Track speed, home-field advantage among 6 things Cowboys should know about Dolphins

Elite speed and an explosive offense are among the six things to know about the Miami Dolphins, the Week 16 opponent for the Dallas Cowboys. | From @bengrimaldi

The Dallas Cowboys are coming off an embarrassing loss on the road, and to get back in the win column, they’ll have to beat a good team while away from AT&T Stadium. The team needs to move on quickly as they play another AFC East opponent, only this time its the division-leading Miami Dolphins hosting the Cowboys in Week 16.

This contest also provides the Cowboys an opportunity to stay on top in the NFC East after they got a gift on Monday night. Like the Cowboys, the Dolphins are 10-4 on the season, but Miami is coming off a blowout win and have won four of their last five games.

After a stretch of football where the Cowboys looked like one of the best teams in the league, they had their doors blown off last week. How they respond may say everything about Mike McCarthy’s team. Here are six things to know about the Dolphins ahead of their Week 16 matchup.