The Dallas Cowboys are some pretty big home underdogs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Dallas Cowboys are coming off what is likely their most complete game this season. In beating the Carolina Panthers 30-14, the Cowboys got contributions from all parts of the roster. They ran the ball with Rico Dowdle, CeeDee Lamb was dominant, the defense, led by Micah Parsons, were creating sacks and getting turnovers. And Cooper Rush had a very good day.
All of that, though, came at the expense of a poor Panthers defense. Context is everything. It’s true that both the Cowboys and the Panthers have been playing better lately, but there is a reason Carolina is now 3-11. It seems the oddsmakers agree.
They have made the Cowboys substantial underdogs for a home team next week even after the dismantling of the Panthers. They are 3.5-point underdogs to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Buccaneers are a team still in the fight for the NFC playoffs and they are currently leading a bad NFC South division with an 8-6 record. They went on the road on Sunday and annihilated the Los Angeles Chargers 40-17. That’s impressive.
Would you take the Cowboys to win or cover this week?
