The Dallas Cowboys finally got another win, and they came out of their Week 9 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts with a 27-23 victory. A win is always good news, but general manager and owner Jerry Jones and the Cowboys got even better news after they looked at the stats from Sunday’s game.
ESPN has released its tally of takeaways from Week 9 games, and in there, they have some positive thoughts about the Cowboys.
In the piece, Todd Archer notes that this team did better on one side of the field that they needed to during the game.
Dallas Cowboys’ defense shows signs of improvement with back-to-back strong first halves
“The Cowboys’ defense looked competent in the first half for the second straight game,” he stated. “Against Arizona, they allowed 129 yards and no TDs. Against the Colts, they allowed a touchdown but only 79 yards — the fewest by Dallas in a first half since Week 18 of 2024 against the Commanders.”
Anyone who has been following this team knows that the Cowboys have badly needed to step it up on defense. They have a solid offense with guys like CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott, but defense has been a concern. So, a trend to watch is that the Cowboys’ defense may be getting better just in the nick of time. It’s certainly a development to keep an eye on as this team progresses and tries to get into the playoff picture for the first time in years.
