The Cowboys gave up a season-high 169 yards on the ground in their Wild Card loss to the 49ers.
Run Defense
While question marks at receiver and along the line are products of this offseason, Dallas’ run defense was a weakness last year. It ranked just 23rd in yards per carry allowed (4.5) and was particularly bad against the run late in the season.
Dallas surrendered an average of 130 yards per game over the final 10 weeks of the regular season. In its playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers, it gave up 149 yards on the ground.