Williams’ 13 successful carries are a career high, with four of those carries gaining at least 10 yards, tied for the second most of his career, according to Next Gen Stats. He also forced eight missed tackles, tied for most of his career.
The Cowboys knew they had to balance the offense after relying heavily on the pass. Not counting Prescott’s two carries for eight yards, Dallas handed it over 36 times for 196 yards and a touchdown.
The offensive line opened up massive holes and running the ball allowed for an effective passing attack, especially in the red zone. Prescott didn’t post gaudy yardage numbers (212), but threw three magnificent touchdowns.
“It was huge,” Williams said. “We were just trying to get back to a balanced attack, and I feel like we did a great job tonight. … We have a really high-powered offense, and when you have GP (George Pickens), CeeDee (Lamb), Jake Ferguson, those guys on the outside, I mean, that’s going to open up the run.”
Monday was the kind of offensive outing we’ve come to expect from the Cowboys this season. The hope in Dallas is that this is a stepping stone game rather than a blip on the radar.
It’s worth noting that even though Philly came into the game in great shape, they still had most of their starting defenders on the court. Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, Jalyx Hunt, Jonathan Greenard, Moro Ojomo, Zack Baun, Quinyon Mitchell, Cooper DeJean, Tariq Woolen, etc., all played. They couldn’t sniff at Prescott (6 total pressures, 0 QB hits) and did a dismal job of stuffing the run.
With Philly’s injuries on offense, Dallas’ victory was not surprising. But the way it happened — with the offense overpowering the Eagles’ starting defense — is a positive sign for the Cowboys.
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