Green Bay vs Dallas NFL Handicapping
The Green Bay Packers will head to Arlington on Sunday to play for the first time at AT&T Stadium since their Super Bowl win over Pittsburgh back in 2011.
This time they will face a Dallas Cowboys team that are fighting for their playoff lives.
When: Sunday, Dec.15, 2013 at 4:25 p.m. EST
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
TV: FOX
LINE: -7 (Cowboys), O/U 49
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The Packers (6-6-1) arrive in the Big “D” likely without stud quarterback Aaron Rodgers under center, as his status is still up in the air for this weekend’s clash.
If Rodgers is unable to go, the Pack will have to fly with backup Matt Flynn, who is likely to have some success against a Cowboys’ defense that has struggled as of late.
Mix in a little of running back Eddie Lacy, who ranks third in the NFL with 836 rushing yards since Oct 1, and this one could get out of hand early.
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That’s because the Cowboys (7-6) are last in the league in yards allowed, and were burned badly last week by Chicago backup quarterback Josh McCown who torched the Dallas secondary for four touchdowns.
Nevertheless, the Packers themselves could be in for a long day against Dallas running back DeMarco Murray, as Green Bay ranks 25th in the NFL in rushing yards allowed.
Add in Dallas quarterback Tony Romo, who has thrown more touchdowns than interceptions in each of his last six games, and this game may be the highest scoring affair the weekend.
Romo has tallied 12 scores and just a pair of INTs during that stretch and has a bevy of wide out weapons as his disposal, including standout tight end Jason Witten, who after only hauling in just 10 receptions over the last four games, is bound to get some opportunities against the Packers defense.
The Cowboys are 5-1 at home this season and are the all-time regular-season series leaders winning 11 of the last 15 matchups versus Green Bay.
Both teams still in the hunt for a playoff spot, with the Cowboys’ only a game back of Philadelphia in the NFC East, and the Packers sitting just a half-game behind Detroit and Chicago in the NFC North.
Matt’s Free Prediction
Both teams have a lot of holes defensively, but offensively have all the tools necessary to put points up on the scoreboard. That combination usually sets up a shootout.
However, there is one thing in Dallas’ favor — the fact that Green Bay will likely be without Rodgers.
Look for both teams to run straight at each other, trading blows with the run, with the deciding score coming off a Romo toss in the final quarter.
Cowboys 35, Packers 28
