NFL Week 12 overreactions: Chiefs stay alive, Cowboys shock Eagles
USA TODAY Sports’ Prince Grimes ‘overreacts’ to some of the best games from Sunday’s Week 12 slate.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys play on Thursday, Nov. 27, at the Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 13 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 13 game on Thanksgiving Day?
Check out these NFL Week 13 picks and NFL Week 13 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 2:30 p.m. MST on CBS (stream with FUBO).
The Chiefs are a 3.5-point favorite over the Cowboys in NFL Week 13 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Kansas City is -190 on the moneyline, while Dallas is +155. The over/under (point total) is set at 52 points.
NFL Week 13 picks: Packers at Lions | Chiefs at Cowboys | Bengals at Ravens | Bears at Eagles | Rams at Panthers | 49ers at Browns | Texans at Colts | Saints at Dolphins | Falcons at Jets | Cardinals at Buccaneers | Jaguars at Titans | Vikings at Seahawks | Raiders at Chargers | Bills at Steelers | Broncos at Commanders | Giants at Patriots | The Republic’s score predictions
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “These teams are both coming off huge wins in Week 12, perhaps even signature wins. We can’t ignore the home and away records in this one, with Dallas 3-1 at home and Kansas City 1-4 on the road. Dak Prescott will outduel Patrick Mahomes as the Cowboys upset the Chiefs.”
Bookies.com: Bet the Chiefs to cover vs Cowboys
Bill Speros writes: “Will Taylor Swift travel to Dallas to spend Thanksgiving with her betrothed? The folks at CBS sure hope so. Jim Nantz and Tony Romo share their Thanksgiving with you and a few million of their closest friends. The Mahomes Magic came up short in Denver last week but returned from near-death to beat Indy in OT on Sunday, 23-20. That win came after the Chiefs (6-5) trailed by 11 points in the 4th quarter. The Cowboys rode off Sunday with a 24-21 decision over the Eagles at Jerry World thanks to Dak Prescott’s arm, George Pickens’ hands, and the golden toe of kicker Brandon Aubrey. Kansas City DC Steve Spagnuolo holds the edge in a short week here. Kansas City’s defense dictates the pace. Last season, the Chiefs were 12-0 in one-score games. This season, they lost their first five such affairs before Sunday. Markets always revert to the mean. Unfortunately, the Cowboys emptied the playbook Sunday. Patrick Mahomes does just enough to outlast the hosts. No worries about the tryptophan here, this game is shaping up as an instant classic.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Chiefs will win the NFL Week 13 game against the Cowboys.
ESPN: Chiefs have a 63.7% chance to beat Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day
The site gives the Cowboys a 36.1% shot at winning the NFL Week 13 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Chiefs 26, Cowboys 21
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Chiefs a win probability of 68%, while the Cowboys have a win probability of 32%.”
Sportsnaut: Kansas City Chiefs 28, Dallas Cowboys 27
Matt Johnson writes: “We’re certainly not ruling out the possibility of the Dallas Cowboys upsetting the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving. For one thing, Kansas City doesn’t have much of a run game to speak of, and its offensive line could be a bit leaky against this new-look Cowboys’ front seven. We can also say confidently that the Chiefs’ secondary isn’t well-equipped to handle both CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens, especially with Dak Prescott more than capable of outmastering Steve Spagnuolo in a chess match. In the end, it will be the weakest link for both teams (Cowboys’ secondary) that allows Patrick Mahomes to get a critical win for the Chiefs.”
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