# @atozsportsdallas on YouTube - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=TzdGDFZBv5U - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/77442607-atozsportsdallas-youtube - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/ad78c68829.jpg - **Posted:** 2026-10-23T20:01:09.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** A to Z Sports Dallas (@atozsportsdallas) — https://gondola.cc/atozsportsdallas ## Caption Download the Kalshi app and use code ATOZ to get $20 when you trade $20. Kalshi. Trade on anything. Sign up today: http://kalshi.com/r/ATOZ Sponsor Disclosure: Kalshi: 18+ only. Restrictions and eligibility requirements apply. Event contract trading involves risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Kalshi products are not available in all jurisdictions. Prices, values, and available markets may differ from those mentioned. For more information see kalshi.com/regulatory. The Dallas Cowboys have a running game problem. But it's not simply that they aren't running the football enough. Mauricio Rodriguez believes the bigger problem is that Dallas has become far too predictable when it does run the football — especially out of 11 personnel. The Cowboys are actually a top-five rushing offense in the NFL in success rate. So why does the run game feel so ineffective when you watch Dallas play? The numbers provide an important clue. Last season, the Cowboys' explosive-run rate was 7.3%, according to Sports Info Solutions. That wasn't a great number, ranking 23rd in the NFL, but Dallas was able to consistently move the chains and avoid negative plays. This season, that explosive-run rate has fallen all the way to 4.9%. That's 31st in the NFL. Even more concerning, Dallas is being hit at the line of scrimmage on 48% of its rushing attempts. Javonte Williams can break tackles, and he showed that ability at a high level last season, but there are plenty of plays where there simply isn't much room for him to work. When Dallas lines up in 11 personnel, approximately 70% of its runs are inside runs. That's the second-highest rate in the NFL. Dallas is running inside zone roughly 40% of the time, which is also among the highest rates in the league. Compare that with offenses such as Ben Johnson's Bears, Sean McVay's Rams and Joe Brady's Bills, which have much more varied run-game approaches. The Cowboys do have counter and trap concepts in the offense, but Mauricio believes the team isn't using enough variety to keep defenses honest. The Cowboys ran a much more diverse run game in 2025, incorporating counter, trap, power and other concepts that helped create different looks for opposing defenses. Mauricio believes too much of that variety has disappeared. That means this isn't necessarily a case of Dallas simply needing to run the ball more. The Cowboys need to find better ways to run it. They need more variety out of 11 personnel. They need to create better blocking angles. And they need to stop allowing defenses to know exactly what is coming based on the personnel grouping and formation. That could become especially important Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles. Mauricio expects Dallas to make the run game a major emphasis against Philadelphia, particularly with the Eagles using a backup quarterback. His expectation is that the Cowboys will lean heavily on Javonte Williams. And can Javonte Williams take advantage if the Cowboys finally diversify their approach? Mauricio Rodriguez breaks down the numbers behind Dallas' rushing problems and explains exactly what the Cowboys need to change before Monday Night Football against the Eagles. Subscribe to A to Z Sports Dallas for daily Dallas Cowboys news, analysis, breaking news, previews and reaction throughout the 2026 NFL season. 0:00 The Cowboys have a run game problem 0:32 Why the numbers don't tell the whole story 0:55 Dallas isn't running the ball well 1:30 Are the Cowboys abandoning the run too early? 1:58 Schottenheimer's play calling is under scrutiny 2:46 The Cowboys' run game is becoming predictable 3:12 The explosive run problem 3:53 Dallas' explosive runs have disappeared 4:16 Javonte Williams can't fix everything 4:38 The 11 personnel problem 5:03 Dallas is much better in 12 and 13 personnel 5:40 The Cowboys run inside 70% of the time 6:26 This is WAY too predictable 6:53 Where did the 2025 run game go? 7:20 How other offenses create variety 8:01 Dallas needs more than inside runs 8:27 The Cowboys need to change their approach 8:47 Run it differently, not just more 9:08 Javonte Williams is the key Monday night 9:25 Mauricio's Cowboys-Eagles prediction #DallasCowboys #Cowboys #JavonteWilliams #CowboysEagles #NFL #CowboysNation Try the A to Z Sports NFL Trade Simulator: https://atozsports.com/trade-simulator/#t=BUF,KC Make A to Z Sports your preferred source on Google: https://google.com/preferences/source?q=atozsports.com Play A to Z Sports Daily Games: https://atozsports.com/games ✭ For more Cowboys coverage be sure to follow here: https://atozsports.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys-news/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AtoZDallas Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atozsportsdallas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtoZSportsDallas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atozsportsdallas ## Stats - **Views:** 319 - **Likes:** 13 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 2 ## Credits No public credits are recorded here. 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