FOXBOROUGH — Where to begin when assessing the challenge that is the Dallas Cowboys and their high-flying, explosive offense?
“They’re No. 1 or 2 in almost every category,” Patriots outside linebacker Matthew Judon said Wednesday. “They’re scoring a lot of points. Are they No. 1 in scoring?”
The Cowboys are actually ranked second in the NFL in scoring, tallying 170 points through five games. Only the Buffalo Bills have more, with 172.
But Judon is right: Dallas ranks at the top of the league in several important statistics, including touchdowns (tied first, 21), total yards (second, 2,198), rushing yards (second, 864), third-down conversion percentage (second, 51.