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The New England Patriots (1-2) visit the Dallas Cowboys (2-1) at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, October 1, 2023.
The Cowboys have been firing on all cylinders this season, as they rank fifth-best in scoring offense (28.7 points per game) and third-best in scoring defense (12.7 points allowed per game). The Patriots have been thriving on defense, surrendering only 270.3 total yards per contest (fifth-best). On offense, they rank 13th by compiling 342.7 total yards per game.
Cowboys vs. Patriots Picks
A majority of Splash Inc. users project the Patriots will win straight up as underdogs against the Cowboys on Sunday, with 8.0% of users picking them to win. Against the spread, 63.5% of users are picking the Cowboys to cover the 6-point line.
Game Info: Cowboys vs. Patriots
- Game Day: Sunday, October 1, 2023
- Game Time: 4:25 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Stadium: AT&T Stadium
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Before making a wager on Sunday’s Dallas-New England spread (Dallas -6) or total (43 points), read the betting trends and insights below.
Game Trends for Cowboys
- The Cowboys is 2-1-0 against the spread this season.
- The Cowboys are 1-1 against the spread when favored by 6 points or more this season.
- Dallas has hit the over in two of three games with a set total (66.7%).
Stats & Insights for Cowboys
- The Cowboys rank 11th in total offense this year (354.3 yards per game), but they’ve been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 262 yards allowed per game.
- The Cowboys have been firing on all cylinders this season, as they rank fifth-best in scoring offense (28.7 points per game) and third-best in scoring defense (12.7 points allowed per game).
- Defensively, the Cowboys have been a top-five unit in terms of passing yards, ranking second-best by surrendering just 130.7 passing yards per game. They rank 18th on offense (207.3 passing yards per game).
- The Cowboys are totaling 147 rushing yards per game on offense (eighth in the NFL), and they rank 25th on defense with 131.3 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Cowboys have been shining on both sides of the ball in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking second-best in third-down conversion rate (51.1%) and fourth-best in third-down percentage allowed (30.6%).
- The Cowboys are allowing 5.3 yards per play on the defensive side of the ball (11th in the NFL), while accumulating 5.1 per play (20th in the league) on offense this season.
- The Cowboys own the best turnover margin in the league at +6, forcing seven turnovers (fourth in NFL) while turning it over one time (first in NFL).
Best Players for Cowboys
- Dak Prescott: 647 PASS YDS / 215.7 YPG / 67.6% / 3 TD / 1 INT / 10 CAR / 44 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Tony Pollard: 62 CAR / 264 YDS / 88 YPG / 2 TD / 12 REC / 48 YDS / 16 YPG / 0 TD
- Rico Dowdle: 17 CAR / 71 YDS / 23.7 YPG / 0 TD / 4 REC / 42 YDS / 14 YPG / 1 TD
- CeeDee Lamb: 19 REC / 273 YDS / 91 YPG / 0 TD
- Michael Gallup: 8 REC / 105 YDS / 35 YPG / 0 TD
- Jake Ferguson: 10 REC / 70 YDS / 23.3 YPG / 1 TD
- Damone Clark: 15 TKL
Game Trends for Patriots
- The Patriots are 1-2-0 against the spread this season.
- The Patriots have gone over in one of three games with a set total (33.3%).
Stats & Insights for Patriots
- The Patriots rank 13th in the NFL with 342.7 total yards per game, but they’ve been lifted up by their defense, which ranks fifth-best by allowing only 270.3 total yards per game.
- The Patriots are posting 17.3 points per game on offense this season (26th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are allowing 19.7 points per contest (ninth-ranked) on defense.
- The Patriots rank 11th in the NFL with 235.7 passing yards per game, but they’ve been led by their defense, which ranks fifth-best by allowing only 177 passing yards per game.
- From an offensive perspective, the Patriots are putting up 107 rushing yards per contest (14th-ranked). They rank ninth in the NFL on the other side of the ball (93.3 rushing yards surrendered per game).
- The Patriots rank 13th in the NFL with a 40.8% third-down conversion percentage, but they’ve been led by their defense, which ranks third-best by surrendering a 27% third-down rate.
- In terms of yards per play, the Patriots’ defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank fourth-best in the NFL with 4.7 yards surrendered per play. In terms of offense, they are accumulating 4.9 yards per play, which ranks 23rd.
- With two forced turnovers (23rd in NFL) and four turnovers committed (15th in NFL) this season, the Patriots rank 20th in the NFL with a turnover margin of -2.
Best Players for Patriots
- Mac Jones: 748 PASS YDS / 249.3 YPG / 64.8% / 5 TD / 2 INT / 11 CAR / 53 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Rhamondre Stevenson: 46 CAR / 134 YDS / 44.7 YPG / 1 TD / 10 REC / 77 YDS / 25.7 YPG / 0 TD
- Ezekiel Elliott: 28 CAR / 122 YDS / 40.7 YPG / 0 TD / 6 REC / 21 YDS / 7 YPG / 0 TD
- Kendrick Bourne: 14 REC / 139 YDS / 46.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Hunter Henry: 13 REC / 125 YDS / 41.7 YPG / 2 TD
- Mike Gesicki: 9 REC / 87 YDS / 29 YPG / 0 TD
- Ja’Whaun Bentley: 20 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 PD
