Advanced Stats: Cowboys look to avoid 0-2 start in a battle with the Bengals.

Taking a look at the advanced statistical categories closely correlated with winning to see who has the edge going into Week 2. | From @ProfessorO_NFL

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The 2022 season got off to a rough start for the Dallas Cowboys, with a 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football.  To add salt to the wound, the Cowboys suffered injuries to Dak Prescott, Jayron Kearse, Connor McGovern and Tarell Basham that will require each player to miss Week 2.

The Cowboys are turning to veteran backup Cooper Rush at quarterback as they attempt to avoid an 0-2 start.  In the seven seasons the Cowboys have started 0-2, they have only finished the season with a winning record one time, 1993.  The other six seasons resulted in the Cowboys winning six games or less.

The Cowboys will attempt to bounce back against the 0-1 Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals lost their season-opener, 23-20, in an overtime thriller vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers.

As fans turn the page, here’s a review of the advanced stats to see what the numbers say.

“We’re onto Cincinnati.”- Bill Belichick