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NFL : ATS Matchup
Thursday 12/1/2016Line$ LineOU LineScore
DALLAS
 
MINNESOTA
-3  

+3  
-150

+130

43.5
 
17
Final
15

DALLAS (10 - 1) at MINNESOTA (6 - 5)
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Week 13 Thursday, 12/1/2016 8:25 PM
Board OpenLatest
301DALLAS-3.5-3
302MINNESOTA43.544
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
DALLAS - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games10-1+10.49-25-528.715.4407.6(6.4)0.619.49.1362.2(6.1)0.9
Road Games5-0+6.35-02-330.215.6415.4(6.5)0.819.211.0353.8(6.2)1.2
Last 3 Games3-0+3.32-12-031.013.3397.3(6.7)0.324.310.3440.3(7)0.0
DALLAS - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)28.715.424.533:1233-157(4.8)21-3167.8%250(8.1)64-408(6.4)(14.2)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.512.320.631:4026-111(4.3)23-3663.8%250(7)62-361(5.8)(15.4)
Offense Road Games30.215.624.633:5034-156(4.6)21-3071.8%259(8.7)64-415(6.5)(13.8)
Defense (All Games)19.49.121.327:2820-81(4.1)28-3970.3%281(7.1)59-362(6.1)(18.7)
Opponents Offensive Avg.21.511.220.430:4924-103(4.2)24-3863.3%256(6.8)62-359(5.8)(16.7)
Defense Road Games19.211.021.026:1020-72(3.5)26-3771.2%282(7.7)57-354(6.2)(18.4)
DALLAS - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.20.50.60.312-648.5%1-1100.0%1-21(21.4)2-15(9.8)6-52
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.70.51.21.613-541.2%1-158.9%2-43(22.6)19-2(9.9)7-61
Stats For (Road Games)0.20.60.80.412-648.4%1-1100.0%1-26(26.2)2-19(11.7)7-56
Stats Against (All Games)0.40.50.9 12-541.9%1-062.5%2-42(23)1-13(11.4)6-47
Opponents Avg. Stats For10.61.6 13-539.4%1-147.9%2-42(22.8)16-2(9.3)7-57
Stats Against (Road Games)0.60.61.2 12-543.1%1-025.0%2-49(22.2)1-21(17.5)5-36

MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games6-5-0.76-54-719.810.2294.9(4.9)0.717.510.1307.0(5.1)1.8
Home Games4-1+2.24-12-323.614.2311.0(5.1)0.416.68.6283.4(4.6)1.8
Last 3 Games1-2-11-22-121.015.7284.7(5.1)1.022.013.7328.7(5.3)1.0
Dome Games4-2+1.24-22-421.813.0310.2(5.2)0.516.58.8287.5(4.7)1.5
MINNESOTA - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)19.810.217.931:0125-71(2.8)24-3569.8%224(6.5)60-295(4.9)(14.9)
Opponents Defensive Avg.22.611.619.930:0625-99(4)23-3664.9%246(6.9)60-345(5.7)(15.2)
Offense Home Games23.614.219.433:0528-76(2.7)24-3373.3%235(7.1)61-311(5.1)(13.2)
Defense (All Games)17.510.118.929:3524-100(4.2)21-3757.9%207(5.6)61-307(5.1)(17.6)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.411.620.630:2225-104(4.2)23-3763.1%250(6.7)62-354(5.7)(15.8)
Defense Home Games16.68.619.228:1522-90(4.2)21-3954.3%193(4.9)61-283(4.6)(17.1)
MINNESOTA - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.30.50.71.114-538.7%1-041.7%2-50(27.5)2-26(11)7-56
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.70.41.21.413-540.3%1-053.6%2-42(22.7)19-2(9.8)7-62
Stats For (Home Games)0.00.40.41.414-643.7%1-040.0%2-66(30.2)3-36(13.8)9-80
Stats Against (All Games)1.10.71.8 13-539.0%1-010.0%2-59(27)2-12(7.9)6-46
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.80.51.4 13-541.6%1-044.3%2-43(22)18-2(9.8)7-58
Stats Against (Home Games)1.20.61.8 13-430.8%1-00.0%2-56(25.6)2-17(10.6)6-62
Average power rating of opponents played: DALLAS 18.2,  MINNESOTA 19.1
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
DALLAS - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/2/2016@ SAN FRANCISCO24-17W-1W44U39-19423-32-234029-10616-23-1891
10/9/2016CINCINNATI28-14W2.5W45.5U29-18018-24-222119-9629-41-2490
10/16/2016@ GREEN BAY30-16W5W47U33-19118-27-233224-7831-42-2944
10/30/2016PHILADELPHIA29-23W-5W43.5O34-18719-40-273124-9732-44-1941
11/6/2016@ CLEVELAND35-10W-7W49U42-16822-28-255013-4519-27-1770
11/13/2016@ PITTSBURGH35-30W3W50.5O25-12722-32-295119-4837-46-4000
11/20/2016BALTIMORE27-17W-7W44P30-11827-36-299016-10123-35-2670
11/24/2016WASHINGTON31-26W-5.5L53O30-16317-24-190019-5641-53-4490
12/1/2016@ MINNESOTA            
12/11/2016@ NY GIANTS            
12/18/2016TAMPA BAY            
12/26/2016DETROIT            

MINNESOTA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/3/2016NY GIANTS24-10W-3.5W43U33-10426-36-262018-7825-45-2612
10/9/2016HOUSTON31-13W-6W39O37-9622-30-255014-5919-42-1551
10/23/2016@ PHILADELPHIA10-21L-3L38.5U27-9324-41-189426-10116-28-1384
10/31/2016@ CHICAGO10-20L-5.5L39.5U18-5723-37-201029-15820-31-2450
11/6/2016DETROIT16-22L-4.5L42.5U25-7831-40-259025-9723-36-2141
11/13/2016@ WASHINGTON20-26L2.5L42O21-4731-40-284128-12822-33-2601
11/20/2016ARIZONA30-24W-2W39.5O24-7220-28-145128-13520-38-1552
11/24/2016@ DETROIT13-16L1.5L42U16-8231-37-224119-9423-40-2140
12/1/2016DALLAS            
12/11/2016@ JACKSONVILLE            
12/18/2016INDIANAPOLIS            
12/24/2016@ GREEN BAY            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
DALLAS: Fourth overall draft pick RB Ezekiel Elliott has both the talent and the offensive line to emerge as one of the league's leading rushers this season. The Cowboys will be feeding him the ball often, as their defense is not expected to be very good and a ball-dominant style of offense could help keep it off the field. With QB Tony Romo back on the field, the Cowboys' offense should be substantially better this season than it was in 2015. WR Dez Bryant should also be a lot better this season, as he never looked right after returning from a foot injury a year ago.
MINNESOTA: Minnesota has elite players at all levels of its defense, with DT Linval Joseph, LB Anthony Barr and S Harrison Smith each leading solid units. Although first-round selection WR Laquon Treadwell should emerge as QB Teddy Bridgewater's favorite target, new o-line acquisitions G Alex Boone and T Andre Smith both appear to be past their primes. Still, this Vikings team was an easy field goal away from advancing in the playoffs a year ago and is certainly good enough to make some noise in the NFC this year.
PREVIEW
Cowboys-Vikings a matchup of strengths
 

MINNEAPOLIS -- Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is being hailed by many as the best running back to enter the league since Adrian Peterson.

In a league where running backs have been devalued, Elliott has made Dallas' decision to draft the Ohio State back fourth overall this year a wise move. Elliott leads the NFL with 1,199 yards and is second in rushing touchdowns with 11.

Peterson debuted with 1,341 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns in 2007 after being the seventh pick in the draft out of Oklahoma.

Peterson is on the sideline with a knee injury, but his Minnesota Vikings will be the next to try and slow Elliott. Minnesota knows what it's up against at home on Thursday when the Vikings (6-5) host Dallas (10-1).

"Well, he's one of the better backs I've seen in quite a while," Minnesota coach Mike Zimmer said. "He's really an all-purpose guy that catches the ball very well out of the backfield. He's quick into the hole; looks like he's got great vision ... He's special."

Zimmer, the former Cowboys defensive coordinator, had plenty of accolades to shower on Dallas' offense this week. He was complementary of rookie quarterback Dak Prescott, who is fourth in the league with a 108.6 quarterback rating.

One reason the Cowboys have had success with two rookies playing vital roles is the offensive line.

"They're really, really good," Zimmer said. "They're the best line I've seen in a long time in the NFL, physical, athletic, big."

Many of those same descriptions have been offered about the Vikings' defense this season. Thursday's meeting is a matchup of strengths.

Dallas is third in the league in scoring, averaging 28.7 points per game, and is fifth in total offense with 407.6 yards per game. Minnesota's defense has allowed the second-fewest points per game at 17.5 and is third in total defense, giving up 307 yards per game.

"They have great players on defense," Cowboys offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, a former Vikings' offensive coordinator, told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "They get a lot of people around the football. Teams that play hard and hustle and get lots of guys around the ball, good things happen for them. We've got to be as good about our ability to get people around the football, protect the ball carriers and ultimately play aggressive football without getting loose with it."

Only two teams have created more takeaways than Minnesota's 20 this season. The Vikings have 12 interceptions and eight fumble recoveries and are second in the league with a plus-12 turnover-differential.

Prescott and Dallas have protected the ball, turning the ball over just seven times this season, the second-fewest in the league.

"That has given us a great opportunity to stay on the plus side of the ledger in turnover ratio," Cowboys coach Jason Garrett told the Star-Telegram. "Typically that gives you a good chance to win. We need to take the ball away more. We haven't done a good job. We haven't done a good job of that the last three or four ball games."

Only four teams have fewer takeaways than Dallas' 10.

Blessed with a keep-away offense, though, the Cowboys have won 10 games in a row and are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot. Dallas could become the first team in the NFL to clinch this weekend. The Cowboys need a win and either a Tampa Bay loss or tie, or a Washington loss.

"It would be great, but I think the goals for this team are bigger than that," guard Zack Martin told the team's website. "We've got five weeks left, and we know that this season really starts after Thanksgiving here, so we're ready to make a push here and finish strong."

Both teams play Thursday with a full week's worth of rest after they played on Thanksgiving. Dallas held on at home for a 31-26 win against the Redskins. Minnesota lost for the fifth time in six games at Detroit in a 16-13 finale.

"Obviously, I think everyone's a little bit frustrated right now," Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford said. "For whatever reason, we just weren't able to come back off the bye and play the way we have those first five games, and I think anytime you go through a stretch like we've had, people do get frustrated and it's tough."

Bradford showed up on Minnesota's injury report this week with an ankle injury. He was limited in practice on Monday and Tuesday but is expected to play. The line protecting Bradford is another story.

Center Joe Berger missed two days of practice after leaving last week's game with a concussion. Berger is likely out Thursday and Nick Easton could start at center. Right tackle Jeremiah Sirles (hip) also left last week's game. He was limited in Monday's practice and a full participant on Friday. Zimmer said he expects Sirles to be "all right."

The Vikings can't afford any more blows to the offensive line. Minnesota has already lost starting tackles Matt Kalil and Andre Smith, along with Jake Long, who was signed to replace Kalil. Versatile backup Mike Harris has spent the season on injured reserve with an unspecified illness.

Willie Beavers, who replaced Sirles in last week's game at right tackle, became the sixth player to take snaps at tackle for the Vikings this season.

Minnesota did get leading receiver Stefon Diggs back at practice this week on a limited basis after he missed last week's game with a knee injury. Cornerback Terence Newman (neck) and punt returner Marcus Sherels (ribs) missed last week. Newman returned to full practice, but Sherels had not practiced by Tuesday.

Dallas will likely be without cornerback Morris Claiborne (groin), linebacker Justin Durant (hamstring) and safety J.J. Wilcox (thigh). Safety Barry Church (forearm) has practiced on a limited basis and could return Thursday after missing four games.


Last Updated: 3/29/2024 4:02:21 AM EST.


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