Dan Quinn says defense was 'running our race' in win

Dan Quinn says defense was 'running our race' in win

Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn used Usain Bolt as an analogy to describe his unit's performance in their recent win. Just as Bolt focused on his own race and didn't worry about the competition, Quinn's defense focused on their own execution and didn't worry about the Giants' offense.

This focus on their own race was evident in the Cowboys' defensive performance on Monday night. They held the Giants to just 20 points and 256 total yards. They also forced three turnovers, including two interceptions of Giants quarterback Daniel Jones.

Quinn was particularly pleased with the performance of his linebackers, Markquese Bell and Damone Clark. Bell started in place of the injured Leighton Vander Esch and excelled, while Clark had to be fluid in his positioning due to the injury. Quinn praised both players for their speed and physicality.

The Cowboys' defense has been one of the most improved units in the NFL this season. They are currently ranked sixth in scoring defense and ninth in total defense. Quinn's focus on running their own race has been a key factor in their success.

Quote of the Day

"All week, we talked about running our race. I thought that was an important message for us coming off last week. We used Usain Bolt in saying he wasn't looking in lane four at Justin Gatlin. He was just worried about what he had going on. We didn't look in lane four, and we needed that." - Dan Quinn