Dallas destroyed the unfortunate Washington Commanders 45–10 to extend their winning streak at AT&T Stadium to 13 games.
Not leftovers, but the fourth and final test against those annoying NFC West teams, will take place next.
The Seattle Seahawks, who have lost three of their previous four games, will be visiting Dallas with a 6-5 record.
After losing on the road in Arizona and San Francisco and winning at home against the Los Angeles Rams, Dallas is hoping to finish even with a 2-2 record against the NFC West.
Even though Seattle is only one game above.500, they are still a serious contender.
Despite having a wealth of talent on both sides of the ball, the Seahawks haven’t been able to consistently win games.
Today, I’ll concentrate on how to beat the Seahawks and the dangers they present to the Cowboys on both sides of the ball.
Let’s get going.
Attack The Edges
This has to do with the offense, and the run game in particular.
In the NFL, Seattle’s defense is ranked 26th against the run.
That might be the cure-all for a Cowboys offense that has recently had trouble establishing the run game.
It’s not the best idea to run straight into the teeth of the defense that All-Pro LB Bobby Wagner and Leonard Williams play for.
Rico Dowdle and Tony Pollard should be forced into open space by Dallas attacking the edges instead.
If anything, the Seattle defense moves very quickly.
The best way to counter what Wagner can do to your offense is to get him running from sideline to sideline.
That does not, however, support the remainder of the defense.
Devon Witherspoon and Tariq Woolen, the outside cornerbacks, are willing tacklers and strong athletes.
LB Jordyn Brooks is a football player who possesses exceptional speed and agility. Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs, his safeties, are there to cover any gaps in his coverage.
Blocks must be strong and technique must be sound if Dallas decides to run on the edges.
Keep Up the Increased Motion
Here’s another offensive play that they should stick with no matter who their opponent is.
There’s been one big change since the 49ers loss, which appears to have been the spark that ignited the offense’s recent success.
With a 76.3% usage rate, Mike McCarthy is second in the NFL only to the Dolphins and Mike McDaniel.
WR CeeDee Lamb is on pace to set personal records in receiving yards and receptions thanks to his increased mobility.
Brandin Cooks has become increasingly active. Jalen Tolbert and Michael Gallup have also benefited.
In addition to the previously mentioned advantage, the Cowboys should try to use as much pre-snap motion as they can against Seattle’s strong defensive backs.
I think Seattle has the strongest secondary the Cowboys will encounter this year.
Devon Witherspoon and Tariq Woolen, two young cornerbacks, are physical at the line of scrimmage and use length to cut off wide receivers’ routes.
By improving the wide receivers’ chances of a free release off the line of scrimmage, motion will help limit this for the Cowboys.
It’s not smart football to just align your playmakers and use traditional strength-on-strength strategies.
Put some pressure on Geno Smith
We discussed the defensive end of the ball’s playmakers, but I can’t let you off without bringing up the offensive threats.
In his first season starting in Seattle, quarterback Geno Smith had a career comeback and was selected to his first Pro Bowl.
Although he hasn’t been as productive this season, he still has a variety of weapons at his disposal and can still display flashes.
The game is scheduled to feature RB Kenneth Walker III, who is listed as doubtful. Walker’s output has not been equaled by rookie Zach Charbonnet.
When you combine a struggling running game with a home-scoring Cowboys squad, it’s inevitable that the Seahawks will throw fifty passes.
Leading wide receivers in the NFL are the Seahawks’ group, which includes DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
With three wide receivers who have accumulated more than 400 yards, they are the only NFL team.
Smith has demonstrated that he is a lethal threat when he can stay in the pocket and gradually scan the field.
For the Cowboys to feel comfortable enough to trust him with their weapons is the last thing they need.