{"id":248070,"date":"2025-09-23T05:02:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T05:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/248070\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T05:02:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T05:02:10","slug":"how-bad-has-the-dallas-cowboys-defense-been-in-2025-these-stats-tell-the-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/248070\/","title":{"rendered":"How bad has the Dallas Cowboys\u2019 defense been in 2025? These stats tell the story"},"content":{"rendered":"

Without the heroics of kicker Brandon Aubrey<\/a> and an overtime win against the Giants,<\/a> the Cowboys would be off to an 0-3 start. The culprit is a defense that is surrendering some eye-popping statistics. Just how bad has the Cowboys\u2019 defense been through three weeks? Here are a few numbers that help tell the story:<\/p>\n

(Note: These stats were compiled ahead of Week 3\u2019s Monday night Lions-Ravens meeting.)<\/p>\n

Points allowed<\/p>\n

The Cowboys have allowed 92 points through their first three games of the season<\/a> and are one of seven teams surrendering at least 30 points per game. In franchise history, it is the fourth-most points allowed through three games. All of those seasons ended with a losing record. <\/p>\n

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Here are the five seasons with the most points allowed through the first three games, and how those Cowboys teams finished:<\/p>\nSeasonPoints allowedRecord after 3Final record<\/tr>\n\n2020<\/td>\n97<\/td>\n1-2<\/td>\n6-10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n1963<\/td>\n96<\/td>\n0-3<\/td>\n4-10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2000<\/td>\n94<\/td>\n1-2<\/td>\n5-11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2025<\/td>\n92<\/td>\n1-2<\/td>\nTBD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2024<\/td>\n89<\/td>\n1-2<\/td>\n7-10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Big plays<\/p>\n

The Cowboys\u2019 defense has allowed 15 plays of 20 or more yards. The five touchdowns of 25 or more yards are the most in the NFL. Here is a list of those big plays:<\/p>\n

Eagles game<\/b><\/p>\n

51 yards: <\/b>Jalen Hurts pass deep down the middle to Jahan Dotson.<\/p>\n

20 yards: <\/b>Will Shipley run around left end. <\/p>\n

Giants game<\/b><\/p>\n

52 yards: <\/b>Russell Wilson pass deep right to Darius Slayton.<\/p>\n

48 yards: <\/b>Wilson pass deep right to Malik Nabers for a touchdown.<\/p>\n

35 yards: <\/b>Wilson pass deep middle to Wan\u2019Dale Robinson. <\/p>\n

32 yards:<\/b> Wilson pass deep right to Robinson for a touchdown.<\/p>\n

29 yards: <\/b>Wilson pass deep left to Nabers for a touchdown.<\/p>\n

28 yards:<\/b> Wilson pass deep left to Nabers<\/p>\n

25 yards: <\/b>Wilson pass deep middle to Robinson. <\/p>\n

24 yards: <\/b>Cam Skattebo run up the middle.<\/p>\n

Bears game<\/b><\/p>\n

65 yards: <\/b>Caleb Williams flea-flicker pass deep left to Luther Burden III for a touchdown. <\/p>\n

41 yards: <\/b>Williams pass short left to D\u2019Andre Swift.<\/p>\n

35 yards: <\/b>Williams pass deep left to Rome Odunze for a touchdown.<\/p>\n

31 yards:<\/b> Williams pass deep right to Colston Loveland.<\/p>\n

29 yards: <\/b>Williams pass deep middle to Burden.<\/p>\n

Lack of sacks<\/p>\n

The Cowboys have only four sacks on the season after recording zero against the Bears.<\/a> Of note, one of the Cowboys\u2019 sacks is credited to the team, not an individual player. Only six teams have four sacks or fewer this season:<\/p>\nTeamSacks<\/tr>\n\nCarolina Panthers<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTennessee Titans<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nBaltimore Ravens<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nPhiladelphia Eagles<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nDallas Cowboys<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nDetroit Lions<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Takeaways<\/p>\n

The Cowboys have only one takeaway, the Donovan Wilson interception that set up Aubrey\u2019s game-winning overtime field goal against the Giants.<\/a> Only six NFL teams have one turnover or fewer this season:<\/p>\nTeamInterceptionsFumblesTotal<\/tr>\n\nMiami Dolphins<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nNew York Jets<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nWashington Commanders<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCleveland Browns<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nDallas Cowboys<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nNew York Giants<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Third downs<\/p>\n

The Cowboys are last in the league on third-down conversion percentage, allowing their opponents to gain a first down 53.66% of the time. Here are the five worst defenses for third-down percentage after three weeks: <\/p>\nTeam3rd-down pct.%<\/tr>\n\nDallas Cowboys<\/td>\n53.66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nMiami Dolphins<\/td>\n52.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nDetroit Lions<\/td>\n47.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nCincinnati Bengals<\/td>\n46.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nPittsburgh Steelers<\/td>\n46.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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