The Dallas Cowboys<\/b> (12-4) won the NFC East, but they didn\u2019t earn a bye and will have to host the Detroit Lions<\/b> (11-5) on Sunday. As always, visit Cappers Picks daily for all of our free NFL playoff picks.<\/p>\n
Detroit couldn\u2019t win the NFC North, but they\u2019re still in the playoffs. Playing on the road in the wild card round isn\u2019t ideal, but it\u2019s better than being on the outside looking in at this point in the year.<\/p>\n
\nNFL Wild Card Round Picks<\/h3>\n
Detroit<\/a> vs Dallas<\/a><\/strong>
\n When: Sunday, Jan 4th 2014 at 4:40pm ET<\/strong>
\n Where: AT&T Stadium<\/strong>
\n TV: FOX<\/strong>
\n NFL Wild Card Gambling Line: Cowboys \u20136.5<\/strong>
\n NFL Wild Card Gambling O\/U Line: 48 Points<\/strong>
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I\u2019m not convinced that the Lions are that good of a team. They just lost to GB (30-20) and had a 4-game win streak snapped, but during that win streak they only beat Chicago (2X), Minnesota and TB.<\/p>\n
Ndamukong Suh had a 1-game suspension overturned, so that\u2019ll really help the Lions. If he didn\u2019t play I\u2019d think the Cowboys would have dominated because Suh is such an important part of the Lions defense.<\/p>\n
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Detroit allowed 17.6 PPG (3rd), 231.6 PYPG (13th) and 69.3 RYPG (1st) during the regular season. Dallas will have to test the Lions secondary early and often in order to put up points in this match-up.<\/p>\n
If Tony Romo has success through the air it\u2019ll open up running lanes for DeMarco Murray who has shown he doesn\u2019t need much space to break a big run, but if Romo struggles the run game likely will as well.<\/p>\n
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Dez Bryant has broken out down the stretch as well and he\u2019ll need to come up big now that it counts for all of the marbles. Dallas is averaging 29.2 PPG (5th), 236.5 PYPG (16th) and 147.1 RYPG (2nd) on offense.<\/p>\n
Joique Bell and Reggie Bush have had some good moments this season, but the Lions average 88.9 RYPG (28th). Matthew Stafford will have to lead this offense if Detroit wants to pull off the road upset.<\/p>\n
Detroit finished the regular season averaging 20.1 PPG (22nd) and 251.9 PYPG (12th). The weakness on the Cowboys defense is through the air, as Dallas gives up 251.9 PYPG (26th) and 103.1 RYPG (8th).<\/p>\n
Oddly the Cowboys are only 4-4 at home compared to undefeated at home, but the Lions are only 4-4 on the road as well.<\/p>\n
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Dallas also comes into this game playing much better than the Lions the past month.<\/p>\n
Free NFL Picks: Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys Prediction<\/h3>\n
Action is basically split on the point spread and while I hate that the spread is this big I feel that Dallas is the bet at home. Detroit gives up too many big plays through the air and their offense is sluggish.<\/p>\n
4* Play On Dallas Cowboys \u20136.5 (-110)<\/h3>\n
If Dallas can build up an early lead Murray will be worked hard in the trenches to chew up clock. Detroit typically struggles in these big spots as well, which was evident last week against the Packers.<\/p>\n
Check out our Updated NFL Wild Card Odds<\/a>.<\/h3>\n
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