During the preseason, there was cautious optimism that the Cowboys could have a pretty good defense. Well, ten games into the season, the Cowboys have one of the very best defenses in the NFL, currently third in total defense. The last time the Cowboys ranked higher than third in total defense was in 2009 (second), when Wade Phillips was the head coach. The Cowboys finished that season 11-5 and won their first playoff game in over a decade. Coincidentally, it was the final full year of the Wade Phillips-era, as he would be fired halfway through the 2010 season after they went 1-7.
Cowboys offense finally cashing in on team’s best defense since Wade Phillips was in charge
