The Dallas Cowboys advanced upon their spectacular run in Week 5, as they downed the Los Angeles Rams 22-10 to transport to 4-1. Cooper Rush was once no longer the headliner this Sunday, as he finished simply 10 of 16 passes for 102 yards. It was once the Dallas protection that ruled this NFC matchup.
The Cowboys entered Sunday permitting simply 15.5 issues in step with recreation — which ranked 1/3 within the NFL — and owned the second-highest power fee. That confirmed itself on Sunday, as at the Rams’ first power of the sport, the Dallas protection stole the highlight in emphatic type, as Dorance Armstrong strip-sacked Matthew Stafford on third-and-1, and DeMarcus Lawrence scooped up the free ball and returned it 19 yards for the primary issues of the sport. On the Rams’ subsequent power, Armstrong confirmed up once more, and blocked a punt, atmosphere Dallas up with nice box place.
Stafford finished 28 of 42 passes for 308 yards, one landing and one interception. Cooper Kupp once more confirmed out with seven receptions for 125 yards and one landing, however he could not lift this complete staff to a win. The run recreation was once as soon as once more a nonfactor, as Cam Akers rushed 13 instances for 33 yards, whilst Darrell Henderson didn’t obtain a lift.
This recreation simply served as gasoline for the Cowboys hype educate, but additionally will pressure the 2-3 Rams to take a troublesome glance at themselves within the replicate. Let’s have a look at what went down in L.A. on Sunday.
Why the Cowboys gained
The adage is “defense wins championships.” While the NFL has in large part became to quarterbacks and high-flying offenses, that’s not why the Cowboys gained on Sunday. Not too many of us assume there is a authentic quarterback controversy in Dallas, and Week 5 did not precisely assist Rush’s case both. His 4-0 file this season speaks for itself, however he threw for simply 102 yards. The Cowboys protection was once the explanation why they gained this recreation.
The voracious go rush sacked Stafford 5 instances and implemented power on him all afternoon, because the protection utterly contained the run recreation and compelled 3 turnovers. The Cowboys grabbed momentum from the soar, and did not let cross. The Rams have been down simply six issues getting into the second one part, however failed to attain a unmarried level within the ultimate two quarters. Trevon Diggs, Anthony Barr, Donovan Wilson, Micah Parsons and Anthony Brown all confirmed up in large spots. They are the explanation why Dallas is a contender.
Why the Rams misplaced
It’s most certainly time we had a dialog concerning the Rams. I will glance previous a street loss to the rival 49ers — who’ve had the Rams’ quantity today — however shedding at house by way of double digits to a staff with a backup quarterback is other. Stafford was once no longer correct, Cam Akers rushed for simply 33 yards on 13 carries after which Kupp was once the one receiver who discovered good fortune as soon as once more. He’s a bona fide stud, indubitably about it, however he can not lift this complete staff to victory! The Rams’ banged-up offensive line indisputably struggled towards probably the most perfect go rushes within the NFL, however even supposing Stafford had time to throw, I’m no longer positive that might were the adaptation on this recreation. Sean McVay goes to have to determine what he desires to switch on offense.
Turning level
Down 12 issues with a couple of mins ultimate within the fourth quarter, it was once do-or-die time for the Rams. Stafford and Co. opted to die on this state of affairs, because the Rams QB sailed a go that ended up within the fingers of Cowboys protection Malik Hooker. It was once the exclamation level the Cowboys have been on the lookout for.
Play of the sport
This is how each NFL staff desires to start out each recreation. Three performs into Sunday’s matchup, Stafford was once strip-sacked by way of Armstrong, and Lawrence wanted simply 19 yards for the scoop-and-score. The Cowboys protection has been so spectacular in the course of the get started of the 2022 common season, and it confirmed once more this week.
What’s subsequent
The Cowboys hit the street subsequent week, to take at the rival Philadelphia Eagles on “Sunday Night Football.” As for the Rams, they’re going to play host to the Carolina Panthers subsequent Sunday afternoon.
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