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2015 Dallas Cowboys Predictions

The Dallas Cowboys went 12-4 last season and made it to the divisional round before losing to the Packers.

So, can the Cowboys repeat as NFC East champions in 2015? I doubt it. Dallas had the #1 run game in the NFL last year, but that won’t be the case again. DeMarco Murray is gone, while Darren McFadden and Joseph Randle are in at RB.

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Dallas Cowboys
2014 Record: 12-4
ATS: 10-6
Cowboys Odds to Win the 2015 NFC East Division: +140
Cowboys Odds to Win the 2015 NFC Conference: +650
Cowboys Odds to Win the 2016 Super Bowl: +1200

That’s going to put way more pressure on Tony Romo and Dez Bryant this season.

It’s unfortunate that the Cowboys moved on from Murray. I know RB’s have a short life in the NFL these days, but he’s coming off one of the best single season rushing performances in NFL history and now the run game is terrible.

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McFadden has been washed up for several years now. Randle has potential, but he won’t rush for 1845 yards and 13 TD’s like Murray did. Dallas brought in three other key players, including Greg Hardy, Andrew Gachkar and Jasper Brinkley.

Hardy is a great NFL talent, but his issues off the field cause management headaches. The Cowboys also gambled in the NFL draft by selecting Byron Jones and Randy Gregory. The two are talented, but have concerns too.

You have to be pleased with the draft as a whole, but the NFC East is a lot tougher this season.

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Jason Witten isn’t the same TE he was a couple years ago. His production took quite a hit last season. Dallas will have to rely on WR’s like Terrance Williams, Cole Beasley and Devin Street, which I believe will end in disappointment.

Cowboys Betting Outlook

If the Cowboys aren’t careful – they’ll be out of the playoff race before it even starts. Dallas have a tough schedule early on, as they have to play the Giants (2x), Eagles (2x), Falcons, Saints, Patriots and Seahawks in the first nine weeks.

The schedule gets easier, but if the Cowboys struggle early, they may be 2-6 or 3-5 after nine weeks.

Dallas allowed 22.1 PPG (15th) in 2014 and that number isn’t likely to improve any. In fact – I believe it will go up a fair bit — since the Cowboys will no longer be able to control the clock by utilizing the run game.

Romo has only missed one game in each of the past two seasons, but if he gets injured the Cowboys can pack it in early, as they’d be completely out of it. If Romo can match last year’s numbers, the Cowboys may contend in the NFC East.

The problem I have is Romo has never done well under pressure. He had a lot more open WR’s last season, as opposing defenses had to sell out to stop Murray and the run game. This year, defenses will be able to sit back in coverage.

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Bookies have the Cowboys listed as favorites to win the division, but I’m not convinced they’ll repeat. The NFC East is the most competitive division in the NFL, as all of the teams are fairly close in talent.

At 12/1, the Cowboys odds to win the Super Bowl should be higher. This isn’t an elite team like the Seahawks or Patriots and there’s no way I’d recommend betting the Cowboys to win the Super Bowl.

My best bet for the Cowboys in the futures markets is under 10 wins at -156 odds.

The 2015 NFL futures betting season is right around the corner! If you like to bet on the NFL, you are in the best possible place for online betting.

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By Scott Jack

Scott is new to Cappers Picks, but has been in the industry for 7 years and he’s only 25 years old. He lives in Toronto, Canada and bleeds blue and white. He grew up playing sports and still has a love for the competitiveness.