Dallas only 2.5 point Favorites on Thursday

[LandryFan]

Or we get a pick 6 on Bradford...

Right now, I'd settle on a pick, period! Hasn't it been like four games in a row that we haven't gotten a turnover of any kind? Seems we would have gotten at least one by pure chance. Here's to hoping for at least a couple Thursday night.

 

[rynochop]

Right now, I'd settle on a pick, period! Hasn't it been like four games in a row that we haven't gotten a turnover of any kind? Seems we would have gotten at least one by pure chance. Here's to hoping for at least a couple Thursday night.

That's what makes the winning streak that much more impressive. Surely that stuff will start to even out down the stretch. Not to rattle anyone's chain, but Daks gotten away with multiple pics, so maybe that's where it's evening out

 

[SDCowboy]

I know the odds are against it, but 20 years of losing has me expecting the worst

I know that feeling. I'm not even setting myself up to expect us to make the playoffs yet, much less the superbowl which so many are already expecting. lol

 

[bsbellomy]

No it's not. It's telling us that all the money is coming in on Dallas, and they are trying to get people to bet on Minnesota.

Actually money coming in on Dallas pushes the line higher not lower. As money comes in on one team, you have to give bettors an incentive to play the other team, so you would see Minnesota getting more points if the money kept coming in on Dallas.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Gotta tell ya, I watched both Detroit and Minnesota last Thursday and neither one even kinda scare me. They look horrible, both teams. JMO

 

[TheHerd]

I didn't say they were great or even good. I am just saying Church is back, and they could get some picks.
fine if you think otherwise, but I do think they will get a few more.

Oh, and Sean Lee did have a pick that will not show up in the stats...he had the pick that denied Washington a 2 point conversion.

We have 4 picks all year, ans were gonna get 2 in one game? Maybe, but doubtful. And 2 pt conversions are different since the QB knows it's a do or die play.There's really no need NOT to throw a risky pass on a conversion attempt.

 

[jazzcat22]

We have 4 picks all year, ans were gonna get 2 in one game? Maybe, but doubtful. And 2 pt conversions are different since the QB knows it's a do or die play.There's really no need NOT to throw a risky pass on a conversion attempt.

Did I say we were going to get 2 picks in one game?

 

[LandryFan]

That's what makes the winning streak that much more impressive. Surely that stuff will start to even out down the stretch. Not to rattle anyone's chain, but Daks gotten away with multiple pics, so maybe that's where it's evening out

I think you're saying Dak has gotten away with a few passes that could/should have been pick? That would be true, but then I think you could say that of every starting QB in the league. What has made our win streak, IMO, is our OLine/running game combined with Dak's ability to play a smart game off of that. So long as our OLine continues to dominate and Zeke stays healthy, we will score points at around a 30 per game clip, IMO. We really don't need a lot of turnovers, because we don't give any to the opposition. Also, we've managed to win two games in which we lost the TO battle (Cinncy and Pitt...we were minus 1 in both).

 

[TheHerd]

Did I say we were going to get 2 picks in one game?

I didn't say they were great or even good. I am just saying Church is back, and they could get some picks.
fine if you think otherwise, but I do think they will get a few more.

Picks is plural, but I'm just giving you some shiate. There's too much awesomeness going on to be worried about much right now.

 

[jazzcat22]

Picks is plural, but I'm just giving you some shiate. There's too much awesomeness going on to be worried about much right now.

Picks as in, over the next 5 games...not in one game. Though that would be great in the same game.
But yeah, this is trivial as long as the offense keeps on rolling along, and the D makes some key stops here and there, regardless of picks or sacks.

 

[Blackspider214]

Will not be our toughest opponent but arguably the toughest venue.

Tougher than at Pitt and those rabid fans? Doubt it.

We are 2.5 favorites on the road. Sounds about right. Vegas spots the home team 3-4 points.

 

[TheHerd]

Picks as in, over the next 5 games...not in one game. Though that would be great in the same game.
But yeah, this is trivial as long as the offense keeps on rolling along, and the D makes some key stops here and there, regardless of picks or sacks.

Ahh, that makes sense. Church certainly helps there.

 

[rynochop]

Actually money coming in on Dallas pushes the line higher not lower. As money comes in on one team, you have to give bettors an incentive to play the other team, so you would see Minnesota getting more points if the money kept coming in on Dallas.

Exactly, it needs to be 6.5 points or so to get money coming in on the Vikings. I haven't made a bet in years and never bet on the Cowboys but I'd put a pretty good amount on 2.5

 

[KJJ]

Hard to see Dak not beating Bradford by more than 3.

It's our falling defense that has us favored by only 2.5.

 

[Idgit]

Stefon Diggs is practicing on Monday, but Captain Munnerlyn, Harrison Smith, Eric Kendricks, Joe Berger and Marcus Sherels remain out. Chad Greenway, whose wife was due to give birth to the couple's fourth daughter, is also not at practice
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And Bradford's limited with an ankle. Ouch.

 

[TheHerd]

And Bradford's limited with an ankle. Ouch.

That won't be a problem with our DL. Someone had to say it.

 

[Sydla]

Stefon Diggs is practicing on Monday, but Captain Munnerlyn, Harrison Smith, Eric Kendricks, Joe Berger and Marcus Sherels remain out. Chad Greenway, whose wife was due to give birth to the couple's fourth daughter, is also not at practice
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And Bradford's limited with an ankle. Ouch.

Smith and Kendricks would be big losses for them. Smith is one of the best DBs in the NFL.

 

[SDCowboy]

Stefon Diggs is practicing on Monday, but Captain Munnerlyn, Harrison Smith, Eric Kendricks, Joe Berger and Marcus Sherels remain out. Chad Greenway, whose wife was due to give birth to the couple's fourth daughter, is also not at practice
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And Bradford's limited with an ankle. Ouch.

If we can't get a few sacks on Bradford on Thursday, then I give up even worrying about it. lol

 

[Idgit]

Smith and Kendricks would be big losses for them. Smith is one of the best DBs in the NFL.

Smith's insanely good, I agree.

 

[gmoney112]

Vegas is telling you to start worrying.

What they're trying to tell us, is that since it's going to be a Primetime game and probably the highest watched game of the week, the officials are going to keep it close so we keep watching, whether you like it or not. Citizen.