Two NFC giants will clash on Sunday when the Detroit Lions head to Dallas to take on the Cowboys.
Both teams are on a two-game winning streak and could use another win to avoid falling further behind their respective division leaders.
Despite defeating the Lions in six straight games, the Cowboys are trailing by three points at home.
The 52 points total was the highest score of Week 6 and one of only two games with over 49 points.
Here are predictions and picks for Sunday's Lions vs. Cowboys game (4:25 p.m., FOX).
Lions vs Cowboys odds
| team | spread | money line | over/under |
|---|---|---|---|
| lions | -3 (-115) | -170 | o52 (-110) |
| cowboys | +3 (-105) | +145 | u52 (-110) |
Lions vs. Dallas predictions
You have to hand it to the Cowboys.
They didn't just fall after dropping two of their first three games, including a humiliating 25-point loss at home to New Orleans.
Instead, Dallas picked up two hard-fought wins on the road against the Giants, who performed better than expected, and the defensive-minded Steelers.
However, this is one of the worst matchups the Cowboys can avoid, and it will be very difficult for them to win, even at home.
Dallas has been one of the worst teams defending the run this season, receiving Pro Football Focus' lowest run grade through five weeks and allowing opponents to run for the ninth-most yards per game in the NFL. Ta.
The Cowboys have shown some improvement in this area over the past two games, but they came against two of PFF's bottom five teams.
Their challenge this week will be limiting one of the league's best running back duos in David Montgomery and Jahmil Gibbs. Good luck.
The Lions have been dominant in the trenches, holding opponents to the fourth-lowest rushing yards per game, fifth-highest run grade, fourth-highest run blocking grade, and sixth-highest rushing yards per game. He boasts a high pass blocking grade (PFF).
At some point, we should expect Jared Goff to start resembling the player he's been the past two seasons. This might be the spot.
Goff has struggled through four games, but his offense has struggled against an injury-riddled Cowboys defense that will likely be without Micah Parsons, Eric Kendricks, DeMarcus Lawrence and Marshawn Nyland. It will give you enough time.
The Lions' pass rush, on the other hand, is incredible and will be a problem for the Cowboys' thriving offense.
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All-Pro guard Zach Martin missed practice this week with a back injury and is in danger of missing Sunday's game. If that were the case, Prescott would be on the run.
Lions vs. Dallas Picks
Goff's struggles were noted above, but according to the Action Network, Sunday will be played on indoor turf, where he has historically thrived, posting a 38-18 ATS record over the past four seasons. There is.
He also returns from an extended layoff and owns the NFL's best ATS mark (14-4) since 2020, including seven consecutive coverages.
As a road favorite, Goff is 6-1 ATS since the start of last season.
It's a bad matchup and situation for the Cowboys, especially considering the recent injuries. Capture Detroit at this location.
Pick: Lions -3 (-112, DraftKings)
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