Philadelphia allowed just 89 rushing yards in that game, the fewest they had allowed all season. From that game on, the Eagles have been one of the league's best at stopping the run. Over their last four games, Philadelphia has allowed an average of just 83 rushing yards a game. They also lead the league in defensive rush EPA (-0.264) by a wide margin, showing just how dominant they have been against the run.
We may not see America's Team kick-off in Las Vegas until tomorrow night, but the Dallas Cowboys fantasy football stars have to be set in your lineups before today's games start this afternoon. It's been two weeks since we've seen Dallas take the field, and a lot has changed in that time regarding their roster makeup. The organization's acquisitions of Logan Wilson and Quinnen Williams aim to help fix up a broken defense,
The Dallas Cowboys made a deliberate, forward-thinking move this offseason by letting Rico Dowdle walk and signing Javonte Williams to a one-year deal. Dowdle's cap hit in Carolina is slightly cheaper, but his running back efficiency is less than Williams's. The Cowboys' front office and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer have a bigger, more efficient picture in mind. They want a younger, more physical running back who fits the team's evolving ground-and-pound identity - and Javonte Williams delivers exactly that.
From the emergence of now-key fantasy starters to the multi-week injury to CeeDee Lamb, the Cowboys' rankings here have done nothing but fluctuate. That will stay true this week, as well, considering their Week 5 showing against the Jets, and what the Carolina Panthers bring to the table. So, without further ado, let's get into ranking the Dallas Cowboys, from a fantasy perspective, as the team heads into Charlotte for a critical Week 6 matchup. As Rico Dowdle said this week, we ought to buckle up.