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The (10-3) Dallas Cowboys will pay a visit to the (5-8) Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET. The visitors have won four straight since losing to Green Bay, beating Houston 27-23 last week in comeback fashion. The home team defeated division foe Tennessee by 14 on the road, one week after losing by 26 to Detroit.
The Cowboys opened as six-point favorites, but that line is now four points. The game total has also shifted, moving from 46.5 points to 48.
Dallas is gaining momentum down the stretch with four games remaining, but will it continue to deliver? Most experts believe the Cowboys have a legitimate shot at winning their first Super Bowl since 1996, with one of the NFL's most feared defensive units leading the way. Actually accomplishing that goal, as Cowboys fans have been reminded far too often since '96, is a whole different story, though.
Following a blowout victory at Minnesota, a strong performance versus division rival New York, and another lopsided win versus Indianapolis, the Cowboys nearly fell flat on their faces against the one-win Texans. It wasn't meant to be Houston's time to shine, though, as Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott engineered a 98-yard drive to win the game, with Ezekiel Elliott punching in the decisive score with 41 seconds remaining.
QB Dak Prescott spoke today on his recent interception trend and how he plans to address it going forward.#DALvsJAX | #DallasCowboys
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) December 16, 2022
Dallas wasn't at its best, as Prescott threw two interceptions and posted his worst QBR (23.8) of the season. A 16.5-point spread underdog, Houston controlled the time of possession by over six minutes, won the turnover battle, and did almost enough to win the game. The Cowboys clearly underperformed but didn't choke, holding onto the momentum they've built over the past month and a half.
Dallas is scoring 27.7 points per game, averaging 144.5 rushing yards and 215.2 passing yards (359.6 total yards). It's seventh in third down conversion percentage (44.9%) and third-best at converting red zone opportunities into touchdowns.
The Cowboys' defense surrenders 17.6 points per game, allowing 128.5 rushing yards and 182.4 passing yards (310.9 total yards). They boast the fifth-best third-down defense, and their opponents score touchdowns on only 53.1 percent of their red zone trips, the tenth-lowest conver sion percentage for TDs in the NFL.
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