Cowboys Break: Let's Talk Defense

Mike McCarthy had a medical scare this week that involved an emergency appendectomy, and the panel breaks down the latest on his status against the Eagles as well as offering predictions for the all-important NFC East rematch.

There are several things the Eagles do very well, but the one thing they do very poorly is matched up against what Dak Prescott and the Dallas offense does very well.

Mike McCarthy had a medical scare that required emergency surgery, while the Cowboys figure out how to stop Jalen Hurts.

An absolute gauntlet is awaiting the Cowboys as the calendar turns to the month of December, starting with a critical matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, but their NFC East rival may not be their most dangerous remaining opponent.

Derek, Ambar, and Bryan discuss the aftermath of Week 13, how things are looking in the NFC for the Cowboys, debate the final College Football standings, and take your questions.

A lot of questions were answered when Dak Prescott put the Cowboys on his back and carried them to a comeback win against one of the best secondaries in football -- proving he's a frontrunner for MVP.

This will be one of the best defenses that Dak Prescott and the Cowboys will face, but there's an obvious plan of attack that could lead to a big win.

As Shaquille Leonard makes his rounds at the Cowboys' headquarters on Tuesday, there's a specific plan for courting him that involves Jerry Jones; meanwhile, we are seeing some areas of Geno Smith's game that can be attacked.

After seeing the Cowboys dismantle their division opponent on Thanksgiving in front of a national audience, Shaq Leonard is hopping on a flight to meet with Dallas -- we discuss the latest on the All-Pro.

The Colts shocked the world by releasing four-time All-Pro linebacker Darius (Shaquille) Leonard and if the Cowboys have any chance to get him, they better take it -- the panel explains why.

There's one thing in particular the Washington Commanders live and die by on a weekly basis, and if they bring that gameplan to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, there's a chance for plenty of good eats for the defense on Turkey Day.

What DaRon Bland is doing to start his NFL career is nearly unprecedented, and the panel discusses why it's time to put him in consideration for 2023 Defensive Player of the Year -- pronto.

The Break make their final evaluations of the Carolina Panthers, make their picks, and also play "Never Have I Ever!"

Can the Cowboys running game get on track against the Panthers? The Break crew discuss the talent across the Carolina defense, a clean injury report, and the possibility of seeing Peyton Hendershot hit the field this week.

Bryce Young will be the second rookie quarterback in a row to face the pressure-happy Cowboys' defense, but he's a top NFL draft pick with one particular item that can challenge Dallas; and there's still a very straightforward way to making him give the game away early.

LVE is out for the rest of the season, but he might've also played his last snap for the Cowboys -- creating questions that extend well beyond the 2023 season.

It was another dominant showing by Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense in Week 10, and they've clearly found their groove thanks in large part to the record-setting pace of CeeDee Lamb, but now Brandin Cooks is also putting the NFL on notice — Prescott suddenly operating at an MVP pace.

It's time to try and predict what the Cowboys will or will not do against the Giants, in a game wherein they need to bounce back from their loss to the Giants.

As the crew breaks down how the Cowboys can attack the Giants in Week 10, it's time to discuss some important topics regarding Tony Pollard's production in 2023.

The biggest mistake the Cowboys can make this week is overlooking the downtrodden Giants, especially with an offense led by a QB they're unfamiliar with.

They lost the game of inches against the Eagles, so it's time to talk about where the Cowboys actually stack up against the other teams in the NFC, including some sleepers, as they prepare to host the Giants in Week 10.

There was a lot of fight shown Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb and the offense in a game that saw them dominate the Eagles for most of the game, and Micah Parsons led a defensive effort against the high-powered Philly offense that was admirable, but ultimately the ball never really bounced in Dallas' favor in hostile territory.

There is no love lost whatsoever when the Cowboys take on the Eagles, but is Philadelphia the most-hated rival in the division? The analysts give their answers!

There's no question the Eagles' defensive line is one of the best in the NFL, but their secondary has several question marks that Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb can take advantage of — in a major way — seeing as at least one of their star cornerbacks is struggling big-time.

The keys to stopping Jalen Hurts are up for discussion in today's episode, but there's one thing in particular that showed up about his game that has to have the Cowboys smiling big heading into the all-important matchup.