The Surprising Stats Behind Kenny Clark’s Breakout Season with the Cowboys Revealed

So, here’s the wild card: The Dallas Cowboys, who most folks figured were throwing in the towel this season after shipping Micah Parsons off to Green Bay, might just be cooking up something fierce. Picture this—Kenny Clark, the defensive tackle they snagged in that trade, quietly turning heads with a pass-rush win rate that’s flirting with his career’s best. It’s like watching a seasoned stalwart rediscover his groove just when the spotlight seemed elsewhere. Now toss in Quinnen Williams joining the fray, and suddenly Dallas is not just hoping but contending with one of the nastiest interior defensive tandems in the league. The big question looming here: Could this unexpected duo be the secret sauce pushing the Cowboys back into playoff territory—or are we just getting ahead of ourselves before that Week 12 clash with the Eagles? Either way, this story’s got my full attention.

A view of the Dallas Cowboys helmet featuring a red and blue stripe to honor our country’s armed forces and Medal of Honor recipients at the Salute to Service game as the Cowboys host the Denver Broncos at AT&T Stadium on November 07, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. — (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

The Dallas Cowboys made a shocking trade just before the season started by sending edge rusher Micah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers for two first-round picks and defensive tackle Kenny Clark. It was a move that signaled to most fans that the Cowboys weren’t serious about winning this season, but it hasn’t turned out that way.

One reason that the trade has been working out is that Clark has played well, and stats show how he is thriving with the Cowboys.

“Cowboys DT Kenny Clark has a pass-rush win rate of 13.4% via PFF. That is the best win rate he’s had since 2021 (15.2%),” Marcus Mosher wrote on X.

#Cowboys DT Kenny Clark has a pass-rush win rate of 13.4% via @PFF.

That is the best win rate he's had since 2021 (15.2%).

— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) November 19, 2025

Clark has continued to be the consistent presence he had been throughout his nine seasons with Green Bay, and with 23 combined tackles and 3.0 sacks in 10 games for Dallas, his numbers are approaching some of the best of his career. Now that the Cowboys have added Quinnen Williams in a deadline trade with the New York Jets, Dallas suddenly has one of the most dangerous interior duos in the NFL.

Clark recently turned 30 and could be an anchor up front for years to come. With Williams taking heat off of him, his pass-rush win rate could increase even more.

A huge Week 12 game against the Philadelphia Eagles could push the Cowboys back into playoff contention. Their new defensive tackles will have their hands full stopping Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, but if they can do so, Dallas could remain a threat in the NFC East.

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