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When it comes to their defense, the Cowboys check in at #14 in football when it comes to total yards allowed per game. Opposing air attacks have notched 265 yards per game against Dallas this year (#20 in football). Opposing ball-carriers have ranked #12 against them with 4.38 yards per ground attempt. This Cowboys defense hits their peak effectiveness when it comes to defending opposing wide receivers, allowing them to complete just 60.3% of their passes (#4-lowest in the league). Dallas's defensive effectiveness bottoms out when it comes to defending opposing tight ends, who have scorched them for 8.42 yards per target (#7-worst in the league).
Las Vegas's biggest strength has been their passing offense, ranking #6 in the league with 281 yards per game through the air. Their wide receivers have been particularly efficient, racking up 10.89 yards per target (ranking #1). It's also worth noting that opposing defenses have stacked the box a whopping 16.5% of the time against the Raiders in an attempt to stop the run game. But because passing is so much more important for an offensive to run effectively, this has opened up opportunities for Las Vegas's offense to succeed through the air.
In terms of their defense, the Raiders have ranked #11 in the league in total yards allowed per game. Opposing offenses have passed for 225 yards per game through the air against them (#6 in football). On the ground, opposing ball-carriers have ranked #23 with 4.63 yards per carry. Las Vegas has been most effective in shutting down opposing wide receivers, holding them to 126 yards per game (#1-best). Las Vegas has been least effective in shutting down opposing tight ends, giving up a 77.2% completion rate (#8-highest).
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