In this episode of Between the Lines we flip the attention to the defensive line, where chaos meets strategy. This is where the Cowboys’ games are won and lost so let’s dive in.

Interior Defensive Line

(2025 Stats: 416 Total snaps, 26 Total Tackles, 4 TFL, 33 Pressures, 2 Sack)

Grade: 66.2

(2025 Stats: 273 Total snaps, 19 Total Tackles, 2 TFL, 9 Pressures, 0 Sacks, 1 PD)

Grade: 62.8

(2025 Stats: 455 Total snaps, 23 Total Tackles, 5 TFL, 30 Pressures, 3 Sacks)

Grade: 64.3

(2025 Stats: 89 Total snaps, 3 Total Tackle, 0 TFL, 1 Pressure, 0 Sacks)

Grade: 29.9

(2025 Stats [including Jets]: 398 Total snaps, 36 Total Tackles, 8 TFL, 26 Pressures, 2.5 Sacks)

Grade: 83.8

By the numbers, the Cowboys’ front has surprising backbone. Dallas are at 32% in Run Stop Win Rate (7th) and 38% in Pa

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