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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Las Vegas Raiders
8-5 261.1
227.41
 
VS
proj
Dallas Cowboys
198.4 4-9
218.71

Las Vegas Raiders defeat Dallas Cowboys for fourth straight win, 261.1-198.4

Las Vegas Raiders extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought win over Dallas Cowboys, coming out on top with a 261.1-198.4 victory. Dallas Cowboys nabbed an 8.0-point lead on Thursday, but Las Vegas Raiders held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Davante Adams, who caught 8 passes for 177 yards and 2 touchdowns for 49.7 points, and Tyler Lockett, who caught 9 passes for 128 yards and a touchdown (30.8 points). Tony Pollard (91 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs, 15 Rec Yds) and Dak Prescott (170 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) did their part for Dallas Cowboys in the loss. This marks the first time this season Las Vegas Raiders have taken down Dallas Cowboys, after falling 214.26-199.26 in their last matchup. Las Vegas Raiders (8-5) will look to sustain their momentum against Philadelphia Eagles, while Dallas Cowboys (4-9) will face Tampa Bay Buccaneers in an effort to get back in the win column.

Matchup Timeline

  Las Vegas Raiders   Dallas Cowboys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Jones overachieved for the third time this season, scoring 23 points against his 4.52-point projection. In a 27-20 win over the Chargers, he made 6 tackles and recorded 3 sacks. Jones ranks #1 among fantasy DEs this season and will face the Rams next week.
Chandler Jones

Top Player Comparison

Las Vegas Raiders
Points
% of total points 261.1
1
Davante Adams
WR
49.7
20.94
19%
2
Tyler Lockett
WR
30.8
13.76
11.8%
3
Terry McLaurin
WR
27.5
13.78
10.5%
4
Chandler Jones
DE
23
4.52
8.8%
Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 198.4
1
Tony Pollard
RB
24.6
12.17
12.4%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
22.4
20.67
11.3%
3
CeeDee Lamb
WR
20.4
17.36
10.3%
4
Michael Gallup
WR
18.3
9.65
9.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Late
Derek Carr found Davante Adams on multiple big plays for Las Vegas Raiders: a 45-yard touchdown pass and a 31-yard touchdown pass, helping Las Vegas Raiders to a 245.7-42.3 lead.
Sunday Night
Tony Pollard had a 30-yard touchdown run for Dallas Cowboys, while Dak Prescott had a 20-yard touchdown pass for the team, who trailed 246.3-198.4 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Las Vegas Raiders   Dallas Cowboys

What If

Las Vegas Raiders would have beaten 15 other teams besides Dallas Cowboys this week.
Dallas Cowboys would have lost to eight other teams besides Las Vegas Raiders this week.
If Las Vegas Raiders played Dallas Cowboys every week this season, they'd be 9-4.
Last week, Las Vegas Raiders would have topped Dallas Cowboys 262.8-227.32.
Las Vegas Raiders would be 6-5 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Dallas Cowboys.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Las Vegas Raiders, Dallas Cowboys would be 7-4.
If Las Vegas Raiders had played every team in the league each week, they would be 140-81.
If they played every team every week, Dallas Cowboys would be 101-120.

Next Week Preview

Las Vegas Raiders
One streak is bound to conclude next week, as Las Vegas Raiders (8-5) enter Week 14 on a four-game winning streak, while their upcoming opponent (Philadelphia Eagles, 10-3), come in as winners of six straight. After 13 weeks of action, Las Vegas Raiders are ranked third in points scored, while Philadelphia Eagles have scored the highest point total in NFL Franchise Dynasty 18 league. Over the last three weeks, Las Vegas Raiders has scored 252.01 points per game, while Philadelphia Eagles has averaged 263.25 per contest.
Dallas Cowboys
Losing skids are set to collide in Week 14 as 15th-place Dallas Cowboys have now dropped two games in a row while their opponent, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, have lost each of their last four. Through 13 weeks of action, Dallas Cowboys have tallied the 13th-most points in the league. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (171.6 PPG) are ranked last.