Cowboys Insider Ed Werder on Victory Over Commanders: Key Takeaways

Offensive Dominance and Records

• 🏈 The Dallas Cowboys secured a much-needed victory against the Washington Commanders, scoring at least 40 points in all three home games this season, a feat not seen since the Roger Staubach era.
• 🎯 Dallas achieved 40 points by the end of the third quarter, showcasing an impressive offensive performance.
• 🚀 The offense is characterized by its explosiveness, with the most plays of 25 yards or more (20) in the NFL, including long touchdowns and runs.

Dak Prescott's Elite Performance

• 🌟 Dak Prescott is playing at a high level, completing 71% of his passes with 16 touchdowns and only 3 interceptions.
• 📈 He has achieved four consecutive games with at least three touchdown passes and no interceptions, a benchmark matched by few NFL legends.
• 🎯 Prescott's confidence is sky-high, and he is surrounded by strong weapons like CeeDee Lamb and Brandin Cooks, making his job easier.

Defensive Improvements and Strategy

• 💡 The defense, previously ranked worst in the league, showed significant improvement, with Jerry Jones validating defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus's efforts.
• 🛡️ The team utilized 59% man coverage, a significant shift from their usual zone-heavy approach, which players had requested.
• ⚡ Key defensive contributions included a pick-six from DaRon Bland, four sacks, and another takeaway that led to points.

Brian Schottenheimer's Impact

• 🧠 Jerry Jones highlighted Brian Schottenheimer's validation as a first-time head coach, emphasizing his dedication to the entire team, including spending significant time with the defense.
• 📋 Schottenheimer, while calling plays and game planning for the offense, also focused on improving the defense, which paid off in the recent game.

Trevon Diggs' Mysterious Concussion

• ❓ Trevon Diggs is in concussion protocol after reporting symptoms at home, an unusual situation that has raised questions.
• 🏥 Jerry Jones indicated no long-term implications, expecting Diggs to return once medically cleared, but the unexplained nature of the concussion remains a talking point.
• ⚠️ Diggs's absence is notable given his advocacy for playing man coverage, a strategy the team implemented in the game he missed.