The Dallas Cowboys have concluded the 2023 regular season with a 12-5 record, capping their third consecutive season of play. The squad has profited from its star players’ career-best performance. QB Dak Prescott led the NFL in passing touchdowns with 36, while wide receiver CeeDee Lamb had the most receptions (135). With 36 made field goals, Brandon Aubrey topped the league, while DaRon Bland, a cornerback, led with nine interceptions.
Although Dan Quinn was able to extract maximum performance out of edge rusher Micah Parsons and Bland, Mike McCarthy was able to get a career year out of Prescott and Lamb. Indeed, one could contend that these two guys were the finest on the defensive end of the ball this season.
Following his incredible season at the cornerback position, CB DaRon Bland ought to be a contender for DPOY. His five interceptions returned for touchdowns during the regular season set an NFL record, while his nine interceptions were the most in the league. Stephon Gilmore, a cornerback for the New England Patriots, was the latest CB to win the award in 2019. In contrast to Gilmore’s season, Bland’s figures from this year appear better.
The Cowboys should still be in the mix if voters choose to support a pass rusher instead of a defensive end because Parsons has been the league’s most effective pass rusher this year.
With a career-high 14.0 sacks at the end of the season, Parsons led the league in pressures with 103. Considering how frequently the opposition offensive line visibly holds Parsons at the line of scrimmage, this is astounding. Parsons might not be the league leader in sacks, but this season, no one has penetrated the backfield more quickly or reliably than Parsons. He is the pass rusher who gets double-teamed the most.
