Cowboys overreactions, reality checks after Week 2 win vs. Jets: Micah Parsons MVP? Red-zone offense broken?

Two games against New York’s, or rather New Jersey’s, NFL teams have equated to two victories for the Dallas Cowboys by a combined score of 70-10 — 40-0 vs. the Giants in Week 1 and 30-10 vs. the Jets in Week 2. Dallas’ dominant two-game start puts it in a rare air as only the third team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to score 70 or more points and allow just 10 points or fewer in its first two games of a season. The other two-such teams are the 1970 Detroit Lions and the 2019 New England Patriots. 

In Week 2, Cowboys two-time First-Team All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons and the Dallas defense starred once again, CeeDee Lamb stuffed the stat sheet and the offense couldn’t quite finish in the red zone. Here’s a look at some of the biggest storylines from the Cowboys’ second victory in two weeks and whether or not they are overreactions. 

Cowboys look like the NFL’s best team

Overreaction or Reality: Reality

Dallas leads the NFL in points scored (70), points allowed (10), point differential (+60), giveaways (zero), takeaways (seven), turnover margin (plus-seven), total yards per game allowed (193.0), yards per play allowed (3.5), red zone touchdown percentage allowed (zero percent), sacks (10, tied with the Commanders), quarterback pressure rate (63.6%) and passer rating allowed (34.2). 

While they did face off against two struggling teams in the Jets (offense) and Giants (offense and defense), they did more than just beat them — they crushed them.

“It’s extremely fun,” Parsons said postgame on Sunday. “When you’re playing great, balanced football from special teams to offense to defense, it’s extremely fun. We’re just having so much fun with this group. I think everyone knew this group would be special. You don’t realize how special yet, but we’re showing it.”

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Author : Garrett Podell

Publish date : 2023-09-19 20:06:26

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