Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction, Pick, Odds: Can Aaron Rodgers, Packers Get Their Act Together?
Green Bay Packers vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction, Pick, Odds: Can Aaron Rodgers, Packers Get Their Act Together?
The Green Bay Packers played three straight road games and lost all three to Washington, Buffalo, and Detroit. The offense has scored more than 20 points in just one game of their last four. Now they'll take on a Dallas Cowboys team that is 6-2 with at least 22 points scored in every game but one in their last five.
Aaron Rodgers and the Packers aren't out of the playoff race yet, but a couple more losses would bury them. The Packers don't have receivers that can make plays, and Green Bay is paying for it. They couldn't even strike a deal for a receiver at the trade deadline. Now their only hope is to lure Odell Beckham Jr to come, but he's going to want to play for a contending team. With the Packers at 3-6, OBJ probably won't look their way.
How will the Packers respond in their first home game in four weeks?
Here are our picks, predictions, and odds for Sunday's game between the Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers.
Packers vs. Cowboys Start Time, Where to Watch, and Odds
- Date: November 13, 2022
- Game Time: 4:25 pm ET
- Where to Watch: FOX
Packers vs. Cowboys Odds
- Spread: Cowboys -5 (-105), Packers +5 (-107)
- Total Odds: O/U 43 (-110)
- Moneyline Odds: Cowboys (-210), Packers (+190)
Packers vs. Cowboys Injury Report
Cowboys
Questionable: WR Noah Brown (Foot), RB Ezekiel Elliott (Knee), S Malik Hooker (Hamstring) Out: WR James Washington (Foot)
Packers
Questionable: WR Christian Watson (Concussion) Out: WR Romeo Doubs (Ankle), WR Randall Cobb (Ankle)
Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys Prediction
The Green Bay Packers haven't seen a win in over a month. I guess losing top wide receivers does affect a team after all.
Aaron Rodgers has thrown 14 touchdowns with seven interceptions but still has close to 2100 yards passing. The Packers are also averaging 361.1 yards per game and have earned over 240 yards per game in the air. However, the team has still scored just 17.1 points per game, which usually won't get the job done in the NFL.
The Packers have two very good running backs: Aaron Jones and A.J. Dillon. Jones was banged up last week but is expected to play this week. Dillon and Jones aren't getting the ball enough right now. Those are Green Bay's two best players. Dillon rushed for just 11 carries and 34 yards, while Jones rushed nine times for 25 yards. Jones and Dillon each also caught two passes, and I'd think they'd be better off getting more opportunities.
Defensively, the Packers haven't been bad. They've allowed under 21 points per game and have limited teams to just 181.9 yards per game in the air. The pass rush has been really good for the Packers, and the secondary has improved because of it. Still, against the run, the Packers have struggled. They've also missed a bunch of tackles on defense this year.
On the other hand, the Cowboys have scored 22.9 points per game while allowing just 16.6 points per game. Dak Prescott is back under center for the Cowboys, and it looks like Zeke Elliott will also return to the field for the Cowboys this week. The assumption is that he'll be eased back in with a knee injury and that Tony Pollard will continue to get higher reps. Pollard has certainly been the better running back of the two this season. The Cowboys will be better off if Pollard gets more snaps, usage, and carries.
On defense, Dallas has an elite coverage unit. They've been so great in the secondary, but that's partly because the pass rush was so effective behind Micah Parsons and the rest of the Dallas defense. The Cowboys aren't getting against the run. But the Packers aren't running the ball enough and don't have a reliable offensive line in the run game, to begin with.
It's never easy in Lambeau Field, but I like Dallas' chances to win and cover against this dumpster fire that we call the Green Bay Packers.
Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys Pick
- Cowboys -5 (-105) (Bet $100 to Collect $195) BetMGM has the best odds, click here to bet
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Jason grew up an avid sports fan. His passion for sports writing grew in high school and he developed a blog that was strictly for New York Sports. From his work, you will quickly realize that he loves looking at games from an analytical and numbers perspective and hopes to provide you with that same perspective in his articles.