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Cowboys vs. Predictions, Picks and Best Bets Falcons: London Calling

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Cowboys vs. Predictions, Picks and Best Bets Falcons: London Calling

Get ready for an exciting NFC showdown when the Atlanta Falcons welcome the Dallas Cowboys to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Dallas, which will enter this matchup with multiple injuries, hopes to end its two-game losing streak. The Falcons have won four of their last five and hope to continue to distance themselves in the standings from their NFC South rival, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Today’s matchup has the highest total on the board. Read on as I explain my predictions for the Cowboys vs. Falcons and the best bets for what I think will be an exciting game.

Predictions and best bets for Cowboys vs. Falcons for Week 9 NFL

Sunday’s Week 9 matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Atlanta Falcons had the highest total on the board.

The one thing Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott consistently does is throw the ball. He will probably play from a deficit and the game scenario will force him to clear the pass record for the fourth time this season.

The Atlanta Falcons defense ranks last third in passing yards allowed (269) and has the worst pass completion percentage (72.5%) in the NFL. Completions should result in big yardage, which is probably why the 51.5-point total is at the top of the Week 9 betting rankings.

Kirk Cousins ​​of the Falcons had mixed results. He has improved his passing in four of the seven games and I like that he has a chance to turn this into a shootout. Dallas is allowing 216 passing yards per game, but Cousins ​​is starting to look like the pre-Achilles quarterback who lit up the scoreboard.

Playing indoors not only benefits quarterbacks, but also wide receivers like Falcons WR Drake London. He has become a favorite of Cousins’s, and he has been successful in receiving throws four times this season. London is the Falcons’ most targeted receiver, boasting six adjusted catches per game for every Fantasy Pro. If London catches six passes, he will easily clear out as a receiver prop.

Analysis of the chances of winning Cowboys vs. Falcons

Why the Falcons could win as favorites

Top odds: -148 on DraftKings

The Falcons have won four of their previous five games and their offense is starting to come together with Cousins ​​under center.

Atlanta should be feeling good after passing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 8 to gain a slim NFC South lead over the Bucs. They should also feel good about how the offense has lit up the scoreboard, scoring +26 points in four of the last five games.

So far, the Falcons are scoring 24 points per contest and 13 TD receptions. Cousins’ arm is difficult to keep out of the end zone, which bodes well for the Falcons against a banged-up Cowboys defense that’s missing several players, including All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons and CB DaRon Bland.

If the offense stays efficient, Atlanta should beat Dallas. The Falcons have momentum in their favor and face a talented but mediocre Cowboys offense that they can outperform. Dallas has only scored 33 points in its last two games and may be ready for a breakout.

Why the Cowboys can win as an underdog

Top odds: +135 at Caesars

This is a must-win game for the Cowboys. Dallas has conceded two goals in a row, but on paper they are the better team. The problem is that the paper is stained by the damage. This group bears little resemblance to the 2023 team that won the NFC East with a 12-5 record.

Everything can change on Sunday. Dallas lost four games. Three of the teams the Cowboys lost to (San Francisco, Detroit and Baltimore) are among the league’s top teams this season. Atlanta may be hot, but its defense is exploitable. Prescott can pick apart the Falcons defense like a Thanksgiving turkey (Atlanta allows 6.6 yards per play).

The Dallas defense will have to stop. So far, the Cowboys haven’t done that. The Boys had the sixth-worst defense in the second half – 13.4 points per game. That number increases to 14.5 points per game when Dallas is in visiting jerseys. If the Cowboys can get ahead in the second half, they can overtake Atlanta and win this game.