We stay in the NFC for the second match of the three NFL games on Thanksgiving Day when the Dallas Cowboys play their traditional turkey day contest when they host NFC East rivals Washington Redskins in another huge match.
It is the Redskins that currently control the division but a win for the Cowboys here would put the cat among the pigeons and set up a fascinating final five weeks of the campaign in one of the most open divisions in the league.
Dallas Cowboys
It took the Dallas Cowboys a while to get going this season and in truth I’m still not entirely convinced about them but they have won their last two matches to head into this game with a 5-5 record. A win here will see them go above the Washington Redskins to top spot in the division but in order to do that they will need to buck their Thanksgiving Day trend.
That is because they have failed to cover the spread in all seven matches they have played on the special day under head coach Jason Garrett. When you think they have been at home for most of them that is not a good record. If they are going to win here they will need the offense to deliver the goods for the most part.
Washington Redskins
All eyes will be on the Washington Redskins’ offensive play in this match as this is their first game of the season without Alex Smith after his horrendous injury last week. Colt McCoy took over from him and almost led the Skins to an outstanding comeback but the emotion around the Smith injury was probably too much to overcome.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see a ‘do it for Smith’ mentality with the Redskins here. The good thing from an offensive point of view is that Jay Gruden’s offense doesn’t need a world class operator to get it functioning. Where it will be interesting is if this Washington defence can contain the Cowboys’ offense. If it can it will have every chance of extending the team’s 6-4 record.
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Betting
I was amazed to see the spread at a touchdown in the favour of the Washington Redskins for this match. This division is so open I don’t think anyone should be getting a converted score from any other in it and while some of the spread has the injury to Smith factored in, it still looks too big to me.
Dallas don’t do anything that the Redskins won’t have seen before on offense and I don’t think McCoy is going to be that bad that Washington won’t move the ball throughout the ball. It might be that Dallas get the job done here, I certainly wouldn’t back them to do it but they might, but to cover seven on a short week when winning is the only aim? I’m not convinced. Washington with those points to me.
Tips
Back Washington Redskins (+7) to beat Dallas Cowboys for a 4/10 stake at 1.91 with BetVictor
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