''I'm never discouraged but pissed off, yeah, for sure,'' Prescott said. Micah Parsons was the biggest bright spot for the Cowboys (7-3), forcing a fumble and getting two more sacks, as the NFL's highest-scoring offense was held to 5 of 15 on third down and 276 yards in all. ''We had a number of guys that couldn't play in the game. From there, dropping linebackers Micah Parsons and Keanu Neal into a short zone would really add to the frustration level of Mahomes.''We had a healthy 48 players ready to play,'' Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy said. I would also double cover receiver Tyreek Hill with cornerback Jourdan Lewis and another safety while putting cornerback Anthony Brown, one-on-one with Mecole Hardman. I would start by doubling tight end Travis Kelce with cornerback Trevon Diggs and Jayron Kearse. I would really love to see the Dallas defense take Kansas City’s two biggest weapons out of this game and dare them to run the ball. As the year has progressed, however, I honestly believe that Dallas has a legit shot at making a huge statement this Sunday. Looking ahead to the year prior to the start of the season, the mixture of playing on the road at Arrowhead Stadium and the Chiefs offense had me predicting a Cowboys loss in this game. Whenever your defensive line is struggling, the rest of the defense usually follows. Teams are also gaining over 4.5 yards per rush when they attack the Chiefs on the ground. The Chiefs are not getting any pressure on opposing quarterbacks, posting just 14 total sacks, good for second-worst in the league. Kansas City has never been a defensive juggernaut but the 2021 version of this team is faulty at best. Their defense is not doing them any favors. It’s not just the Chiefs’ offense though. Couple that with a higher amount of pressure in his face and all of a sudden Superman is looking more like Clark Kent. Unfortunately for them, he hasn’t been really feeling that and forcing throws instead. Usually, that comes in the form of playing two high safeties and making Mahomes check the ball down. Teams have decided that they are going to do everything possible to eliminate the big play threat of Kansas City. Part of it, again, is due to them pressing because of how teams are playing them.

Part of this has undoubtedly been due to a mid-season injury to their starter Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Kansas City is barely in the middle of the pack when it comes to rushing yards per game. It’s hard to score points when you’re consistently giving the ball away.Īnother reason for the Chiefs’ woes is their inability to successfully run the football. Not only is quarterback Patrick Mahomes forcing throws he should not but also his skill players have lost more fumbles than any other team. Only the New York Jets have turned the ball over more than Kansas City. The biggest reason is that Kansas City has been absolutely reckless with the ball. There are two main things holding this team back from its normal standard of excellence. Currently, the Chiefs are tenth overall in scoring, putting up just over 26 points per game. Kansas City is top five in both total yards and passing yards, however, that is not translating into their normal explosive point totals. Whether or not that is hyperbole or fact, I suppose, depends on how you look at the evidence. Rumblings that the league may have finally figured them out have surfaced. It’s time to settle in and get to know thy enemy a little better ahead of this Week 11 showdown.ĭespite the Chiefs’ recent history of offensive prowess, 2021 has been a grind for them. Let’s take this time and get to know a little more about the Chiefs. On Sunday afternoon, Fox is going to have the matchup of the year (to date). Cowboys vs Chiefs will be the must-watch game of Week 11 Dallas is fourth overall in both passing and rushing. The Cowboys lead the league in scoring offense and total yards per game. If anyone is capable of keeping up with the Chiefs offensively, it would be Dallas. Of course, this season, the Cowboys are also one of the best teams in the league. No matter how the Cowboys do in a given year, they always draw high television ratings and drum up plenty of drama. On the other side is the Cowboys, one of the league’s most marketable franchises. They have made the AFC Championship three years in a row, the Super Bowl twice in a row, and won Super Bowl 54. Kansas City has won double-digit games every year since 2015. In the Chiefs, you have the best team in the NFL in recent years. If you’re looking for a high-profile matchup, it does not get much bigger than the Dallas Cowboys vs. This week is one that was circled on the calendar the day it was released.

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