ARLINGTON, Texas – For one half Sunday night, the Cowboys’ defense answered the biggest question of the week:
Can they produce without Sean Lee (strained hamstring) on the field?
In the second half, their primary issue without Lee this season – run defense – resurfaced in a 37-9 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium.
The Eagles had only 35 rushing yards in the first half, including 6 carries for 16 yards from their dynamic rushing tandem of LeGarrette Blount and Jay Ajayi. The Cowboys forced a season-high five straight three-and-outs and took a 9-7 lead into halftime.