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Morning briefing: 8-Nov-24 - Cowboys fans have given up on Mike McCarthy and the ‘24 season; now focused on ‘25 draft

Previewing Philadelphia’s NFC East matchup against Dallas.

The Dallas defense is allowing the second-most offensive points per game in the NFL. What’s the reason for those struggles?

The first reason you have to point to is the injuries. Their top four defensive ends, Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, Marshawn Kneeland and Sam Williams have either missed some or all of the season. We are down to the bottom of the depth chart at defensive end. Thus, no pass rush. Combine that with a very weak interior defensive tackle position and you have a front four that gets bullied.