Tag: Play Index

Cowboys top 5 defensive plays from 2020 (Yes, we found some)

Which were the five biggest defensive plays by EPA for the Cowboys in 2020?

The Dallas Cowboys defense was their downfall in 2020. Even when Dak Prescott was healthy and firing on all cylinders at quarterback, the defense continually let them down as their performance ranked among the worst in team history. The unit did seem to improve as the year wore on, and still managed some bright spots among a whole lot of bad.

Which were the five plays by the Dallas defense which generated the most negative EPA for opposing offenses? After highlighting the team’s five best offensive plays by EPA, and the offense’s five worst turnovers, these are the plays in which the Cowboys defense most contributed to winning. They might’ve been few and far between, but there were moments in which the defense stepped up and gave them a chance.

Honorable mentions:

EPA data via nflindex.com

4 most costly offensive turnovers from Cowboys 2020 season

The Cowboys had a rough of it in 2020, due in no small to their own offensive efforts time. Revisit Dallas’ five-worst turnovers from 2020.

The 2020 season was a wild ride for the Dallas Cowboys, featuring plenty of ups and downs to keep a bizarre and lost year at least somewhat interesting. One of the most frustrating things about last season’s team was how frequently their offensive feats were overshadowed by costly mistakes and memorable implosions. Dallas frequently found themselves trailing in games, putting themselves in tough positions, desperately needing to rally. Most of the time, they came up short, showing only glimpses of the team they could be in the process.

After looking back at the Cowboys’ five best offensive plays by EPA from last year, next is their five worst turnovers by EPA. These are the moments where the Dallas offense stumbled the most, turning the ball over at crucial times and doing their opponents big favors. These moments are painful, and may feel like new to those who might’ve blocked them out since the season ended.

EPA data via nflindex.com.