Atlanta Falcons (5-3) vs Dallas Cowboys (3-4)
Game Info: Sunday, November 3, 2024 at 1:00 pm (Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
Betting Odds: Atlanta Falcons -2.5 --- Over/Under: 52 Click Here for the Latest Odds
In this article, we will formulate a Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons Prediction for this NFL Week 8 game on Sunday, November 3rd, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Cowboys’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Falcons’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Dallas
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Atlanta
-Recent betting trends in games played between Dallas and Atlanta
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Cowboys and Falcons.
Are the Falcons for Real?
The Falcons really look like they could be for real and they come into this game with a 5-3 record overall. In the last game the Falcons faced off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and they ended up winning 31-26. Kirk Cousins completed 23 of 29 passes for 276 yards and four touchdowns. Kyle Pitts also ahd a huge game finishing with four catches for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Two games ago against the Seattle Seahawks, the Falcons lost 34-14 and they need the defense to be better here.
The Falcons are averaging 24.3 points while their defense is giving up 24.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 12th in the league while the defense is ranked 19th. The Falcons are going to need another huge game from Cousins here.
Why the Falcons Will Beat the Cowboys
- The Falcons have won four of their last five games.
- The Cowboys have lost four of their last five Sunday games.
- The Cowboys have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as road underdogs against NFC opponents.
- The Falcons have covered the spread in three of their last four games as favorites against NFC opponents.
- The Falcons have won the first half in five of their last six Week 9 home games against NFC opponents.
- The Cowboys have lost the first quarter in four of their last five Sunday games.
The Cowboys are Bad
The Cowboys sure look like they are bad and they come into this game with a 3-4 record overall. Against the San Francisco 49ers in the last game they almost made the comeback late, but they couldn’t secure the win. The defense gave up 30 points and they ended up winning by six points. Dak Prescott completed 25 of his 38 passes for 243 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions. Every game there is one or two bad passes from Prescott that seems to really cost the Cowboys. One problem for the Cowboys is their running back issues. Rico Dowdle missed the last game because of an illness, Without him they have been left to Zeke Elliott and Dalvin Cook in the last game.
The Cowboys are averaging 21.4 points while their defense is giving up 28.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 22nd in the league while the defense is ranked 31st. Their red zone efficency is 42.11 which is 31st in the league.
Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons Prediction
This game is going to come down to what team has more offensive success and that team is going to be the one with the better quarterback. Prescott can’t move like he once was, and he continues to make a stupid decision a couple of times a game. The Falcons are averaging 24.3 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. The Falcons are coming out on top. Back the Falcons against the spread here.