by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Monday, Dec 06, 2021
Game Time: 1:00 pm ET, Sunday, December 12, 2021
Venue: FedExField, Greater Landover, MD
Where to Watch: Fox
Opening NFL Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Cowboys -4.5, WFT +4.5; Over/Under: 49.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Cowboys -5, WFT +5; Over/Under: 49 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Cowboys -4.5, WFT +4.5; Over/Under: 49 points
Season Record
Dallas Cowboys: 8-4 (1st place, NFC East)
Washington Football Team: 6-6 (2nd place, NFC East)
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Dallas Cowboys vs Washington Football Team Preview and Analysis
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Dallas Cowboys: won on the road on Dec. 2 against the New Orleans Saints 27-17.
Washington Football Team: won on the road on Dec. 5 against the Las Vegas Raiders 17-15.
Dallas Cowboys Analysis
The Cowboys are coming into this game with an 8-4 record overall and they are 4-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 3rd divisional matchup of the year and they are currently 2-0 in their division games this season. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped a 2 game losing streak that they were on. Their 2 losses in that span were against the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders while their win came against the New Orleans Saints in their last game. Quarterback Dak Prescott completed 26/40 passes for 238 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Tony Pollard led the team in rushing with 71 yards and 1 touchdown on 7 carries while Ezekiel Elliott led the team in carries with 13 for 45 yards. CeeDee Lamb led the receivers with 89 yards on 7 receptions while Michael Gallup caught the lone touchdown pass in that one. Anthony Brown led the defense in that game with 9 solo tackles and 1 assisted one while Jayron Kearse was right behind him with 8 solo tackles and 1 assisted one. Keanu Neal and Micah Parsons both had the only sacks in that game for them with 1 each while Kearse, Trevon Diggs, Damontae Kazee, and Carlos Watkins all came up with 1 interception each in that one. They have scored 353 points in their 12 games this season averaging 29.4 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 267 points against them allowing 22.3 PPG. Their offense is averaging 416.3 YPG while their defense is allowing 372.5 YPG.
Washington Football Team Analysis
Washington is coming into this game with a 6-6 record overall and they are 3-3 in their home games this NFL season where they will be in this game. This will be the 2nd divisional matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 1-0 in their division games this season. Their last loss was against the Denver Broncos but they have gone on a 4 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Carolina Panthers, the Seattle Seahawks, and the Las Vegas Raiders in their last game. Taylor Heinicke completed 23/30 passes for 196 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Antonio Gibson led the team in rushing with 88 yards on 23 carries. Logan Thomas led the receivers with 48 yards and 1 touchdown on 3 receptions while Gibson led the team in receptions with 5 for 23 yards and 1 TD. Kendall Fuller led the defense in that game with 8 solo tackles. Matt Ioannidis led the defense in sacks in that game with 1 while no one on the defense was able to come up with an interception for them in that one. They have scored 229 points in their 12 games this season averaging 19.1 PPG and they have allowed their opponents to score 282 points against them allowing 23.5 PPG. Their offense is averaging 320.8 YPG while Washington’s defense is allowing 329.3 YPG.
Cowboys vs Washington Prediction
The Cowboys are coming into this game as a 5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Cowboys have been playing better in their recent games and their team is getting a lot healthier after having covid run through their team and keep some players out over the last few games. Washington has been playing great in their games winning 4 straight now but they are not an elite team with a lot of talent on their roster and this winning streak of theirs is not going to last forever. This is a big divisional game for both as neither team has a loss in the division yet so the NFC East is still wide open but the winner of this game will have a big advantage. The Cowboys are a much better team with a lot more talent and they should be even better in this game with more players returning to the lineup and getting to practice with each other once again. The best bet to place in this game is on the Cowboys to cover the spread here and they should play much better here than they have in recent games.
Cowboys Washington Prediction: Our NFL Pick for Sunday, December 12, 2021 (1:00 pm ET start time) is Cowboys 31 WFT 20.
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NFL Betting Trends
Dallas Cowboys: 11-6 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 28-14 ATS as a road favorite of 3.5 to 7 points. 5-1 ATS in road games. 7-0 ATS against conference opponents. 8-2 ATS after a game with a turnover margin of +2 or better. 6-0 ATS after allowing 6 or more yards/play in their previous game.
Washington Football Team: 38-62 ATS in a home game where the total is between 42.5 and 49 points. 4-10 O/U off 2 or more consecutive unders. 1-10 O/U after scoring 17 points or less in 2 straight games. 1-8 O/U after 2 or more consecutive wins against the spread. 0-6 O/U after 2 or more consecutive wins.
Key Injuries
Dallas Cowboys: C. Wilson (WR) day-to-day - Ankle injury. W. Grier (QB) day-to-day - Knee injury. N. Gallimore (DT) day-to-day - Elbow injury.
Washington Football Team: L. Thomas (TE) out for season - Knee injury. R. Seals-Jones (TE) day-to-day - Hip injury. J. McKissic (RB) day-to-day - Concussion.
Notable Quotes
"When the ball was in the air, our guys went and got it. We tried our best to contain them. I mean, he was getting outside the pocket and we were finding ways to slow him down and getting the ball back." - Micah Parsons on their win against the Saints in their last game.
"It's literally the same thing that happened against the Giants. I feel like we play really well in the two-minute drill. We practice it a lot. Guys executed really well and we got lucky on that one throw, but that's football." Taylor Heinicke on his team’s win against the Raiders in their last game.
Starting Lineups
Dallas Cowboys
WR Amari Cooper
WR CeeDee Lamb
WR Gallup, Michael
TE Schultz, Dalton
QB Prescott, Dak
RB Elliott, Ezekiel
Washington Football Team
WR Terry McLaurin
WR Humphries, Adam
WR Sims, Cam
TE Bates, John
QB Heinicke, Taylor
RB Gibson, Antonio
Statistical Leaders
Dallas Cowboys
Passing: D. Prescott (3170)
Rushing: E. Elliott (765)
Receiving: C. Lamb (829)
Touchdowns: E. Elliott (9)
Washington Football Team
Passing: T. Heinicke (2809)
Rushing: A. Gibson (800)
Receiving: T. McLaurin (808)
Touchdowns: A. Gibson (7)
Coaches:
Dallas Cowboys: Mike McCarthy (2nd season)
Washington Football Team: Ron Rivera (2nd season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
