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Don't Sleep on the Cowboys Defense

NFL Week 11 -

Game of the Week: Dallas Cowboys at Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, 4:25 p.m.

While our attention was focused elsewhere, the Cowboys defense climbed to fourth in the NFL in DVOA.

The Cowboys rank first in stopping No. 1 receivers, which is the inevitable result of Trevon Diggs intercepting almost one pass per week. They also rank first at stopping short passes. Interceptions are also a big part of that: Diggs has six interceptions, the Cowboys a total of nine, on passes of 15 air yards or less (per Sports Info Solutions).