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Emmitt Smith knows the Ravens’ run game will be a tough battle for the Cowboys to conquer.<\/p>\n

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The Dallas\u00a0Cowboys had their run defense exposed\u00a0by the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. As the Cowboys prepare for the Baltimore Ravens in Week 3,\u00a0Emmitt Smith\u00a0isn’t convinced Dallas fans won’t see more of the same.<\/p>\n
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The Cowboys allowed 190 yards and four touchdowns on the ground in a brutal 44-19 loss. Facing off against a intimidating combo in Lamar Jackson in Derrick Henry, Smith says the Cowboys need to be prepared and willing to play\u00a0with a chip on their shoulder, via Up & Adams Show.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt’s not going to be easy going up against Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry coming to town. Derrick Henry is probably licking his chops right about now with what we gave up last week,\u201d Smith said. \u201cWe’re going to have to get our pride back. The Saints came in and took something from us. Now we got to fight like hell to get it back.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe got to get back to the basics. Defense has to stay in the gaps, you cannot open up run lanes like you did last week against the Saints,\u201d Smith continued. \u201cYou got to do exactly what coaches have taught you do to. Secondary guys to not want to tackle Henry by themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

After their disastrous outing against the Saints, the Cowboys rank 20th in rushing defense, allowing 141.5 yards per game. Dallas ended the 2023 campaign ranked 16th in run defense, allowing 112.4 YPG.<\/p>\n

Even in a bad loss, one game won’t define the Cowboys or their defense. However, they’ll have to turn things around in a hurry if they want to stack wins together. In a tough matchup against the Ravens in Week 3, Emmitt Smith knows it’s crunch time for the Cowboys.<\/p>\n

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Coming off a bad week against the run, there is no scarier team for Dallas to face than Baltimore. The Ravens rank first in the NFL, averaging 156.5 yards per game.<\/p>\n

Jackson ranks 10th in the league, averaging 167 yards per game. Henry is right behind him at 19th with 130 rushing yards. The Washington Commanders are the only other team in the league with two players inside the top 20 in rushing.<\/p>\n

Baltimore is also 0-2 on the year after their shocking loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. With the Cowboys also looking to avenge a bad loss, both teams will be hungry for a win in Week 3.<\/p>\n

To Smith and many others, the key will be how Dallas handles the run game. Even without the stats, it’s no secret that the Ravens have one of the best rushing units in the league. The\u00a0Cowboys just saw how bad things can get<\/a>\u00a0if their run defense doesn’t hold up. A bounce back game against a team of Baltimore’s caliber would help calm some long-term defensive concerns.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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