dallas cowboys 40 vs minnesota vikings 3

ANALYSIS

The Dallas Cowboys are surprisingly favored in Sunday’s game which will see them travel to face the 8-1 Minnesota Vikings.

The Vikings are coming off a stunning 33-30 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills, their seventh straight victory. Justin Jefferson had one of the best games for a receiver in years, catching 10 passes for 193 yards and a TD, including an incredible one-handed grab on 4th and 16.

The Cowboys blew a lead in Green Bay and lost to the Packers 31-28 in overtime. Dak Prescott threw for 265 yards and 3 TD but threw 2 second quarter interceptions and the Cowboys defense was unable to trouble Aaron Rodgers, who threw 3 TD and 0 INT, and was sacked just twice.

 

WHY BET ON THE dallas cowboys

Dallas is 6-2 in its last 8 games and has covered in all six of those wins. Dallas beat Minnesota 20-16 as a 4.5 road underdog last October. The Cowboys have won four of their last five games against the Vikings.

WHY BET ON THE minnesota vikings

Minnesota was a +6.5 underdog in its 3 point win over Buffalo last week. The Vikings are 3-0-1 ATS in their last four games, but are 3-3-1 ATS during their current seven game win streak.

VS PAST MATCHUPS

Oct-31st
DAL
over
20
:
16
MIN
Nov-21st
DAL
over
31
:
28
MIN
Nov-10th
MIN
over
28
:
24
DAL

DAL GAMES

SEA
under
35
:
41
DAL
WAS
under
10
:
45
DAL
DAL
over
33
:
10
CAR
NYG
under
17
:
49
DAL
DAL
under
23
:
28
PHI

MIN GAMES

CHI
over
12
:
10
MIN
MIN
under
20
:
21
DEN
NO
under
19
:
27
MIN
MIN
over
31
:
28
ATL
MIN
over
24
:
10
GB

STATISTICS & RECORDS

AVG. per Game

team stats

AVG. per Game
Passing
7.8
Passing Avg Yards
7.3
7
Passing Interceptions
10
431
Passing Attempts
449
73
Opponents Passing Longest
63
2173
Opponents Passing Yards
2692
6.6
Opponents Passing Avg yards
6.9
17
Opponents Passing Touchdowns
15
218
Opponents Passing Completions
298
3161
Passing Yards
3103
303
Pass Completions
309
70.3
Completion Percentage
68.8
187
Sack Yards
161
106.4
Passing Rating
97.5
26
Passing Touchdowns
23
27
Passer Sacks
27
60
Longest Pass
62
41
Longest Passing Touchdown
62
1947
Passing Air Yards
1875
81
Red Zone Passing Attempts
66
3161
Net Passing Yards
3103
3348
Gross Passing Yards
3264
0
Passing Interception Touchdowns
1
5
Throw Aways
11
54
Poor Throws
52
43
Defended Passes
54
26
Dropped Passes
21
0
Spikes
2
129
Passer Blitzes
149
14
Passer Hurries
34
32
Passer Knockdowns
64
1091.6
Pocket Time
1223.8
5
Batted Passes
5
344
On Target Throws
356
366
426
4.6
3.5
Receiving
3348
Receiving Yards
3264
73
Opponents Receiving Longest
63
218
Opponents Receiving Receptions
298
2410
Opponents Receiving Yards
2923
1278
Opponents Receiving Yards After Catch
1582
425
Receiving Targets
432
303
Receptions
309
11.1
Average Receiving Yards
10.6
26
Receiving Touchdowns
23
1401
Receiving Yards After Catch
1389
60
Longest Reception
62
41
Longest Receiving Touchdown
62
80
Receiving Red Zone Targets
63
1947
Receiving Air Yards
1875
33
Receiving Broken Tackles
17
26
Dropped Passes
21
28
Catchable Passes
22
366
Receiving Yards After Contact
376
Rushing
4.1
Rushing Avg Yards
3.9
11
Rushing Touchdowns
5
45
Opponents Rushing Longest
43
1272
Opponents Rushing Yards
1152
397
Opponents Rushing Yards After Contact
399
1404
Rushing Yards
1105
341
Rushing Attempts
284
28
Rushing Yards Lost
37
-73
Rushing Total Yards Lost
-77
46
Longest Rush
31
21
Longest Rushing Touchdown
18
80
Red Zone Rushing Attempts
40
20
Rushing Broken Tackles
9
21
Rushing Kneel Downs
5
20
Rushing Scrambles
22
540
Rushing Yards After Contact
415
10
7
313
309
3.2
2.3
3.2
1.8
Touchdowns
27
Opponents Touchdowns Total
23
26
Passing Touchdowns
23
11
Rushing Touchdowns
5
6
Total Return Touchdowns
2
44
Total Touchdowns
30
1
Fumble Return for Touchdowns
2
5
Interception Return for Touchdowns
0
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
1
Other Touchdowns
0
Sacks
27
Opponents Defense Sacks
27
Interceptions
7
Opponents Defense Interceptions
10
249
Interception Return Yards
111
13
Interception Returns
9
13
Interceptions
9
Kicking
23
Opponents Extra Points Kicks Made
20
100
100
11
26
34
46
36
Extra Points Kicks Made
27
Punts
31
Punt Attempts
38
1580
Punt Yards
1809
1430
Net Punt Yards
1544
0
Blocked Punts
0
2
Punt Touchbacks
6
13
Punts Inside 20
9
130
Punt Return Yards
145
46.1
Average Net Punt Yards
40.6
51
Average Punt Yards
47.6
63
Longest Punt
63
146.2
Punt Hang Time
162.8
4.7
Average Punt Hang Time
4.3
Punt_returns
5.8
Average Punt Return Yards
8.2
16
Punt Returns
24
92
Punt Return Yards
197
15
Longest Punt Return
24
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
0
Longest Punt Return Touchdown
0
18
Punt Fair Catches
11
Penalties
90
Penalties
58
764
Penalty Yards
444
Kickoffs
3
Kickoffs Reaching End Zone
8
1
Kickoffs Inside 20
3
93
Kickoff Return Yards
340
3
Kickoffs Returned
14
76
Kickoff Touchbacks
44
5257
Kickoff Yards
3832
1
Out of Bounds Kickoffs
1
81
Kickoffs
60
0
Onside Kick Attempts
1
0
Successful Onside Kicks
0
0
Squib Kicks
0
Kick_returns
22.3
Average Kickoff Return Yards
25.1
290
Kickoff Return Yards
176
63
Longest Kickoff Return
38
0
Kickoff Return Touchdowns
0
0
Longest Kickoff Return Touchdown
0
0
Kickoff Fair Catch
1
13
Kickoff Returns
7
Int_returns
19.2
Average Interception Return Yards
12.3
249
Interception Return Yards
111
63
Longest Interception Return
43
5
Interception Return Touchdowns
0
63
Longest Interception Touchdown Return
0
13
Interception Returns
9
Fumbles
9
Fumbles
23
3
Lost Fumbles
14
5
Own Fumble Recovery
8
0
Own Fumble Recovery Yards
-8
5
Fumble Recoveries
7
8
Fumble Recovery Yards
98
0
Fumble Out of Bounds
1
9
Forced Fumbles
18
0
Offensive Fumble Recovery for Touchdown
0
1
Fumble Recovery Touchdowns
2
0
Fumble Recovery in End Zone for TD
0
7
Opponents Fumbles Forced Fumbles
17
First_downs
166
Passing First Downs
155
32
First Down Penalties
32
82
Rushing First Downs
57
280
Total First Downs
244
Field_goals
26
Field Goal Attempts
23
26
Field Goals Made
18
0
Field Goals Blocked
1
904
Field Goal Yards
594
34.8
Average Field Goal Yards
27
58
Longest Field Goals
54
0
Missed Field Goals
4
100
Field Goal Percentage
78.3
0
FG Attempts Over 19 Yards
1
9
FG Attempts Over 29 Yards
6
11
FG Attempts Over 39 Yards
6
1
FG Attempts Over 49 Yards
4
5
FG Attempts Over 50 Yards
6
0
Made FGs Over 19 Yards
1
9
Made FGs Over 29 Yards
6
11
Made FGs Over 39 yards
6
1
Made FGs Over 49 Yards
2
5
Made FGs Over 50
3
Defense
433
Tackles
498
265
Assisted Tackles
309
698
Combined Tackles
807
38
Sacks
32
237
Sack Yards
231
13
Interceptions
9
57
Defended Passes
52
9
Forced Fumbles
17
5
Defensive Fumble Recoveries
8
74
QB Hits
70
59
Tackles for Loss
51
284
Tackles for Loss Yards
218
1
Safeties
0
16
Special Teams Tackles
25
7
Special Teams Assisted Tackles
11
0
Special Teams Forced Fumbles
1
0
Special Teams Fumble Recoveries
0
2
Special Team Blocks
0
6
Misc. Tackles
14
1
Misc. Assisted Tackles
0
0
Misc. Forced Fumbles
0
0
Misc. Fumble Recoveries
1
360
413
223
301
168
Blitzes
378
28
Hurries
44
33
Knockdowns
31
39
Missed Tackles
49
13
Batted Passes
7
32
Three and Outs
28
14
Fourth Down Stops
6
All
12
Games Played
12
Efficiency
54
38