCB Yr 3 | 48 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 38Jeff HeathS Yr 7 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 27Jourdan LewisCB Yr 3 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 31Byron JonesCB Yr 5 | 37 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 23Darian ThompsonDB Yr 4 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 30Anthony BrownCB Yr 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Brett MaherYr 7 | 20/30 | 67% | 63 | 36/36 | 96 |
| 3Kai ForbathYr 9 | 11/11 | 100% | 50 | 11/12 | 44 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6Chris JonesYr 9 | 50 | 41.6 | 58 | 18 | 2 |