The Buffalo Bills secured a dominant victory over the Dallas Cowboys, leading to questions about the Cowboys' performance on the road. James Cook's outstanding performance, including a 24-yard touchdown run, contributed to the Bills' success. The Bills' offensive coordinator change has notably improved Cook's performance, with a significant increase in his touchdowns and touches per game. The Cowboys' defensive struggles, particularly the linebacking core's failure to defend the run, were highlighted as a key factor in their loss. The stark contrast in the Cowboys' performance at home versus on the road has raised concerns, with Dak Prescott emphasizing the need to bridge this gap. The Bills' playoff prospects have been rejuvenated by Cook's exceptional 200+ yard game, positioning them back into the playoff race.
#PFN365 Offensive Player of the Week: #Bills RB James Cook 🏆 ➡️ 179 rushing yards ➡️ 42 receiving yards ➡️ 2 total TDs PFN's RB Rankings: https://t.co/kTOVhZsfqS #BillsMafia | #NFL https://t.co/Fs2d7KFbhi
Since Dorsey was fired (4 games) James Cook has a 15.0 TmTGT%, which is 6th among RBs It was just 8.4% through Week 10, which was 26th
Cowboys “mind-boggling” road struggles collide with Dolphins home success but struggles to defeat teams with winning record. Who quiets their question mark? Discussing importance of home-field advantage Sunday & in playoffs for Cowboys & Dolphins on @nflnetwork The Insiders: https://t.co/39Tu8MKwbE
.@RotoPat sees a boatload of touches for James Cook in Week 16 vs. the Chargers. Read his Sunday Aftermath: https://t.co/a3juQ12qK3 https://t.co/Fepc2NqRA6
James Cook was the definition of efficient in the Bills' big win over the Cowboys yesterday. 25 carries ✅ 25 positive gains ✅ (via @NextGenStats) https://t.co/b9uBoSr90F
Mike McCarthy says the #Cowboys "need to do better on the road, east or west", and points at the reigning World Series champs as motivation: "We gotta do what the [Texas] Rangers do. ... I have every confidence that this team will respond to this challenge."
"The Cowboys were seemingly as caught off guard as I was. The fact that they had no idea Buffalo might just try to run at them, and once it was clear they were going to run at them, they had no answers for it." — @getnickwright reacts to Dallas' 31-10 loss to Buffalo: https://t.co/iEsM1qrr0S
Dak on home vs. road play: “It’s a huge difference. Really that’s what this next week of preparation and honestly these next couple of weeks are about, figuring out what that difference is and trying to close that gap. We can’t be those 2 different teams.” https://t.co/fP7TBoxghe
icymi: If you want my full breakdown on the #Cowboys loss to the Bills, it’s below. Press play. #realtalkonly https://t.co/u2g1ig3SLR
“You ate your wheaties this morning.” James Cook’s dominant 200+ yard day against the #Cowboys has propelled the #Bills back into the playoff race 🔥 (Via: @NFLFilms) https://t.co/JRKAVLgFp4
The Sunday Aftermath. Breaking down James Cook's huge game, Keaton Mitchell's injury, Baker Mayfield's career day and much more in my Week 15 recap. https://t.co/YeTIGwZt09
"They're like a teenager. You get these big mood swings... They get down and they panic." — @ColinCowherd reacts to Cowboys' 31-10 loss to Bills https://t.co/QSKMuqS0L2
Bills RB target rate under Ken Dorsey: 13.9% (28th) With Joe Brady: 24.4% (sixth) James Cook with PPR RB12, RB10, RB3, and RB2 finishes in that span.
Bills dominate Cowboys and @Matt_Bove and I talk all about it with immediate reaction! Check out the video later. Or listen to the audio-only right here, right now: https://t.co/Nu8SSVirE5
In the first 10 games of the year with Ken Dorsey calling plays, James Cook had 2 TDs and averaged 14.4 touches per game. In the four games with Joe Brady as OC, James Cook has 4 TDs and 21 touches per game, aided by last night's career performance: https://t.co/5ZE5Nc2JTs
.@keyshawn blames the Dallas defense for the Cowboys 31-10 loss vs. Bills: "The linebacking core did not defend the run. They made no 2nd-half adjustments." https://t.co/UVnAIWYjW4
“Such a sweet feeling.” James Cook and the Bills were so dominant that Sean McDermott pulled his starters with almost 11 minutes still to go. Against the Cowboys. https://t.co/9fsdzG2n7r
James Cook finishes his outstanding day with a 24 yard TD run on a tackle trap This video is long because there’s so much awesome in it. Everyone does their part. The @BuffaloBills OL finishes their blocks. TE bluff works well And QB has the extra defender. 👏👏 https://t.co/qyo7Zdiosu
The home-away splits by the #Cowboys are very concerning in 2023 — dominant at home but the opposite when traveling — creating two entirely ‘different teams’. McCarthy, Dak Prescott weigh in: ‘It’s too big of a gap.’ ✍🏾 https://t.co/pRDmjuZXNC https://t.co/pqqrgoJFWO
It's a big Victory Monday @ExtraPointWGR on @WGR550. Let's talk about the Bills dominant win over the Cowboys. You can watch live at https://t.co/df9uRbqx6Z
The Cowboys lost. On the road. Again. And with a date with the Dolphins looming, Dallas has questions to answer after a blowout loss to Buffalo. @jonmachota has more ⤵️ https://t.co/TNJB70b4KR https://t.co/f7owhwx23Y