Cowboys Team Stat Rankings – Parcells would be proud

All the best coaches can point to these numbers, but it was Parcells and his ‘preaching press conferences’ where it really opened my eyes to how meaningless individual stats were and what team stats truly matter. Only 2 games so far, so these numbers are skewed, but pretty impressive thus far.

Two areas that need a lift are 1) Penalties – although we’re still near top of league and this number should improve as the season goes on, 2) Red Zone Offense Efficiency – Although we lead the league in red zone attempts, and as another poster pointed out to someone who said our offense stunk last week at scoring, it’s the exact same performance that the 49ers put on us in the Playoffs. Strong defense, killed by FGs. Notice how Cowboys, Eagles, 49ers are already tops in league on FGs.

Based on team numbers game, Browns looking strong on defense. But they are a true example of a team getting killed by their QB’s performance. We are not.

https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/team-stats/

DEFENSE

Opponent Points per Game

1. Cowboys 5.0
2. Browns 14.5
3. Chiefs 15.0

Opponent Red Zone Scores per Game (TDs only)

1. Cowboys 0.0
2. Browns 0.0
3. Saints 0.5

Opponent Red Zone Scoring Attempts per Game (Do they even get there?)

1. Browns 0.0
2. Cowboys 1.5
3. Buccaneers 2.0

Turnover Differential per Game

1. Cowboys 3.5
2. Buccaneers 2.5
3. Eagles 2.0

Opponent Third Down Conversions per Game

1. Rams 2.0
2. Cowboys, Saints, Jaguars, Browns 3.0

OFFENSE

Offensive Points per Game

1. Cowboys 35
2. Packers 31
3. 49ers 30

Average Time of Possession (excluding OT)

1. Rams 36:17
2. Bills 36:07
3. Browns 35:39
4. Eagles 35:08
5. Cowboys 34:23

Red Zone Scoring Attempts per Game (So our Red Zone scoring is one of the worst in the league, but putting it in perspective, we get plenty of attempts…)

1. Chargers, Cowboys 5.0
2. Ravens, Bills 4.5
3. Falcons, Commanders, Saints, 49ers, Dolphins 4.0

Third Downs Conversion Percentage per Game

1. Ravens 58.62%
2. Rams 58.06%
3. Vikings 50%
4. Cowboys 48.39%

Rushing Attempts per Game (still a better predictor of Super Bowl winner than passing attempts!)

1. Browns 37.5
2. Cowboys 37.0
3. Eagles 36.5

Interceptions Thrown per Game

1. Cowboys, 49ers, Texans, Buccaneers, Cardinals, Chargers, Packers, Seahawks 0.0
2. Rest of the League
3. Jets are only team with 2.0+ per game and are last

SPECIAL TEAMS/OTHER

Penalties per Game (has been a fault of this team under Coach Mac and one of the stronger determinants towards team’s success)

1. Jaguars 3.0
2. Jets 3.5
3. Vikings, Lions 4.0
4. Bengals, Bills 4.5
5. Chargers, Saints, Buccaneers 5.0
6. Cowboys, Steelers 5.5

Penalty Yards per Game

1. Jets 19.5
2. Bengals 25.0
3. Jaguars 27.5
4. Vikings 30.0
5. Bills 35.0
6. Buccaneers, Cowboys 36.5

Made Field Goals per Game

1. Cowboys, Titans 3.5
2. Rams, Eagles, 49ers 3.0
3. Texans, Cardinals, Chargers, Falcons, Saints, Browns 2.5

Non-Offensive TDs per Game

1. Cowboys, Steelers 1.0
2. Buccaneers, Cardinals, Packers, Bengals, Seahawks, Eagles, Colts, Lions, Jets 0.5
3. Rest of League 0.0

BONUS STAT, GREAT DEFENSES

• 2000 Baltimore Ravens, Turnover Pct Team 12.8%, Turnover Pct Opponent 23.7%
• 2023 Dallas Cowboys, Turnover Pct Team 0.0%, Turnover Pct Opponent 30.4%