Dallas Cowboys news: How the Dallas offense can win with Cooper Rush at QB

The Cowboys will have to lean on Rush’s strengths last season.

In situations like this, it will be tempting for the Cowboys to shoot down the field. Not only is this unnecessary, but it also requires Rush to succeed in an area of ​​personal weakness. Related to FTN data displayed by Doug AnalyticsRush has thrown catchable deep balls on fewer than 30 percent of his attempts this season. He also ranks in the bottom three in attempts and catch percentage.

PFF tracking shows Rush attempted 16 passes of 20 or more yards and completed just four of them, for a completion rate of 25 percent. One of these passes was considered a great success and a pass was considered a turnover-worthy throw. It’s arguably the biggest inefficiency in his game, which is why McCarthy should avoid deep passes with Rush on top.

Even in the 10- to 19-yard range, Rush struggled in 2024. His completion rate is just 40 percent, and that mid-range is considered his worst on the field, as he throws three times as many turnover-worthy throws as long-range throws.

As much as the Cowboys’ running game and defense struggled in 2024, they are areas that Dallas simply needs to lean on to win games. Combined with a dink and dunk passing attack that plays within the numbers, the Cowboys are best positioned to win games behind Rush at QB.

Week 14 Injury Report: Cowboys Hope All-Pro Will Return Tomorrow – Shane Taylor, Inside The Star

Dallas could finally see the Diggs-Bland combination in 2024.

Questionable:

CB Trevon Diggs (knee)

T Tyler Guyton (ankle/knee)

Let’s face it, Trevon Diggs has to be in this Football game if they want to have a chance of winning.

DaRon Bland is not enough against Joe Burrow, Chase and this group. Cinicy’s defense is terrible, but that side of the ball scores more than 35 points per game.

It’s been a tough season for the Cowboys’ secondary, as Diggs and top cornerbacks DaRon Bland, Jourdan Lewis and Caelen Carson have all struggled with injuries this season.

Mike McCarthy hinted that Diggs could be fit on Monday night following the progress he has made throughout the week.

“He’s making progress. He had a good day today,” McCarthy said, adding, “I thought it was definitely one of our best practices of the year.”

Diggs will be needed in this match, and he hasn’t stepped foot on the field since Bland’s return. So it would be nice to see both All-Pros on the field at the same time, and this would be the perfect time for it to happen.

Gut feeling: Cowboys-Bengals predictions – Staff, DallasCowboys.com

What will happen on Monday evening?

Patrick: This is a difficult decision. On one hand, the Bengals’ defense is atrocious and that’s no exaggeration. This unit is statistically one of the worst, not just this season, but in league history and certainly in the last five NFL seasons. On the other hand, Joe Burrow and his band of rude men are burning up the scoreboards and you have to defend every blade of grass against them. Even if Trevon Diggs returns to finally form the trio with DaRon Bland and Jourdan Lewis, the task is still tall. If he doesn’t, it becomes even more discouraging. That means the name of the game for the Cowboys is to control time of possession with an offensive rushing attack (Hello, Rico) and exploit that to the only weapon the Bengals have on defense (Trey Hendrickson). and neutralizing Burrow’s attack by keeping him on the sideline. If you do that, you can secure your third win in a row. Failure to do so will result in 50 points being dropped on your head, and this Cowboys’ offense hasn’t proven it can win a shootout like this. My prediction will be based on only one thing: the Cowboys hit them with Dowdle and sacked Burrow at least three times. If they don’t, things get ugly. 24-21, Cowboys

Micah Parsons is the latest Cowboys star to publicly support Mike McCarthy – Josh Sanchez, Sports Illustrated

The players continue to support McCarthy.

Parsons says McCarthy deserves a “fair chance” to coach a season that won’t be marred by injuries.

“I think I’d like a fair chance with everyone coming back – players, coaches – because the injuries are as bad as this season could really be,” Parsons said, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. “The injuries were terrible. And you know, it really sucks. I see that Zack (Martin) and D-Law (DeMarcus Lawrence) are not having the year that I know he planned. He got off to a great start. It really sucks.”

While Parsons expressed his thoughts on McCarthy, he made it clear that the decision ultimately rests with Jerry Jones.

“As far as coaching goes, the relationship between Coach Mike, myself and him has always been really good,” Parsons added. “He always looked after me very well. I just don’t know how the business side of it is going to turn out, you know? (Owner and general manager Jerry Jones) has his own approach to who he wants to coach. This is his team. I’m just a pawn in this business, so to speak.”