DALLAS COWBOYS
2023 Record - 12-5
Head Coach - Mike McCarthy
Key Additions - Eric Kendricks (LB), Martavis Bryant (WR), Ezekiel Elliott (RB)
Key Losses - Tyron Smith (LB), Stephon Gilmore (CB), Tony Pollard (RB), Michael Gallup (WR), Johnathan Hankins (DT)
2023 STATS LINE
PASSING - Dak Prescott (4,516 yards, 36 TD, 9 INT)
RUSHING - Ezekiel Elliott (635 yards, 3.5 ypc, 3 TD) (with New England)
RECEIVING - CeeDee Lamb (135 receptions, 1,749 yards, 12 TD)
SACKS - Micah Parsons (14)
INTERCEPTIONS - DaRon Bland (9)
OUTLOOK FOR 2024 - The Cowboys keep putting up good numbers each season, then go belly up in the playoffs.
The heat is on Head Coach Mike McCarthy to get this team moving on in the post-season or it could be curtains for him this time around. The offense can score points in bunches and quarterback Dak Prescott needs to put up or shut up when the playoffs begin. He annually has impressive stats during the regular season, but in crunch time doesn't get it done. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb is the featured target in the passing game and Ezekiel Elliott is back after one season with New England to lead the running game after Tony Pollard wasn't re-signed. The Cowboys averaged just under 30 points per game last year and ranked fifth in the NFL in total offense, averaging 372 yards per game.
The defense was decent last season and is led by linebacker/edge rusher Micah Parsons along with a strong secondary that features DaRon Bland, Travon Diggs (coming off knee surgery) and Malik Hooker. The Dallas defense had 46 sacks in 2023 and picked off 17 passes while allowing 18.5 PPG and was fifth in total defense in the NFL, allowing 300 yards per game.
Another playoff appearance should be in the cards, but they will have to fight it out with Philadelphia again to repeat as NFC East champions. No team has won back-to-back division titles in the NFC East in 20 years. The bottom line for this team in 2024 is making noise in the playoffs. That could happen if they keep their focus and avoid injuries to key players. Once again, a Super Bowl appearance is not likely to happen.
TEAM SCHEDULE
Week One - at Cleveland
Week Two - vs. New Orleans
Week Three - vs. Baltimore
Week Four - at N.Y. Giants
Week Five - at Pittsburgh
Week Six - vs. Detroit
Week Seven - BYE
Week Eight - at San Francisco
Week Nine - at Atlanta
Week Ten - vs. Philadelphia
Week Eleven - vs. Houston
Week Twelve - at Washington
Week Thirteen - vs. N.Y. Giants
Week Fourteen - vs. Cincinnati
Week Fifteen - at Carolina
Week Sixteen - vs. Tampa Bay
Week Seventeen - at Philadelphia
Week Eighteen - vs. Washington
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