"The Cowboys rotated their safeties after the snap on a measly 18% of plays, which ranked them in the bottom five of the league. This lack of movement made life easy for opposing passers, who finished the year with a staggering 116.9 rating against Dallas."
"The damage of this static approach shows up even more painfully in the efficiency metrics. Because quarterbacks knew exactly where the coverage holes were before the ball was even snapped, they diced the Cowboys up for a league-worst 0.28 expected points added per pass."
"Perhaps most incriminating of all was the 62.3 percent success rate allowed, which essentially meant the opposing offense stayed on schedule for most of the game."
In 2025, the Dallas Cowboys' defense struggled significantly due to a static approach, ranking in the bottom five for safety rotations. Opposing quarterbacks achieved a high rating of 116.9 against them, while the Eagles excelled with a 42% rotation rate. The Cowboys allowed a league-worst 0.28 expected points added per pass and a 62.3% success rate, indicating their predictability. With new defensive coordinator Christian Parker, the Cowboys aim to improve by adopting a more dynamic strategy for the 2026 season.
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