Cowboys LISTEN: Dallas Makes 3 Roster Moves Ahead of Patriots Showdown

Locked On: Cowboys vs. Patriots Week 6 Preview - With Two Signed Additions

Jeremy Brener | Oct 16, 2021

The Dallas Cowboys' offense has been on a tear this season.

The Cowboys are second in the NFL in scoring, averaging 34 points per game and second in yards, averaging just under 440 yards per game.

It's going to be quite the test for the New England Patriots this weekend as the Cowboys come into town for a visit. ... and now the Cowboys have two "new'' full-time additions.

The Cowboys are signing rookie fullback Nick Ralston (of Argyle, Texas), along with tight end Jeremy Sprinkle, to the 53-man roster. The pair had been regular weekend call-ups to the varsity but were out of standard elevations .. so to move them up this time, they needed to be signed. (Offensive lineman Brandon Knight will be waived as part of the shuffle.)

However, the Patriots are capable of stopping a strong offense. The defense is ranked fifth in the NFL in yards allowed, giving up 317.6 yards per game. Two weeks ago against former quarterback Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Patriots allowed just 19 points.

The team has yet to give up more than 22 points in a game, doing so last week against the Houston Texans.

If the Patriots want to continue this pace against the Cowboys this weekend, stopping the run is the first key. (See: How Belichick will Attack Dak.) Ezekiel Elliott and Tony Pollard have been arguably the best backfield in the league this season. The Pats are better defending the pass than the run, so putting an emphasis on stopping the run this week will be a huge benefit. The question is, will Elliott and Pollard simply be too much for the front seven?

In this episode of the "Locked On Cowboys" Podcast, hosts Marcus Mosher and Landon McCool preview the matchup between the Cowboys and Patriots in Week 6.

They discuss how the Patriots might try to slow down the Cowboys' offense, and what trick plays New England might use.

Plus, the pair touch on the most recent injury news to Tyron Smith and Trevon Diggs and if they will play in Week 6.

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

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Published Oct 16, 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.