The 1-2 New England Patriots make the trip to the 2-1 Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, October 1. The kickoff is slated for 4:25PM ET. Their most recent collision saw the Cowboys topping the Patriots 35-29 on Sunday, October 17, 2021. In their last 10 match-ups, the Patriots hold the lead 6-4.
The Patriots are 3-7 over their last 10 games. And the Cowboys have put together a 7-3 record over their last 10.
The Patriots have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Cowboys have won 14 of their last 19 games, and they have also won their last 9 games at home.
The Cowboys are 6.0 point favorites per the odds. The over/under sits at 43.0. The Patriots are 2-8-0 against the spread.
The Patriots are paced by Mac Jones who has thrown for 748 yards, 5 td passes with 2 picks this season.
The Cowboys are led by Dak Prescott who has thrown for 647 yards, 3 td passes with 1 picks this season. Tony Pollard has run for 264 yards with 2 TDs. CeeDee Lamb has 19 receptions for 273 yards and 0 TDs.
The Patriots are in 3rd in the AFC East while the Cowboys are in 2nd in the NFC East.
Mac Jones is 0-1 as a starter against the Cowboys.
The Cowboys are ranked among the tops on offense currently in the league. The Patriots are among the the lowest in team offense currently in the NFL. The Cowboys are among the leaders defensively currently in the NFL.
The Patriots enter off a win over the New York Jets 15-10. The Cowboys arrive after a setback to the Arizona Cardinals 28-16.
Next week the Patriots host the the New Orleans Saints. The Cowboys visit the San Francisco 49ers.
Game Details
• Matchup: New England Patriots (NE) at Dallas Cowboys (DAL)
• Date: October 1, 2023
• Time: 4:25PM ET
• Stadium: AT&T Stadium
• TV: FOX
• AT&T Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clouds; 90F; 32% humidity; wind: SE 6 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2023 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE | DAL | NE | DAL | ||
| Record | 1-2 | 2-1 | 3-7 | 7-3 | |
| Home Record | 0-2 | 1-0 | 1-4 | 5-0 | |
| Away Record | 1-0 | 1-1 | 2-3 | 2-3 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 17.3 | 28.7 | 20.3 | 30.2 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 19.7 | 12.7 | 23.7 | 21.3 | |
| Point Differential | -7 | +48 | -34 | +89 | |
| Yards/Game | 342.7 | 354.3 | 320.0 | 364.1 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 270.3 | 262.0 | 325.7 | 329.3 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 235.7 | 207.3 | 204.8 | 226.4 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 177.0 | 130.7 | 208.2 | 206.2 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 107.0 | 147.0 | 90.3 | 137.7 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 93.3 | 131.3 | 84.2 | 123.1 | |
| First Downs/Game | 21.3 | 23.3 | 16.7 | 22.5 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 17.0 | 15.3 | 17.9 | 18.5 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 40.8 | 51.1 | 33.9 | 50.7 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 27.0 | 30.6 | 41.5 | 38.9 | |
| Turnover Margin | -2 | +6 | +5 | +9 | |
| Total Games | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | |
New England Patriots 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Mac Jones | 81-125 | 748 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Rhamondre Stevenson | 46 | 134 | 1 | 12 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Kendrick Bourne | 14 | 139 | 2 | 19 |
Dallas Cowboys 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Dak Prescott | 69-102 | 647 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Tony Pollard | 62 | 264 | 2 | 31 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | CeeDee Lamb | 19 | 273 | 0 | 49 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 17-Oct-21 | 4:25PM | Dallas Cowboys d. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | 35-29 |
| Sun 24-Nov-19 | 4:25PM | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS d. Dallas Cowboys | 13-9 |
| Sun 11-Oct-15 | 4:25PM | New England Patriots d. DALLAS COWBOYS | 30-6 |
| Sun 16-Oct-11 | 4:15PM | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS d. Dallas Cowboys | 20-16 |
| Sun 14-Oct-07 | 4:17PM | New England Patriots d. DALLAS COWBOYS | 48-27 |
| Sun 16-Nov-03 | 8:37PM | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS d. Dallas Cowboys | 12-0 |
| Sun 05-Dec-99 | 8:23PM | NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS d. Dallas Cowboys | 13-6 |
| Sun 15-Dec-96 | 1:00PM | DALLAS COWBOYS d. New England Patriots | 12-6 |
| Sun 15-Nov-87 | 1:00PM | Dallas Cowboys d. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS | 23-17 |
| Thu 22-Nov-84 | 4:00PM | DALLAS COWBOYS d. New England Patriots | 20-17 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| NE | DAL | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 6-4 | 4-6 |
| Home Record | 4-2 | 2-2 |
| Away Record | 2-2 | 2-4 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Jones | 721-1088 | 66.3% | 7,546 | 41 | 26 | 68 | 0-1 (1) |
| Dak Prescott | 2254-3385 | 66.6% | 25,590 | 169 | 66 | 199 | 2-4 (6) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Mac Jones W-L last 20 games as a starter: 8-12
• Mac Jones last 20 games vs. Dallas Cowboys: 0-1
• Dak Prescott W-L last 20 games as a starter: 14-6
• Dak Prescott last 20 games vs. New England Patriots: 1-1
Player Trends
• Mac Jones has 6 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Mac Jones has 6 straight games with 200+ passing yards & at least one passing TD
• Tony Pollard has 3 straight games with at least 70+ rushing yards
• CeeDee Lamb has 7 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
Game Injuries
New England Patriots: Cole Strange (OG) Knee – Out; Davon Godchaux (DT) Ankle – Questionable; Jonathan Jones (CB) Ankle – Out; Christian Barmore (DT) Knee – Questionable; Shaun Wade (CB) Shoulder – Questionable
Dallas Cowboys: Tyron Smith (OT) Knee – Out; Zack Martin (OG) Ankle – Questionable; Tyler Biadasz (C) Hamstring – Questionable; Peyton Hendershot (TE) Ankle – Questionable
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Dallas Cowboys
• Spread: 6.0
• Over/Under: 43.0
Betting Trends
| New England Patriots | Dallas Cowboys | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 1-4-0 | 3-2-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 2-8-0 | 5-5-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 7-3-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 5-4-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 2-8-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 4-6-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 5-5-0 | 6-4-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• New England Patriots: +8000
• Dallas Cowboys: +1000
Patriots vs. Cowboys Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Dallas Cowboys d. New England Patriots 25-19
• GFA Model: Dallas Cowboys d. New England Patriots 29-20