NFL Week 6 Predictions on the Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings Betting Odds: The Minnesota Vikings might be Favreless, Sunday Oct 17, when they host the struggling Dallas Cowboys. The Vikings pounded the Cowboys last meeting 34-3, at home, on 01/17/10. NFL oddsmakers at SPORTSBOOK.com have the Vikings as -1.5 point home favorites over the Cowboys while the game's total has been posted at 44.5 points. Be sure to get your NFL Week 6 Predictions on the Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings Betting Odds in now at SPORTSBOOK.com
The Cowboys (1-3) lost to Tennessee 27-34, at home, as they slip to last place in the NFC West standings. QB Tony Romo made 31 of 46 passes for 406 yards with three TD’s, but three interceptions. RB Felix Jones had 15 carries for 109 yards, while Miles Austin, Roy Williams and Jason Witten each added a TD. They must be more disciplined after receiving 12 penalties costing them 133 yards. The Cowboys have been killing themselves with self-inflicted wounds. Drive-killing penalties and poorly-timed interceptions by Tony Romo have claimed defeat from the jaws of victory more than once already this year. If they can avoid penalties, they definitely have the offense and defense to win. DeMarcus Ware has six sacks in four games for the Cowboys. The Cowboys offense is ranked second best overall (421ypg) with the third ranked pass game (326ypg) and a 24th running game (95ypg). They score the 16th highest amount of points per-game (20.2ppg). They’ll be up against the Vikings fifth ranked defense (289ypg), their sixth ranked pass rush (185ypg) and their 14th ranked rush defense (104ypg). The Vikings give up the seventh least amount of points per-game (16.8ppg). Tony Romo became only the third quarterback in Cowboys history to throw for over 400 yards last week and Miles Austin has three 100-yard receiving games already this year.
The Vikings (1-3) lost in NYC to the Jets 20-29 as QB Bret Favre looks nothing like last season’s star. QB Favre completed just 14 of 34 passes for 264 yards with three TD’s nd an interception. RB Adrian Peterson had 18 carries for 88 yards, while WR Percy Harvin made five catches for 97 yards with two TD’s. WR Randy Moss got his first TD as a Viking. Favre was sacked four times and fumbled three times, losing the ball twice. Favre said Wednesday that his cherished, league-record streak of 289 straight starts could be in danger if the pain in his right elbow gets any worse. "I don't want to play just to play," Favre said. "It's kind of a funny injury. It could flare up and get worse." Coach Brad Childress and his staff looked to answer the question of why the Vikings offense struggled so badly in the first half against Dallas. One season after finishing second to New Orleans in the NFL in points (470), the Vikings are second to last in the league with 63, leading only Carolina (52 points). They are tied for 22nd in red-zone offense with three touchdowns in eight possessions, the possession total is tied with Miami for last in the league, and 18th in total offense, including 21st in passing yards per game. The Vikings offense is ranked 18th overall (330ypg) with a 21st ranked pass game (198ypg) and the league’s ninth best running game (131ypg). They score the 29th least amount of points per-game (15.8ppg). They’ll be up against the Cowboys eighth ranked defense (304ypg), their 12th ranked pass rush (202ypg) and their 12th ranked rush defense (102ypg). The Cowboys give up the 21st most amount of points per-game (21.8ppg). Brett Favre is 10-1 in his 11 starts at the Metrodome as a Viking and Randy Moss is 7-0 in his career against the Cowboys.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Favorite is 8-0 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
- Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
- Home team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
- Cowboys are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
- Cowboys are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings
When: Sun, Oct 17, 4:15 PM ET
Line: SPORTSBOOK.com
Pick: Cowboys +1.5
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