Few Week 16 games have stakes as high as Sunday’s encounter between the Seattle Seahawks and the host Dallas Cowboys. The winner of this game will keep its flickering NFC wild-card hopes, while the loser is out of playoff contention.
The Cowboys get a significant boost in this one with the return of running back Ezekiel Elliott – and they have momentum on their side as the ride a three-game winning streak into AT&T Stadium.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 19 Dec 9:18am | SEA | -4.5 -110 | O +47 -110 |
| Closing 24 Dec 12:48am | SEA | -4.5 -110 | O +47.5 -110 |
Dallas is a comfortable favourite after resuscitating its postseason hopes following an ugly three-game losing skid during which it scored just 22 total points. But the Cowboys don’t have it easy, with games against Seattle and Philadelphia to close out the season; Dallas has covered just once in its last six games against teams with winning records and is 1-6 ATS in its previous seven home contests against teams with road records above .500.
Bettors are siding with the home team in this pivotal NFC matchup, with 61 percent of Sports Interaction participants taking the Cowboys. A smaller majority (57 percent) are leaning toward the over on the 47.5-point total, one of the highest of the week. Seattle is 1-4 O/U in its last five road games and has gone over just twice in its previous 10 vs. the NFC. Dallas has four straight unders following a successful cover and is 1-6 O/U in its last seven overall.
Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks have been a decent bounce-back team – covering in nine of their last 13 following a straight-up loss – but last week’s 42-7 drubbing at the hands of the visiting Los Angeles Rams was no ordinary defeat. And while quarterback Russell Wilson is having another terrific season (3,669 yards, 30 TDs), he had just 142 passing yards last week and has a 4:3 TD:INT ratio with just 413 yards through the air over his past two games.
Dallas Cowboys
How big an impact will Elliott have on the Cowboys’ offence? Consider that the 2016 rushing champion had four 100-yard games before serving his six-game suspension – and the Cowboys produced just one 100-yard rusher in his absence. Elliott remains 16th in the league in rushing yards despite missing six games – and his return should bolster a Dallas offence that has already largely regrouped from its recent swoon, averaging 29.3 points in its past three games.
Weather
| condition | dome |
Injuries
Terence Garvin (LB)
Nick Vannett (TE)
Bobby Wagner (LB)
Jimmy Graham (TE)
Shaquill Griffin (CB)
Luke Willson (TE)
Luke Joeckel (G)
Michael Bennett (DE)
Bradley McDougald (S)
Tramaine Brock (CB)
Chidobe Awuzie (CB)
Jonathan Cooper (G)
La'el Collins (T)
Benson Mayowa (DE)
Cole Beasley (WR)
Anthony Hitchens (LB)
Rod Smith (RB)
Tyron Smith (T)
Richard Ash (DT)
Maliek Collins (DT)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Terence Garvin (LB) | day-to-day | Concussion - 31 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Garvin left Sunday's game to be evaluated for a concussion and it is unknown if he will return. |
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| Nick Vannett (TE) | Out Sun | Back - 30 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Vannett hurt his back and will not play in Sunday's contest against the Cardinals. |
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| Bobby Wagner (LB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Wagner hurt his hamstring and his availability for Sunday's game against the Cardinals is in question. |
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| Jimmy Graham (TE) | Prob Sun | Knee - 29 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Graham is expected to suit up against the Cardinals on Sunday despite an injured knee. |
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| Shaquill Griffin (CB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 29 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Griffin injured his hamstring and his status is unclear for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. |
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| Luke Willson (TE) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 29 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Willson has an ankle injury and it is unknown if it will deter him from suiting up against the Cardinals on Sunday. |
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| Luke Joeckel (G) | Ques Sun | Foot - 26 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Joeckel suffered a foot injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Cardinals. |
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| Michael Bennett (DE) | Prob Sun | Knee - 21 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Bennett is nursing a knee injury but is expected to line up against the Cowboys on Sunday. |
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| Bradley McDougald (S) | Ques Sun | Knee - 21 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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McDougald is dealing with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will play Sunday against the Cowboys. |
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| Tramaine Brock (CB) | Prob Sun | Foot - 19 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Brock is recovering from a foot injury but is expected to suit up against the Saints in the NFC divisional round. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Chidobe Awuzie (CB) | day-to-day | Shoulder - 31 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Awuzie left Sunday's game with a shoulder injury and it is uncertain if he will return. |
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| Jonathan Cooper (G) | day-to-day | Knee - 31 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Cooper exited Sunday's game with a left knee injury and will not return. |
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| La'el Collins (T) | Out Sun | Back - 30 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Collins has a back injury and will be inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Eagles. |
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| Benson Mayowa (DE) | Out Sun | Back - 30 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Mayowa will not be available for Sunday's game against the Eagles due to a back injury. |
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| Cole Beasley (WR) | Out Sun | Illness - 29 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Beasley is dealing with illness and will not be available for Sunday's game against the Eagles. |
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| Anthony Hitchens (LB) | Prob Sun | Foot - 29 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Hitchens has a foot injury but will likely take part in Sunday's contest against the Eagles. |
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| Rod Smith (RB) | Out Sun | Illness - 29 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Smith is dealing with an illness and a back injury and will be inactive Sunday against the Eagles. |
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| Tyron Smith (T) | I-R | Knee - 24 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Smith has been placed on the injured reserve list with a right knee injury, ending his season. |
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| Richard Ash (DT) | Out Sun | Shoulder - 21 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Ash missed the last game with a shoulder injury and will be inactive Sunday against the Eagles. |
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| Maliek Collins (DT) | Ques Sun | Foot - 20 / 12 / 17 | 0-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Collins is battling a foot injury and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Seahawks on Sunday. |
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Seahawks vs. Cowboys Prediction
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SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
23 -
DALLAS COWBOYS
30
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 19 Dec 9:18am SEA -4.5 -110 O +47 -110 Closing 24 Dec 12:48am SEA -4.5 -110 O +47.5 -110 -
Weather
condition dome -
Injuries
Terence Garvin (LB)
day-to-day Concussion - 31 / 12 / 17Nick Vannett (TE)
Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17Bobby Wagner (LB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 17Jimmy Graham (TE)
Prob Sun Knee - 29 / 12 / 17Shaquill Griffin (CB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 29 / 12 / 17Luke Willson (TE)
Ques Sun Ankle - 29 / 12 / 17Luke Joeckel (G)
Ques Sun Foot - 26 / 12 / 17Michael Bennett (DE)
Prob Sun Knee - 21 / 12 / 17Bradley McDougald (S)
Ques Sun Knee - 21 / 12 / 17Tramaine Brock (CB)
Prob Sun Foot - 19 / 12 / 17Chidobe Awuzie (CB)
day-to-day Shoulder - 31 / 12 / 17Jonathan Cooper (G)
day-to-day Knee - 31 / 12 / 17La'el Collins (T)
Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17Benson Mayowa (DE)
Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17Cole Beasley (WR)
Out Sun Illness - 29 / 12 / 17Anthony Hitchens (LB)
Prob Sun Foot - 29 / 12 / 17Rod Smith (RB)
Out Sun Illness - 29 / 12 / 17Tyron Smith (T)
I-R Knee - 24 / 12 / 17Richard Ash (DT)
Out Sun Shoulder - 21 / 12 / 17Maliek Collins (DT)
Ques Sun Foot - 20 / 12 / 17Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Terence Garvin (LB) day-to-day Concussion - 31 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Garvin left Sunday's game to be evaluated for a concussion and it is unknown if he will return.
Nick Vannett (TE) Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Vannett hurt his back and will not play in Sunday's contest against the Cardinals.
Bobby Wagner (LB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Wagner hurt his hamstring and his availability for Sunday's game against the Cardinals is in question.
Jimmy Graham (TE) Prob Sun Knee - 29 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Graham is expected to suit up against the Cardinals on Sunday despite an injured knee.
Shaquill Griffin (CB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 29 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Griffin injured his hamstring and his status is unclear for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Luke Willson (TE) Ques Sun Ankle - 29 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Willson has an ankle injury and it is unknown if it will deter him from suiting up against the Cardinals on Sunday.
Luke Joeckel (G) Ques Sun Foot - 26 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Joeckel suffered a foot injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Cardinals.
Michael Bennett (DE) Prob Sun Knee - 21 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Bennett is nursing a knee injury but is expected to line up against the Cowboys on Sunday.
Bradley McDougald (S) Ques Sun Knee - 21 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - McDougald is dealing with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will play Sunday against the Cowboys.
Tramaine Brock (CB) Prob Sun Foot - 19 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Brock is recovering from a foot injury but is expected to suit up against the Saints in the NFC divisional round.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Chidobe Awuzie (CB) day-to-day Shoulder - 31 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Awuzie left Sunday's game with a shoulder injury and it is uncertain if he will return.
Jonathan Cooper (G) day-to-day Knee - 31 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Cooper exited Sunday's game with a left knee injury and will not return.
La'el Collins (T) Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Collins has a back injury and will be inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Eagles.
Benson Mayowa (DE) Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Mayowa will not be available for Sunday's game against the Eagles due to a back injury.
Cole Beasley (WR) Out Sun Illness - 29 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Beasley is dealing with illness and will not be available for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Anthony Hitchens (LB) Prob Sun Foot - 29 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Hitchens has a foot injury but will likely take part in Sunday's contest against the Eagles.
Rod Smith (RB) Out Sun Illness - 29 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-1 + - Smith is dealing with an illness and a back injury and will be inactive Sunday against the Eagles.
Tyron Smith (T) I-R Knee - 24 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-2 + - Smith has been placed on the injured reserve list with a right knee injury, ending his season.
Richard Ash (DT) Out Sun Shoulder - 21 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-2 + - Ash missed the last game with a shoulder injury and will be inactive Sunday against the Eagles.
Maliek Collins (DT) Ques Sun Foot - 20 / 12 / 17 0-1 0-2 + - Collins is battling a foot injury and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Seahawks on Sunday.