![]() ![]() ![]() The numbers for the Cowboys secondary look a lot different, even with top corner Trevon Diggs lost for the season to a torn ACL. Another factor working in the Patriots favor is the offensive line should remain together for a second straight week after injuries prevented the group from gaining much cohesion during the summer. It will be interesting to see if Bill Belichick allows Elliott to be a bigger factor against his former team, but Stevenson will likely remain the main ball carrier. As a team the Patriots picked up 157 rushing yards on 40 attempts against the Jets, but Rhamondre Stevenson (19 carries, 59 yards) continues to be held in check. ![]() On the flip side, the Patriots are coming off their best rushing performance of the young season with veteran Ezekiel Elliott leading the way with 80 yards on 16 carries. But the Cardinals game followed an outing against the Jets where they limited Breece Hall to just 8 yards, so last week's slipup could be considered a bit of an aberration. The Cowboys numbers stopping the run took a huge hit as a result of the loss as opponents average 131.1 yards per game (25th in the league) and 5.3 yards per carry (30th) for the season. Jonathan Hankins, Osa Odighizuwa, DeMarcus Lawrence and Dorance Armstrong comprise a big and physical front that was embarrassed in the desert and will no doubt be looking to improve. It would be safe to assume there will be more attention paid to the details in Big D this week. Dallas' vaunted defense is coming off a disastrous performance in Arizona, where it allowed the Cardinals to rack up 222 yards on the ground. ![]()
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