After the Cowboys’ Week 1 loss against the Philadelphia Eagles, a big talking point during the week was how disruptive the defensive line was in applying pressure on Jalen Hurts. According to The 33rd Team, the Cowboys’ defense generated pressure on 42.4 percent of their opponents’ dropbacks (pre-MNF/SNF), second only behind the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Generating pressure is still crucial for a defense’s success, but getting to the quarterback is how defenders get big paydays in this league. Dallas decided to trade away one of the best sack artists, Micah Parsons, so when the Cowboys only recorded one sack against Philadelphia, it’s reasonable to question whether Dallas’s strategy of utilizing a variety of pass rushers can effectively compensate for the production lost due to Parsons’ depart

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