Daniel Jones’ return under centre didn’t go well for the G-Men, who only managed 13 points in a loss at Baltimore last week.
There’s no win and you’re in scenario, but neither the Dallas Cowboys or New York Giants have been eliminated from playoff contention entering Week 17. With three consecutive wins the 6-9 Cowboys have climbed into a tie for first in the NFC East, while the Giants have done the complete opposite in losing three in a row to fall to 5-10.
If the Cowboys get a dub at the Meadowlands Sunday, 7-9 will be good enough for either them or Washington to win the division and a home playoff game. If New York wins, 6-10 might do.
NFL Week 17 Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The first meeting between these interdivisional clubs was a 37-34 shootout in the Cowboys favour. This was back in Week 4 when Dallas had Dak Prescott, so don’t expect another 71 points to follow in their second head-to-head. Oddsmakers are well aware of this, setting this game’s total at 44.5. Rain and high winds are also in the forecast at MetLife Stadium Sunday.
Dallas is getting three points on the road, as they have momentum on their side. Since Andy Dalton returned to the lineup, the Cowboys are 4-2 and have won two of their last three away games. And when it comes to the Giants, Dallas has won seven straight over them as well as six of their last eight at New York.
Dallas Cowboys
Last week’s 20-point win over Philadelphia was arguably Dallas’ best win this season. The underdog Cowboys were up against Jalen Hurts’ offence, and held it to 17 points. Dallas did commit their first turnover of their winning streak, but took the ball away three times Sunday to improve their turnover differential to +9 over those three wins.
And 513 yards of offence in Week 16 was easily the highest number in a game for Dallas since Prescott went down, with a trio of players hitting the century mark in yards: Ezekiel Elliott (139), Michael Gallup (121), and Amari Cooper (121). Dalton had a season-high 377 yards too.
Don’t count the Cowboys out just yet.
New York Giants
Daniel Jones’ return under centre didn’t go well for the G-Men, who only managed 13 points in a loss at Baltimore last week. New York is averaging 12.4 points over their last five games, haven’t scored 20 points since Week 10. Still, the G-Men have managed to go 2-3 in their past five.
Good thing they deploy an above-average defence, one led by Pro Bowl cornerback James Bradberry. In fact, Week 4 at Dallas was the last time New York allowed over 30 points in a game. They sit 10th in the NFL with 22.5 points against.
The defence can stand its ground, so it comes down to Jones’ unit in a must-win game.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Cowboys vs. Giants?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 28 Dec 2:05am | DAL | -2.5 -112 | O +47 -110 |
Closing 3 Jan 5:43pm | DAL | -2 -125 | O +43.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Cowboys Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
8 |
Rushing |
979 |
Passing |
2170 |
Receiving |
92 |
Sacks |
6.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
682 |
Passing |
2943 |
Receiving |
66 |
Sacks |
11.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
- Regular Season
Giants Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
8 |
Rushing |
979 |
Passing |
2170 |
Receiving |
92 |
Sacks |
6.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
682 |
Passing |
2943 |
Receiving |
66 |
Sacks |
11.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Weather

temp | 33 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | Northeast 6mph |
Injuries
Justin Hamilton (DT)
Ben Dinucci (QB)
Chidobe Awuzie (CB)
Ezekiel Elliott (RB)
Donovan Wilson (S)
Darian Thompson (S)
Blake Bell (TE)
Michael Gallup (WR)
Michael Gallup (WR)
Leighton Vander Esch (LB)
Cam Brown (LB)
Jabrill Peppers (S)
Sterling Shepard (WR)
Elijhaa Penny (RB)
Blake Martinez (LB)
Golden Tate (WR)
Evan Engram (TE)
Kaden Smith (TE)
James Bradberry (CB)
Daniel Jones (QB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Justin Hamilton (DT) | I-R | Illness - 01 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Hamilton has hit the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown how long he will be sidelined. |
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Ben Dinucci (QB) | Out Sun | Wrist - 31 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Dinucci has a sore right wrist, and it will impede his availability for Sunday's showdown with the Giants. |
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Chidobe Awuzie (CB) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Awuzie has injuries to his hamstring and groin, but he is likely to be a participant in Sunday's tilt with the Giants. |
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Ezekiel Elliott (RB) | Prob Sun | Calf - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Elliott is expected to take the field for Sunday's matchup versus the Giants despite a calf injury. |
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Donovan Wilson (S) | Ques Sun | Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Wilson is ailing from an illness, and it is unknown if he will play against the Giants on Sunday. |
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Darian Thompson (S) | Out indefinitely | Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Thompson has a concussion, and has also been placed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list. It is uncertain when he will return to action. |
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Blake Bell (TE) | Ques Sun | Illness - 24 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Bell is ailing from an illness, and his status for Sunday's clash against the Eagles is in question. |
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Michael Gallup (WR) | Ques Sun | Hip - 21 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 2-0 | + - |
Gallup was lifted from the last game with a hip pointer, leaving his status against the Eagles on Sunday hazy. |
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Michael Gallup (WR) | day-to-day | Hip - 20 / 12 / 20 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
Gallup was lifted from the last game with a strained hip, leaving his status against the Eagles in Week 16 hazy. |
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Leighton Vander Esch (LB) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 20 / 12 / 20 | 3-0 | 2-1 | + - |
Vander Esch is out of commission due to a high-ankle sprain, and he will miss an extended period. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Cam Brown (LB) | Ques Sun | Illness - 01 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Brown is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will line up against the Cowboys on Sunday. |
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Jabrill Peppers (S) | day-to-day | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Peppers left the last game with an unknown injury, and his status is unknown moving forward. |
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Sterling Shepard (WR) | Ques Sun | Ribs - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Shepard is bothered by a rib injury, leaving his status against the Cowboys on Sunday clouded. |
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Elijhaa Penny (RB) | I-R | Illness - 27 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Penny is on the injured reserve list due to an illness, and it is unknown how long he will be out. |
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Blake Martinez (LB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 26 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Martinez has an ankle injury, but it is not expected to keep him off the lineup card Sunday against the Ravens. |
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Golden Tate (WR) | day-to-day | Calf - 24 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Tate was held out of the last two contests with a calf injury, and it is unknown if he will line up for postseason games. |
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Evan Engram (TE) | Prob Sun | Calf - 19 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 0-3 | + - |
Engram is tending to a calf injury, but he is expected to lace up against the Browns on Sunday. |
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Kaden Smith (TE) | Ques Sun | Knee - 17 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 0-3 | + - |
Smith is dealing with an injury to his knee, and is up in the air if it will impact his status for Sunday's matchup with the Browns. |
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James Bradberry (CB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 17 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 0-3 | + - |
Bradberry has been shifted to the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list after coming into contact with the virus, and will miss an unknown length of time. |
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Daniel Jones (QB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 16 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 0-3 | + - |
Jones sat out the previous game with a sprained ankle, but he projects to be in the lineup versus the Ravens on Sunday. |
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DALLAS COWBOYS
24 -
NEW YORK GIANTS
19
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 28 Dec 2:05am DAL -2.5 -112 O +47 -110 Closing 3 Jan 5:43pm DAL -2 -125 O +43.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Cowboys Team Leaders
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 979
Passing 2170
Receiving 92
Sacks 6.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 682
Passing 2943
Receiving 66
Sacks 11.5
Interceptions 3
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- Regular Season
Giants Team Leaders
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 979
Passing 2170
Receiving 92
Sacks 6.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 682
Passing 2943
Receiving 66
Sacks 11.5
Interceptions 3
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Weather
temp 33 condition cloudy wind Northeast 6mph -
Injuries
Justin Hamilton (DT)
I-R Illness - 01 / 01 / 21Ben Dinucci (QB)
Out Sun Wrist - 31 / 12 / 20Chidobe Awuzie (CB)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20Ezekiel Elliott (RB)
Prob Sun Calf - 30 / 12 / 20Donovan Wilson (S)
Ques Sun Illness - 30 / 12 / 20Darian Thompson (S)
Out indefinitely Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20Blake Bell (TE)
Ques Sun Illness - 24 / 12 / 20Michael Gallup (WR)
Ques Sun Hip - 21 / 12 / 20Michael Gallup (WR)
day-to-day Hip - 20 / 12 / 20Leighton Vander Esch (LB)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 20 / 12 / 20Cam Brown (LB)
Ques Sun Illness - 01 / 01 / 21Jabrill Peppers (S)
day-to-day Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20Sterling Shepard (WR)
Ques Sun Ribs - 30 / 12 / 20Elijhaa Penny (RB)
I-R Illness - 27 / 12 / 20Blake Martinez (LB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 20Golden Tate (WR)
day-to-day Calf - 24 / 12 / 20Evan Engram (TE)
Prob Sun Calf - 19 / 12 / 20Kaden Smith (TE)
Ques Sun Knee - 17 / 12 / 20James Bradberry (CB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 17 / 12 / 20Daniel Jones (QB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 16 / 12 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Justin Hamilton (DT) I-R Illness - 01 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Hamilton has hit the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown how long he will be sidelined.
Ben Dinucci (QB) Out Sun Wrist - 31 / 12 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Dinucci has a sore right wrist, and it will impede his availability for Sunday's showdown with the Giants.
Chidobe Awuzie (CB) Prob Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Awuzie has injuries to his hamstring and groin, but he is likely to be a participant in Sunday's tilt with the Giants.
Ezekiel Elliott (RB) Prob Sun Calf - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Elliott is expected to take the field for Sunday's matchup versus the Giants despite a calf injury.
Donovan Wilson (S) Ques Sun Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 1-0 + - Wilson is ailing from an illness, and it is unknown if he will play against the Giants on Sunday.
Darian Thompson (S) Out indefinitely Concussion - 27 / 12 / 20 2-0 2-0 + - Thompson has a concussion, and has also been placed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list. It is uncertain when he will return to action.
Blake Bell (TE) Ques Sun Illness - 24 / 12 / 20 2-0 2-0 + - Bell is ailing from an illness, and his status for Sunday's clash against the Eagles is in question.
Michael Gallup (WR) Ques Sun Hip - 21 / 12 / 20 2-0 2-0 + - Gallup was lifted from the last game with a hip pointer, leaving his status against the Eagles on Sunday hazy.
Michael Gallup (WR) day-to-day Hip - 20 / 12 / 20 3-0 2-1 + - Gallup was lifted from the last game with a strained hip, leaving his status against the Eagles in Week 16 hazy.
Leighton Vander Esch (LB) Out indefinitely Ankle - 20 / 12 / 20 3-0 2-1 + - Vander Esch is out of commission due to a high-ankle sprain, and he will miss an extended period.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Cam Brown (LB) Ques Sun Illness - 01 / 01 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - Brown is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will line up against the Cowboys on Sunday.
Jabrill Peppers (S) day-to-day Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Peppers left the last game with an unknown injury, and his status is unknown moving forward.
Sterling Shepard (WR) Ques Sun Ribs - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Shepard is bothered by a rib injury, leaving his status against the Cowboys on Sunday clouded.
Elijhaa Penny (RB) I-R Illness - 27 / 12 / 20 0-2 0-2 + - Penny is on the injured reserve list due to an illness, and it is unknown how long he will be out.
Blake Martinez (LB) Prob Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 20 0-2 0-2 + - Martinez has an ankle injury, but it is not expected to keep him off the lineup card Sunday against the Ravens.
Golden Tate (WR) day-to-day Calf - 24 / 12 / 20 0-2 0-2 + - Tate was held out of the last two contests with a calf injury, and it is unknown if he will line up for postseason games.
Evan Engram (TE) Prob Sun Calf - 19 / 12 / 20 0-3 0-3 + - Engram is tending to a calf injury, but he is expected to lace up against the Browns on Sunday.
Kaden Smith (TE) Ques Sun Knee - 17 / 12 / 20 0-3 0-3 + - Smith is dealing with an injury to his knee, and is up in the air if it will impact his status for Sunday's matchup with the Browns.
James Bradberry (CB) Out indefinitely Illness - 17 / 12 / 20 0-3 0-3 + - Bradberry has been shifted to the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list after coming into contact with the virus, and will miss an unknown length of time.
Daniel Jones (QB) Prob Sun Ankle - 16 / 12 / 20 0-3 0-3 + - Jones sat out the previous game with a sprained ankle, but he projects to be in the lineup versus the Ravens on Sunday.