Dallas Cowboys host Seattle Seahawks at AT&T Stadium for their Week 13 National Football League matchup. The Dallas Cowboys, maintaining a solid 8-3 record, are aiming to extend their three-game winning streak.
As far as the NFL standings go, the Cowboys lead the NFC Wildcard and are coming off a win over Washington. In that game, DaRon Bland stood out by recording five interceptions returned for touchdowns in a single season.
The Cowboys have been consistently excellent throughout this season, with their losses coming exclusively in road games.
Their home performance has been particularly notable, averaging more than 30 points per game, including three consecutive games with 40 or more points scored.
As leaders in scoring, with an average of 31.5 points per game, the Cowboys demonstrate a remarkable offensive balance, with significant contributions from both the aerial game, led by Dak Prescott with more than 262 yards per game, and the ground game, with Tony Pollard standing out.
The receiving corps, under the leadership of CeeDee Lamb, also shows impressive balance, with multiple players contributing crucial touchdowns according to NFL player statistics.
The Cowboys’ defense remains solid, allowing an average of just 16.8 points per game. Micah Parsons leads the team with an impressive 11.5 sacks, contributing to the team’s 37 total sacks. Additionally, the defense threw 12 interceptions, with DaRon Bland leading the stats with seven of them and forcing five fumbles.
On the other hand, the Seattle Seahawks, currently 6-5, are looking to bounce back after two consecutive losses.
The Seahawks, who are competing for the NFC wildcard spot, suffered a setback at home against the San Francisco 49ers. In that game, they struggled to contain Christian McCaffrey, which resulted in a 24-3 halftime deficit.
Previously, the Seahawks were neck and neck with the 49ers at the top of the NFC West, but now they need to focus on staying ahead of the Los Angeles Rams.
Geno Smith’s season has been challenging, with just 12 touchdown passes and eight interceptions in 11 games. The Seahawks hope to regain their momentum, perhaps with help from the return of running back Kenneth Walker III.
Seattle’s defense is showing promising signs, with 32 sacks so far, led by linebacker Boye Mafe. Additionally, the statistics show eight interceptions, with players like Jordyn Brooks, Devon Witherspoon and Tre Brown contributing, as well as seven forced fumbles.
It is worth remembering that on September 27, 2020, the Seattle Seahawks beat the Dallas Cowboys 38-31.
Given this scenario, I believe that, in fact, the Dallas Cowboys are favorites in the game, and they are expected to maintain a strong performance at home. Thus, the forecast favors the Cowboys to cover a -5.5 point gap against the Seattle Seahawks, with expectations that Prescott, Pollard and the defense will continue to be in good shape.