IRVING, Texas -- The Dallas Cowboys have no chance to beat the New York Jets if they don't handle coach Todd Bowles' elaborate blitz package.
The Jets' defense is based on creating pressure and disrupting their opponents' offense. Sometimes the pressure causes turnovers. Other times it leads to negative plays or incompletions.
The key, though, is to make it hard for the offense to move the ball consistently. The problem for Dallas is that quarterback Matt Cassel has had issues with the blitz, completing just 22 of 50 passes for 266 yards with a touchdown and an interception this season.