The Cowboys are on the road again, this time in a show-down with a red-hot Vikings team. A pass-first team, the Vikings have a very successful rush offense considering they only run the ball a third of the time. Add some great targets for Cousins, Jefferson being the standout, and you have a formidable offense. The Cowboys have allowed 28 and 29 points in their last two weeks and 26 against the Eagles earlier. They have been done in by their inability to handle the run, but their passer rating has climbed to 114/L3 games, in spite of leading the league in passer pressures. The Vikings have a fine running back in Cook, who overachieves considering his usage. I expect the Vikings, like the Packers, to run far more than usual on Sunday.
There are issues with the Vikings defense as well. They struggle to defend in the red zone, and are a miserable 29th in yards and passing yards allowed, with a whopping 486/311 yards against last week. Prescott has much to atone for after 2 picks last week, but the Cowboys' pass offense has improved since his return. The Cowboys are also 8th in rushing yards and improving, and may have both RBs in action this week. The Vikings gave up 175 yards rushing last week, along with their pass defense woes. This game is too close to pick an outright winner, but I am confident in the total. Sunday's match-up will not be a defensive gem. Take the total to go over.