Decoding Kellen Moore, Week 2: Cowboys offense scoring at record pace, making it easy to believe

 Link: https://theathletic.com/1218022/2019/09/17/decoding-kellen-moore-week-2-cowboys-offense-scoring-at-record-pace-making-it-easy-to-believe/

Week 2 vs. WAS
Date published: Sept. 17, 2019

Offense has been the story through two weeks for Dallas. Let's look at how they finished the 2018 season, collectively.

• 22nd in total offense
• 23rd in passing offense
• 29th in red zone efficiency
• 27th in explosives
• 28th in sacks/attempt
• 22nd in points

“Cowboys offense has scored 9 TDs this season. The Dallas offense didn’t score its 9th TD until the second quarter of Week 6 last season against Jacksonville.”

Offensive stats:

31 points

474 yards

25 first downs

33:22 TOP

1 giveaway

7.4 yards per play

8.4 yards per attempt

7-11 third down

3-4 red zone

Big day for Cowboys receivers: Devin Smith 3-74-1; Amari Cooper 4-44-1; Michael Gallup 6-68

Dak numbers: 26/30 (!!), 269 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT

Michael Gallup out for a month following this game.