Taking a trip to Jerry World for our Sunday Night Football match up as the 6-3 Vikings look to rebound from a defeat last week as they take on the 5-3 Cowboys. Vegas has the Cowboys as 3 point home favorites, with an over/under at 48. The Cowboys own a 3-1 home record this season while the Vikings are 2-3 on the road. The Cowboys hold the 16-14 series record including victories in their last two match ups(2013, 2016).
One of the biggest story lines in this game will be the battle of the running back. Both Dalvin Cook and Ezekiel Elliott have been fantastic so far this season, and their teams offenses rely on them as the corner piece to their success. Dalvin Cook leads the NFL in rushing yards with 894 through his first 9 games. Zeke is not too far behind, sitting at 7th in the league with 741 with one less game played.
The Cowboys have had one of the league’s best offensive units so far in 2019, as they rank 1st in yards/game as well as being top 5 in passing and rushing. Their well balanced attack centered around running the ball with Ezekiel Elliott and chewing the clock is a nightmare for opposing defenses. Dallas’s defense has been nothing short of spectacular this season as well, ranking top 10 in all categories giving up only 17.8 points/game.
Minnesota is playing some good football as well. They suffered a tough loss in Kansas City last week, but Quarterback Kirk Cousins is playing some of the best football on his career. Cousins boasts an NFL best 127.1 Passer Rating over the last five games, and the Vikings have gone 4-1 over that span. Cousins is only 1-6 against the Cowboys in his career, and he isn’t known for stellar play in prime time games. The Cowboys should be able to move the ball against the struggling Minnesota defense, and the question of Kirk Cousins performance in big games will certainly be tested. The Cowboys will force just enough mistakes to secure a victory at home this Sunday Night.
Prediction: Cowboys 27, Vikings 24
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