NFL Picks: Dallas Cowboys vs Cleveland Browns

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Sunday, 07 September 2008

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Get your popcorn ready as the Dallas Cowboys get set to kickoff their season, Sunday September 7, against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Cowboys are looking for a third consecutive playoff berth, but this time with a better finish. NFL Oddsmakers at Bookmaker.com have the Dallas Cowboys as -5 ½ point favorites over the Cleveland Browns with the over/under set at 49 points. Get your NFL Pick: Dallas Cowboys vs Cleveland Browns in now at Bookmaker.com

The Dallas Cowboys might have a long list of distractions ahead of them this year. First you have WR Terrell Owens big mouth, who loves beak off in front of the cameras, then there’s QB Tony Romo’s ditsy girlfriend and the paparazzi that follow them where ever they go, then there’s convicted felon Adam "Pacman" Jones. But dispite all the distractions, they have a stacked team with talented players. Terrell Owens was fifth in the league with 1,355 receiving yards and third with 15 touchdowns last season. TE Jason Witten was the Cowboys most consistant player last year, he is also one of 13 Pro Bowl selections back from last year. The Cowboys had great offense last season; they ranked third in the league with 365.7 total yards per game, and second with 455 points scored en route to the top seed in the NFC. Tony Romo was third in the league with 4,211 passing yards and second with 36 touchdowns in 2007.Their defense was just as good, they held their opponents to an average of 307.6 yards, ninth-fewest in the NFL.

The Cleveland Browns had their best year after winning 10 games, their best since 1994, but failed to make the playoffs. The biggest reason for their winning record was their offense, QB Derek Anderson passed for 3,787 yards and 29 TDs. They finished ranked eighth on offense with 351 yards per game and 402 total points. Andersons favorite receiver is back, WR Braylon Edwards caught 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns last season. Where they failed last year was on defense, which finished ranked 30th, after giving up 359.6 yards per game. They solidified their defense with the addition of nose tackle Shaun Rogers and defensive tackle Corey Williams in the offseason.

Recent Trends to Consider:

Cowboys are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in September.
Cowboys are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Browns are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Browns are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games in Week 1.
Over is 13-4-2 in Cowboys last 19 road games.

NFL Pick: Dallas Cowboys vs Cleveland Browns
When: Sun, Sept 7, 2008 4:15 PM ET
Line: Bookmaker.com
Pick: Dallas -5 ½

Point-Spreads.com NFL Pick: Dallas Cowboys vs Cleveland Browns Prediction – Dallas -5 ½

The Bottom Line: The Cowboys are going to come out throwing the ball, they have multiple players that can catch the ball repetitively. Get your NFL Pick: Dallas Cowboys vs Cleveland Browns in now at Bookmaker.com and receive a 20% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!

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