Your Dallas Cowboys faced a sort of no-win situation Sunday against the hapless Miami Dolphins. The 23.5 point spread meant that even a blowout victory would elicit shrugs, while anything less would open the team to criticism. And that’s largely how this game played out, a 25-point victory that satisfied but also left the team with some things to work on. Let’s go to the grades:
Overall: B
The final numbers all point to a superior team simply playing better than an over-matched opponent. Dallas out-gained Miami by nearly 200 yards (476 to 283).