Cowboys Inch Close to Playoff Berth as D, Lawrence Dominate

Cowboys Inch Close to Playoff Berth as D, Lawrence Dominate
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Demarcus Lawrence (90) reacts after a defensive play against the New York Giants during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J., on Dec. 19, 2021. Seth Wenig/AP Photo
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.—It’s been said defenses win championships, and nobody in the NFL might be playing better D right now than the Dallas Cowboys.

DeMarcus Lawrence forced a fumble and made two other big plays that led to 15 points and the Dallas defense forced four turnovers for the third straight game Sunday. The Cowboys inched closer to their first playoff berth since 2018 with a 21–6 win over the New York Giants.