For years it’s been the same old song and dance. The Cowboys offense will be the engine that makes the car drive, and the Cowboys defense just needs to be good enough to keep them in games. Entering the 2018 season, the roles may have flipped. The Cowboys offense is still expected to be plenty good, but the Cowboys defense may be the driving force behind the success of the team.
In 2017, the Cowboys defense was a roller coaster of a unit. At times, they looked to be one of the best units in the league with DeMarcus Lawrence, David Irving, and Sean Lee flying around making plays.