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The Dallas Cowboys are not dead just yet. With a 6-7-1 record, the Cowboys have a chance to do the unthinkable and win the NFC East division in the final three weeks of the regular season.
They would also need the Philadelphia Eagles to lose their final three games. If this happens, the Eagles would fall to 9-8, while the Cowboys improve to 9-7-1 and just barely sneak into the playoffs as the 4-seed. The Cowboys are not able to play for a Wild Card seed due to their 3-6-1 conference record.
The Cowboys will host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, one week after the Bolts eliminated the Kansas City Chiefs from playoff contention. So, this won’t be anything new for the Chargers, who are still aiming to clinch a playoff berth as well.
The Chargers are 10-6 on the season and currently hold the 5-seed in the AFC. They will take on the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos after this weekend, so things don’t get much easier for them. The offense has struggled as of late, but the good news is that they take on a Dallas Cowboys defense that struggles on that side of the ball. The Cowboys allow 30 points per game, and the Chargers are going to get close to that number.
The Cowboys have the offense to score on any defense, and it will be needed as the Bolts’ defense has been electric this season, 9th in opposing points per contest at 20.3 per game, and are 2nd in the NFL in total yards allowed. Only the Texans’ defense is better in total yardage allowed. If the Cowboys want to win this game and keep their season alive, they must find a way to get some crucial stops on defense, or else the Chargers could control the game from start to finish.
Let’s take a look at three bold predictions for this Chargers-Cowboys Week 16 clash in Dallas.
The Chargers’ secondary is going to be all over the Cowboys’ receivers. CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are very talented players and among the best in the NFL; however, receivers have struggled against the Chargers all season long.
Prescott is going to throw the ball a ton and be forced to throw into some tight windows. Donte Jackson, Cam Hart, and Tarheeb Still are playing lockdown defense at this point in the season. Jalen Hurts just committed five turnovers against LA two weeks back, and the Bolts recently picked off the Chiefs twice in the win on Sunday.
Dak Prescott may have a good game passing, leading to some points; however, he will throw at least two interceptions as this Chargers’ secondary is playing very well. Tony Jefferson has four INTs on the season, and Derwin James is one of the best strong safeties in the NFL.
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