When talking about the Dallas Cowboys and rushing yardage, the obvious name the comes up is running back Ezekiel Elliott. And the number that comes up is 1,631 yards, Zeke’s league-leading rushing yardage total from last season.
But maybe the number Cowboys’ fans should be more proud of is 1,336 yards. That’s the total amount of rushing yardage the Dallas defense allowed last season. And it was the lowest in the NFL.
When thinking about the Cowboys’ defense, many first point to their lack of pass rush. After the events of the offseason, many will point out the free agency exodus of a majority of their secondary starters.