At least until Sunday, whoever wins the duel between Dallas Cowboys and Washington Football Team will be the leader of the NFC East. All with just four wins in 11 games. The traditional division rivals do not live their most glorious days, but will face each other in the second Thanksgiving game, scheduled for 6:30 pm (Brasília time), in Arlington, Texas.
It will be the 53rd time since 1966 that Dallas will take the field on Thanksgiving Day (31 wins, 20 losses and a draw), while Washington will be on the holiday for the 12th opportunity (three wins and eight losses).
Essentially, the victory in this Thursday’s clash can go through whoever makes the least mistakes. The Cowboys have made at least one turnover in each game since the beginning of the season, accumulating a total of 21 in 2020. Washington has already conceded 17 giveaways, tied with the fifth worst mark in the league.
Na mira de Zeke
After the first 100-yard game this season, Ezekiel Elliott can repeat the shot against Washington. The opponent, moreover, brings back good memories. In three games against the American capital franchise inside Cowboys Stadium, Elliott has an average of 113.3 yards and 1.3 touchdowns.
The Alex effect
Alex Smith is famously the most nominated winner of the ‘Comeback of the year’ award. Last weekend, he led Washington to a 20-9 victory over the Bengals. A game that also marked the injury of rookie quarterback Joe Burrow. Smith is one of the bets to promote a solid game on the part of Washington.
Brand next
Receiver Terry McLaurin is 11 receptions away from becoming the Washington player with the most passes received in the franchise’s history in 25 games. With 120 receptions, he is currently third on the list behind Jordan Reed (130) and Gary Clark (122);
The bet
According to the Football Power Index, ESPN’s results projection mechanism, the Washington Football Team has a 54.8% probability of winning by an average of 1.7 points.
GAME SHEET
Dallas Cowboys x Washington Football Team
NFL Week 12
Data: Domingo (26), 18h30
Local: AT&T Stadium, em Arlington
Where to see: ESPN / ESPN App and NFL Game Pass
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