The Dallas Cowboys seemed to have stabilized their season with back-to-back primetime wins , but Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions presents a bigger challenge.
The Lions have looked like a Super Bowl contender in their 3-1 start, and now they are coming off a bye week. The Cowboys' AT&T Stadium has suddenly lost its power, as the Cowboys have now lost their last three games there following a 16-game home winning streak.
Personnel-wise, the issue to watch is Micah Parson's ankle, as Dallas' star edge rusher just missed the first game of his career with a high ankle sprain. The Cowboys didn't make that official until game day, indicating he could play against Detroit.
The Lions are a 3-point favorite. Detroit is -165 on the moneyline, while Dallas is +140. The over/under (point total) is set at 52.5 points.
Cowboys vs Lions predictions
The El Paso Times Lions 28, Cowboys 23
Bret Bloomquist writes: "Dallas defense seems to have stopped the bleeding, but the Lions are a step up in class. The Cowboys will struggle to stop Detroit."
Bookies.com : Bet the Lions to cover vs Cowboys
Bill Speros writes: "The Doomsday Clock in Dallas moves another inch closer to midnight with another loss on national TV at Jerry World. Can the Cowboys keep Mike McCarthy off the unemployment line? Tom Brady will be on hand to watch the drama. The Lions have lost 5 straight in Dallas. This week, they get the win and the short cover."
Sports Betting Dime : Lions 31, Cowboys 21.2
The site's formula predicts that the Lions will win the NFL Week 6 game against the Cowboys.
ESPN : Lions have a 58.6% chance to beat Cowboys on Sunday
The site gives the Cowboys a 41% shot at winning the NFL Week 6 game, with a 0.4% chance of a tie.
Dimers : Cowboys 25, Lions 24
It writes: "After extensive simulations, our model gives the Lions a win probability of 46%, while the Cowboys have a win probability of 54%."
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland will miss 4-6 weeks with a knee injury, ESPN reported Monday.
The rookie avoided a season-ending ACL injury but will require surgery to repair a meniscus tear, according to ESPN and NFL Network.
Kneeland, 23, was injured in the first quarter of Sunday night's 20-17 win at Pittsburgh as he tackled Steelers quarterback Justin Fields.
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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