Dallas Cowboys defensive team

July 29, 2010 @ 16:00:00

By Bryce McRae
Edited by Cory J. Bonini

Dallas Cowboys | defensive team/special teams

2010 Projected NFL/Fantasy Football Statistics

Score Allwd	Off Pts Allwd	Tot Def TD	Tot Spec Tm TD	Fum TD	Int TD	Int	Fum Rec	Pass TD Allwd	Rush TD Allwd	Def Scks
389	357	2	1	0	1	16	11	25	11	46

Pros: The 'Boys know how to generate pressure. Under defensive-minded head coach Wade Phillips they led the league in sacks in 2008 with 59 and finished seventh last year with 42. With DeMarcus Ware leading the way, they should again be among the league leaders in 2010. Dallas' offense should put the D in good position quite often.

Cons: Pressure hasn't led to many picks. They managed only 11 last year (tied for 26th) and eight the year before (30th). Dallas hasn't noticeably upgraded the secondary, so another dismal year in this department could be expected.

Fantasy tip: Dallas has come off the board in the 14th round of most drafts. They're a borderline No. 1 D that seems to be all upside. Pressure can lead to turnovers, but Dallas has struggled making this materialize. The potential for an elite defense is there, which is why they're being a bit overvalued.

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Bryce McRae
Bryce McRae is a Managing Editor with KFFL and has been involved in fantasy sports since 1999. He joined KFFL as a volunteer writer in March 2005 before becoming a Hot off the Wire Analyst in March 2006. He began working in his current capacity in September 2008. His work has appeared on fantasy sports sites such as Yahoo! and CBS Sportsline as well as in print. He graduated from the University of British Columbia in 2008 with a B.A. in History and U.S. Studies.

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