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Cowboys catch a break ahead of their must-win matchup with the Commanders

It's no secret that the Dallas Cowboys' defense has been one of the worst in the NFL through the first six weeks of this 2025 season, allowing the most total yards (411.7) and the second-most points (30.7) per game.

While the Cowboys have been bad against the run, ranking 29th in the league by allowing 142.2 yards per game on the ground (I guess Micah Parsons wasn't the real problem there), they've been even worse against the pass, giving up 269.5 yards per contest, ranking dead last in that regard by more than 10 yards over the 31st-place Pittsburgh Steelers (258.