The Denver Broncos come to Dallas to take on the Cowboys this weekend. Dallas (6-1) looks forward to the return of Dak Prescott to the starting lineup. He spent the last three weeks recovering from a calf strain suffered in the team’s overtime win in New England. After the bye, backup quarterback Cooper Rush led the Cowboys to a last-minute win up in Minnesota. The Broncos (4-4) started the season 3-0 before dropping four in a row. They righted the ship with a win over Washington last week. As interconference opponents, the Cowboys and Broncos don’t meet often, but the Broncos have won the last six meetings, dating back to 1995, which was the last time Dallas prevailed. It was also the last season when Dallas won a Super Bowl.
Which team will prevail on Sunday? Check out our NFL betting preview.
NFL Preview: Denver Broncos at Dallas Cowboys (Sunday, November 7)
When: Sunday, November 7, 2021, 1:00 pm ET
Where: AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
TV: FOX
Radio: KOA 850 AM Denver / KRLD 105.3 FM Dallas
Live Stream: Hulu
NCAA Odds: Dallas -10 / O/U 49.5 // Dallas -450 / Denver +350
Why should you bet on the Broncos?
Denver ranks sixth in the NFL in overall defense (325.8 yards per game) and second in scoring defense (17.1 points per game). Some of this has to do with the team’s opposition, as the Broncos have played four dreadful teams in their first eight games. However, the scheme is also working, and it has balance as the team is ninth in rushing defense and tenth in passing defense.
Then there’s Teddy Bridgewater. He did lead the Minnesota Vikings to an NFC North title, and he has looked dominant in spurts during his time in Denver this season. He also led New Orleans to a 5-0 record in relief of Drew Brees a few years back. He has an accurate arm, and while he will not throw bomb after bomb, the Cowboys’ secondary does give up a lot of big plays, a lot of which involve yardage after the catch. If you like the Broncos to cover, you see them taking advantage of a lot of those plays, sustaining drives, and hanging around.
Why should you put your money on the Cowboys?
Since the end of Week 3, Teddy Bridgewater has turned the ball over six times, with five picks and a lost fumble. He is also throwing a lot more checkdowns than he was during their three-game winning streak to start the season, which means that Dallas can bring their defensive backfield up a bit. Trevon Diggs is ailing, but Anthony Brown, the other corner, is playing elite ball. He has the highest grade of any cornerback in man coverage this year (90.1), and he has a pair of interceptions.
Denver will not have offensive tackle Garrett Boles, which means that the Cowboys will have more opportunities to get after Bridgewater and bottle up the running game. Randy Gregory has five sacks and 11 quarterback hits over the last four games. The Bronco offense has converted just under 35 percent of their third downs this season, and last week, Dallas’ defense only allowed Minnesota to convert 1 of 13 third downs. On offense, Dallas should get wide receiver Michael Gallup back, which just gives them another deep threat against a Denver team that may not have cornerback Bryce Callahan, who remains questionable.
Final Score and Betting Prediction
The line on this game opened at Dallas -7 and has only increased since then. It’s interesting to note that the New York Jets took down the Cincinnati Bengals as a double-digit underdog last weekend, and in the NFL, literally anything can happen. A double-digit line could overlook Denver’s defense, but if you remember that the Broncos just traded defensive leader Von Miller to the Rams for draft choices, the Broncos might have a lot of holes that the Cowboys can exploit. I predict a final score of Dallas 27, Denver 20 — and I feel a lot better about taking the under than I do about picking either side of this spread.
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