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Cowboys Thanksgiving LISTEN: Can Dallas Crash Raiders Carr?

Locked On Cowboys: Crossover Podcast with Locked On Raiders
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If the Dallas Cowboys want to walk away victorious Thursday against the Las Vegas Raiders, they will need to find a way to stop Derek Carr.

Carr has been sacked 22 times through the first 10 games, eighth-most in the NFL, opening the door for the Cowboys pass rush to unlock a key to victory.

The NFC East-leading Cowboys (7-3) play host to the Raiders (5-5) on Thanksgiving at AT&T Stadium.

The Cowboys pass rush ranks 20th in the league in sacks with 21. Eight of those sacks are from rookie Micah Parsons, who has elevated his game to a new level in November. In this month alone, Parsons has recorded 20 tackles, 5.5 sacks and a pair of forced fumbles. Parsons is rising to become the leader of the defense he hoped to be when the Cowboys drafted him 12th overall last April.

“I love what we have here and that I'm here because this is where I wanted to be," Parson said. "... I'm just so honored and blessed to represent the star and have the opportunity to be a star here.”

Parsons will need to set the tone early for coordinator Dan Quinn's defense by pressuring Carr as “America's Team” goes for its eighth win.

In this episode of the "Locked On Cowboys" Podcast, host Marcus Mosher speaks with Your Boy Q of Locked On Raiders to preview the Week 12 Thanksgiving matchup. 

The pair discuss why Carr has struggled over the last month, and how the Cowboys can find a way to create a pass rush.

Marcus and Landon deal with all that more on this episode of "Locked On Cowboys." Join us here!

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