The Dallas Cowboys are 8-3 heading into December, and so they’re hoping that that is the 12 months they lastly break their championship drought and win their first Tremendous Bowl for the reason that 1995 season.
They’ve gotten thus far with the assistance of a protection that ranks fourth in factors given up and third in whole yards allowed due to a number of studs.
Whereas a lot of the eye on protection is targeted on star move rusher Micah Parsons, Dallas additionally has one other rising star in cornerback DaRon Bland, who’s main the NFL with seven interceptions and 5 pick-sixes this 12 months.
Former fullback Michael Robinson, who gained a world championship with the Seattle Seahawks a decade in the past, feels Bland ought to be an MVP candidate, per NFL GameDay.
“[DaRon Bland] is to me, a MVP candidate.” 👀
Excessive reward from @RealMikeRob 👏 https://t.co/tD3HuJgWuD pic.twitter.com/SQnQdNhkax
— NFL GameDay (@NFLGameDay) December 1, 2023
All through NFL historical past, largely quarterbacks have gained the regular-season MVP award, and solely twice has a defensive participant gained the award.
The final time a defensive participant gained the MVP was in 1986 when legendary move rusher Lawrence Taylor took dwelling the award en path to a Tremendous Bowl win with the New York Giants.
Bland has stepped up in glorious trend following a season-ending torn ACL that star nook Trevon Diggs, a two-time Professional Bowler, suffered in September.
The Cowboys have additionally excelled on offense, the place they’re main everybody in factors and passing touchdowns.
As typical, how far they go within the playoffs will rely upon how properly quarterback Dak Prescott performs — he has performed brilliantly of late, however he has a historical past of underperforming within the playoffs.