Dallas Cowboys’ poor run defense on the road might cost them...

Dallas Cowboys’ poor run defense on the road might cost them a trip to the Super Bowl

All the teams that have played in AT&T Stadium have been crushed by the Dallas Cowboys. The issue is that they have experienced the

same thing when driving.

And if past performance is any indication, the Dallas Cowboys’ game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday is sadly going to be

another road kill, highlighting an issue that could end their hopes of winning the Super Bowl.

The Buffalo Bills, who are 3-4 away from home, accomplished more in Week 15 than just highlight

the Dallas Cowboys’ inability to win on the road. They also demonstrated the Cowboys’ weakest point, which is against the run.

In the game against the Cowboys, running back James Cook of the Buffalo Bills recorded

a career-high 179 yards on 25 carries and two touchdowns, one of which came via a pass. In their 31-10 triumph,

the Bills, who hold the fourth-best run offense in the NFL, outran the Cowboys for 266 yards

and three touchdowns on the ground.

The Cowboys gave up running yardage totals of 266, 222, and 170 in at least three of their four road losses—to Buffalo,

the Arizona Cardinals, and the San Francisco 49ers, respectively.

Star linebacker Micah Parsons criticized the team’s effort, calling it “unacceptable” and “there’s no excuse for it,”

in response to their dismal road performance.

More than any other team this season, the Bills thoroughly humiliated the Cowboys on the ground.

However, over the following two weeks, things can become worse for the Cowboys.

The Dallas Cowboys have back-to-back games against two of the top four rushing offenses, beginning with Sunday’s

game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

Raheem Mostert and De’Von Achane are two of the NFL’s most dangerous rushing tandems,

and the Dolphins, who are rated fourth (139.6), have them. With 968 yards, Mostert is third in the league.

He leads the NFL in rushing touchdowns with 18, having recently surpassed Ricky Williams’ 21-year-old team record of 16.

Achane, on the other hand, had a standout rookie campaign and, when healthy, has the ability to hit a home run

whenever he touches the ball. Achane has 613 yards and an amazing 8.5 yards per rush in just eight games.

The Dallas Cowboys, who are 7-0 at home and give up 148.3 rushing yards per game away from home,

may be eliminated by that one-two punch.

The Detroit Lions, who rank second in run offense, have two players who are equally difficult for the Cowboys to handle: David

Montgomery (855 yards) and Jahmyr Gibbs (792 yards).

The fact that the Cowboys will be playing the Lions at home, where they have only allowed 111 running yards

in a game against the New York Giants, could be their saving grace.

The Washington Commanders, a club devoid of a potent run game, will be the Cowboys’

final road opponent after that. However, the Commanders’ run game might have its finest day

given the Cowboys’ poor road performance.