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Cowboys-Raiders MNF: Dallas to Unveil New-Look Defense as Road Favorite

A questionable Geno Smith behind a battered line puts added strain on a Raiders offense that has struggled to move the ball.

Overview

  • Dallas (3-5-1) visits Las Vegas (2-7) on Monday, Nov. 17 at Allegiant Stadium with kickoff set for 8:15 p.m. ET.
  • The Cowboys are favored by 3.5 points in early markets, with odds listed by DraftKings.
  • Trade-deadline additions Quinnen Williams and Logan Wilson are expected to make their Cowboys debuts, with DeMarvion Overshown and rookie CB Shavon Revel also set to play their first games of the season.
  • Las Vegas ranks near the bottom in offense at roughly 272.7 yards and about 15.4 points per game, while Geno Smith has been sacked 27 times, thrown one of the league’s highest interception totals, and is listed as questionable with a thigh bruise.
  • Key matchups include Williams vs. a Raiders interior line missing C Jackson Powers-Johnson (IR) and Maxx Crosby vs. RT Terence Steele, as Dallas brings a top-four scoring offense and RB Javonte Williams’ eight rushing TDs against a defense allowing over 106 rushing yards per game and 12 rushing scores.