Cowboys Thanksgiving LISTEN: Can Dallas Crash Raiders Carr?

Locked On Cowboys: Crossover Podcast with Locked On Raiders

Jeremy Brener | Nov 24, 2021

If the Dallas Cowboys want to walk away victorious Thursday against the Las Vegas Raiders, they will need to find a way to stop Derek Carr.

Carr has been sacked 22 times through the first 10 games, eighth-most in the NFL, opening the door for the Cowboys pass rush to unlock a key to victory.

The NFC East-leading Cowboys (7-3) play host to the Raiders (5-5) on Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium.

The Cowboys pass rush ranks 20th in the league in sacks with 21. Eight of those sacks are from rookie Micah Parsons, who has elevated his game to a new level in November. In this month alone, Parsons has recorded 20 tackles, 5.5 sacks and a pair of forced fumbles. Parsons is rising to become the leader of the defense he hoped to be when the Cowboys drafted him 12th overall last April.

“I love what we have here and that I'm here because this is where I wanted to be," Parson said. "... I'm just so honored and blessed to represent the star and have the opportunity to be a star here.”

Parsons will need to set the tone early for coordinator Dan Quinn's defense by pressuring Carr as “America's Team” goes for its eighth win.

In this episode of the "Locked On Cowboys" Podcast, host Marcus Mosher speaks with Your Boy Q of Locked On Raiders to preview the Week 12 Thanksgiving matchup.

The pair discuss why Carr has struggled over the last month, and how the Cowboys can find a way to create a pass rush.

Marcus and Landon deal with all that more on this episode of "Locked On Cowboys." Join us here!

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Published Nov 24, 2021

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.