The Cowboys rank as the 9th-most run-oriented team in football (context-neutralized) this year with a 43.5% run rate.THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 2nd-most plays run among all games this week at 137.6 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.The Dallas Cowboys have called the 9th-most plays in football this year, averaging a monstrous 59.8 plays per game.The weatherman calls for 20-mph wind in this game. High wind generally means lower pass volume (and increased run volume) and decreased passing effectiveness.The Dallas Cowboys have gone up against a stacked the box on a measly 13.3% of their plays since the start of last season, 8th-least in the NFL. Keeping an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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