The Dallas Cowboys are winners of two in a row and have an undefeated record so far in December, so you would figure that all would feel merry and bright throughout the confines of Cowboys Nation. Alas, that is not the case.

Struggles from Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott, and residually the wide receiver group of Amari Cooper, CeeDee Lamb, and Michael Gallup have slowed the excitement that everyone has about the defensive side of the ball. Micah Parsons looks like a once-in-a-generation player, Randy Gregory and DeMarcus Lawrence are working the outside well, and a number of other defenders are contributing at the right moment.