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The Dallas Cowboys Best Kept Secret In 2016

Everyone knows that the Dallas Cowboys have all kinds of offense. Ezekiel Elliott led the league in rushing. Dak Prescott had the best statistical season by a rookie quarterback, ever. They had the fifth-ranked offense in terms of points scored, fifth in terms of yardage gained, third in terms of scoring percentage, second in time per drive, and fourth in points per drive.

But did you know that the defense was the number one rushing defense in the league? That they gave up less than four yards per rush attempt? That while they were near the bottom in passing yardage given up, they were tied for 11th in yards per attempt against and tied for 13th in sacks?