Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers Preview
Where: Lambeau Field — Green Bay, Wisconsin
When: Sunday, October 16, 2016, 4:25 PM ET
Line: Dallas Cowboys (+4.5) vs. Green Bay Packers (-4.5); total: 47.5 – view all NFL lines
TV Broadcast: FOX
Writer’s Pick: Green Bay Packers (-4.5)
Betting on the Dallas Cowboys (+4.5)
Dak Prescott has been the man for the Dallas Cowboys this season. The rookie signal-caller has performed above everyone’s expectations, leading the Cowboys to a strong 4-1 start and has yet to throw an interception.
Yes, Prescott, who’s thrown for 1,239 yards with four touchdowns in just his first season in the league, has looked almost invincible, but we can’t forget about the fourth-overall pick of this year’s draft: Ezekiel Elliott. He’s been also one of the major reasons why the Cowboys are off to a fiery start, as the rookie back is currently boasting an NFL-best of 546 yards rushing along with five scores.
Dallas, collectively, is gathering the most yards on ground with 155.2 per game. This weekend, however, might be where Jerry Jones’ group will hit a brick wall in the form of the Packers, who are allowing just 42.8 rushing yards, the lowest in the league.
With Elliott and the rest of the Cowboy’s rushers likely to be slowed down, Prescott will need to locate his receivers more often. There’s Cole Beasley, Terrance Williams and Jason Witten. All three have each posted more than 200 receiving yards this season despite combining for just a pair of touchdowns. Going up against a Green Bay defense, which is one of the worst teams (24th) in stopping the pass, should be good news to them.
The Cowboys are 5-5 SU and ATS in their previous 10 road games.
Betting on the Green Bay Packers (-4.5)
The Green Bay Packers’ defense was as solid as a rock during the win over the Giants on Monday night.
The Packers held New York to just 219 yards of total offense and got three sacks on Eli Manning, who was limited to just 199 yards passing and a touchdown. Offensively though, Green Bay looked unstable as it was hindered by a number of careless mistakes and drops. Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 249 yards with two scores, also had two picks.
It was a good thing that their running game imposed its will, accumulating 147 yards in total. Jordy Nelson and Davante Adams, meanwhile, provided some much-needed spark, combining for a pair of eyebrow-raising touchdown catches.
Randall Cobb, however, was the most consistent receiver for Rodgers during that game. The 26-year-old hauled in 9-of-11 targets for a season-high of 108 yards. Expect him to carry that momentum into their next game this weekend versus the visiting Cowboys.
Green Bay is in for a big challenge against the best running team in the NFL today, but then again, stopping the run is what the Packers do best. And so, expect both clubs to pull out a lot of tricks in this game.
The Packers are 7-3 SU (5-4-1 ATS) in their last 10 home games.
Writer’s Prediction
Green Bay wins but Dallas (+4.5) covers.
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