5*
(NFL) Dallas vs. New England, 10/17/2021 4:25 PM, Score: 35 - 29
Point Spread: 3.50 | -110.00 New England (Home)
Result: Loss
This one has trap game written all over it. The Patriots came within a missed field goal of toppling the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers a couple of weeks ago before winning by a field goal against the lowly Houston Texans last Sunday. They play to the level of their competition. Gillette Stadium is still a tough place to play at for a visiting team, and the Cowboys have yet to defeat the Bill Belichick-coached Patriots. Throw in the fact that the Cowboys aren't getting pressure on opposing QB's a nd Mac Jones is clearly in a position to make some noise on Sunday. Also, the cool temps and winds will favor the home underdog here. The Cowboys can shut down a running game in a heartbeat, but their defensive front isn’t getting quarterbacks to the ground consistently enough. So Jones could be left with time to actually pick apart their shaky secondary. Take the NE Patriots here on Sunday evening.