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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Dallas Cowboys
6-0 244.16
201.03
 
VS
proj
Las Vegas Raiders
192.2 5-1
191.91

Dallas Cowboys come back to knock off Las Vegas Raiders to remain perfect, 244.16-192.20

Dallas Cowboys won their sixth consecutive matchup to open the season with a come-from-behind victory over Las Vegas Raiders, coming back for a 244.16-192.20 win. After trailing 179.70-176.46 heading into Monday night, Dallas Cowboys came storming back behind Amari Cooper (21.9 points) and Cole Beasley (14.5). A.J. Brown (5 Rec, 56 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TDs) and Kyle Allen (280 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs) were the leaders for Las Vegas Raiders in the loss. Dallas Cowboys (6-0) will look to keep it rolling against Chicago Bears, while Las Vegas Raiders (5-1) will face off against GX s99 NE Pats 20 25 in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Dallas Cowboys   Las Vegas Raiders

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Firkser (8 Rec, 113 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 25.3 points against the Texans in Week 6. His scoring output crushed his 4.79-point projection and was much higher than his 8.45-point season scoring average. Firkser will face the Steelers next week.
Anthony Firkser

Top Player Comparison

Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 244.16
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
37.56
24.14
15.4%
2
Anthony Firkser
TE
25.3
4.79
10.4%
3
Brandon McManus
K
22
7.39
9%
4
Amari Cooper
WR
21.9
16.37
9%
Las Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 192.2
1
A.J. Brown
WR
22.6
16.11
11.8%
2
Kyle Allen
QB
21
18.45
10.9%
3
Keelan Cole
WR
20.3
10.64
10.6%
4
Rob Gronkowski
TE
18.8
8.69
9.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were several players with highlight-reel moments for both teams early Sunday, but it was Dallas Cowboys who emerged with the lead, 134.96-133.30. Ryan Tannehill had a 22-yard touchdown pass and a 45-yard pass for Dallas Cowboys, while Brandon McManus had a 52-yard field goal and a 54-yard field goal. Meanwhile, Kyle Allen had a 22-yard touchdown pass for Las Vegas Raiders, while Keelan Cole had a 51-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Dallas Cowboys   Las Vegas Raiders

Game Notes

Just 11 of the 23 starters on Dallas Cowboys scored more than their projected point totals.
Las Vegas Raiders had only nine of their 22 starters score higher than their projected points.
Las Vegas Raiders can partially blame the loss on Kerry Hyder, who didn't score any points.
Dallas Cowboys put up more points than their season scoring average (203.64) while Las Vegas Raiders fell short of theirs (244.98).
Both teams scored more than their projected point total.
Not only did Dallas Cowboys get the W, but they also easily covered the 9.12-point forecasted margin of victory.
Dallas Cowboys moves to (5-0) in comeback games this season, while Las Vegas Raiders falls to (0-1).
For Las Vegas Raiders, A.J. Brown registered 22.6 points, the fourth-highest score for a WR this week.

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