Stats / Rankings -- Cowboys & Rams, prior to DAL at STL game, 101908
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<< +# Follows leader in each category, with
# = to ranking lead margin
*** Follows leader when ranking is at least
10 positions higher
^ To right of Statistics added which are not
at above MSNBC link, based on info at
ESPN Stat pages
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Offense
Summary: Cowboys have huge double-digit leads in
all offensive categories. The Rams rank as one of
the worst offensive teams in the league thus far
(caveat -- Rams just defeated a team that beat the
Cowboys earlier this year, and the Cowboys start-
ing QB, if he plays, may be adversely impacted by
a broken finger, although, of note, the Cowboys
acquired WR Roy Williams this week).
Points Scored/Game
Cowboys Rank 29.2 3 << +29 ***
Rams Rank 12.4 32
Total Offensive Yds/Game (Net)
Cowboys Rank 401.8 3 << +28 ***
Rams Rank 237.4 31
Rushing Yds/Game
Cowboys Rank 127.8 8 << +21 ***
Rams Rank 82.4 29
Net Passing Yds/Game
Cowboys Rank 274.0 3 << +25 ***
Rams Rank 155.0 28
Sacks Allowed
Cowboys Rank 7 5T << +18 ***
Rams Rank 15 23T
3rd Down % Made ^
Cowboys Rank 54.5 1 << +30 ***
Rams Rank 23.8 31
Passer-Rating ^
Cowboys Rank 103.0 3 << +22 ***
Rams Rank 70.5 25
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Defense
Summary: The Cowboys lead in all defensive categories,
with significant double-digit leads in 5 of 7 categories.
(caveat -- Rams just defeated a team that beat the
Cowboys earlier this year, and the Cowboys are with-
out the services of Adam Jones for the first time this
season).
Points Allowed/Game
Cowboys Rank 23.5 20 << +12 ***
Rams Rank 32.8 32
Total Offensive Yds/Game (Net) Allowed
Cowboys Rank 300.3 10 << +21 ***
Rams Rank 403.0 31
Rushing Yds/Game Allowed
Cowboys Rank 87.5 7 << +23 ***
Rams Rank 169.0 30
Net Passing Yds/Game Allowed
Cowboys Rank 212.8 17 << +8
Rams Rank 234.0 25T
Sacks
Cowboys Rank 15 6T << +11 ***
Rams Rank 11 17T
3rd Down % Allowed ^
Cowboys Rank 38.2 13 << +10 ***
Rams Rank 41.7 23
Passer-Rating Allowed ^
Cowboys Rank 91.0 23 << +8
Rams Rank 110.3 31
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Turnovers
Summary: Cowboys have more takeaways, but Rams
have a significant double-digit lead with fewer give-
aways and a slim lead in net turnover margin.
Takeaways
Cowboys Rank 7 20T << +8
Rams Rank 5 28T
Giveaways
Cowboys Rank 9 16T
Rams Rank 6 5T << +11 ***
Takeaway/Giveaway Margin
Cowboys Rank -2 21T
Rams Rank -1 17T << +4
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Special Teams ^
Summary: Cowboys lead in 3 categories, 2 of them signif-
icant double-digit leads, the Rams lead in 2, 1 of them
a significant double-digit lead. Of note, punting, the Cow-
boys punter is gone, and the Rams have the league's top-
ranked punter up against the Cowboys' next-to-worst
punt return average, so the Rams should have a signifi-
cant advantage there.
Kickoff Return Average ^
Cowboys Rank 23.5 12 << +13 ***
Rams Rank 20.5 25T
Punt Return Average ^
Cowboys Rank 5.0 31
Rams Rank 12.5 8 << +23 ***
Kickoff Return Average Allowed ^
Cowboys Rank 23.2 15 << +11 ***
Rams Rank 25.0 26
Punt Return Average Allowed ^
Cowboys Rank 9.0 14 << +9
Rams Rank 11.2 23
Punting ^
Cowboys Rank 49.0 4
Rams Rank 51.6 1 << +3
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Penalties (negative stat in which higher
rank is undesirable) ^
Summary: The Rams have just shy of double-digit
leads in both penalty categories, the Cowboys among
the worst in penalties thus far this year.
Penalties-Number ^
Cowboys Rank 49 2T
Rams Rank 36 11T << +9
Penalties-Yardage ^
Cowboys Rank 404 3
Rams Rank 286 12 << +9
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