4 games in. Samples are still small, so a rank can move a lot in a week. Ranks are out of 32 teams and 1st is always best, so a defense ranked 1st is the hardest to score on.
Raiders edge
Protecting the quarterback
Our offense ranks 3rd. The Cowboys defense ranks 29th.
Watch out
Red zone touchdowns allowed
The Cowboys offense ranks 7th. Our defense ranks 27th.
Raiders edge
Passing, per play
Our offense ranks 10th. The Cowboys defense ranks 32nd.
Raiders offense vs Cowboys defense
- Points added per playRaiders +0.00 (13th) · Cowboys +0.17 (31st)
- Passing, per playRaiders +0.15 (10th) · Cowboys +0.41 (32nd)
- Running, per playRaiders −0.20 (30th) · Cowboys −0.06 (18th)
- Plays that keep the drive on trackRaiders 43% (19th) · Cowboys 52% (32nd)
- Big playsRaiders 8% (21st) · Cowboys 11% (30th)
- Third-down conversionsRaiders 40% (11th) · Cowboys 52% (31st)
- Red zone touchdownsRaiders 60% (16th) · Cowboys 68% (21st)
- Protecting the quarterbackRaiders 3.3% (3rd) · Cowboys 3.1% (29th)
- Taking care of the ballRaiders 1.5 a game (23rd) · Cowboys 0.5 a game (29th)
- Points scoredRaiders 28.8 (8th) · Cowboys 28.0 (29th)
Cowboys offense vs Raiders defense
- Points allowed per playRaiders −0.13 (4th) · Cowboys +0.12 (7th)
- Pass defense, per playRaiders −0.15 (3rd) · Cowboys +0.22 (6th)
- Run defense, per playRaiders −0.10 (12th) · Cowboys −0.04 (16th)
- Plays stopped shortRaiders 42% (12th) · Cowboys 47% (7th)
- Big plays allowedRaiders 9% (16th) · Cowboys 7% (29th)
- Third-down stopsRaiders 39% (19th) · Cowboys 49% (5th)
- Red zone touchdowns allowedRaiders 73% (27th) · Cowboys 76% (7th)
- SacksRaiders 8.2% (5th) · Cowboys 3.7% (6th)
- TakeawaysRaiders 2.3 a game (1st) · Cowboys 0.5 a game (4th)
- Points allowedRaiders 21.0 (11th) · Cowboys 30.5 (2nd)
Each line runs from 32nd (left) to 1st (right). The dark dot is the Raiders; the colored dot is the Cowboys.
Raiders
Offense is best at protecting the quarterback (3rd), points scored (8th), passing, per play (10th).
Offense struggles with running, per play (30th), taking care of the ball (23rd), big plays (21st).
Defense is best at takeaways (1st), pass defense, per play (3rd), points allowed per play (4th).
Defense struggles with red zone touchdowns allowed (27th), third-down stops (19th), big plays allowed (16th).
Cowboys
Offense is best at points scored (2nd), taking care of the ball (4th), third-down conversions (5th).
Offense struggles with big plays (29th), running, per play (16th), red zone touchdowns (7th).
Defense is best at run defense, per play (18th), red zone touchdowns allowed (21st), sacks (29th).
Defense struggles with plays stopped short (32nd), pass defense, per play (32nd), third-down stops (31st).
Data: nflverse play-by-play, CC BY 4.0. Ranks use the 2026 regular season so far. Calculations and charts by Raiders Rundown.