NFL Game Preview: Dallas Cowboys (3-5-1) vs. Las Vegas Raiders (2-7)

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Venue & Timing

Location: Allegiant Stadium, 3333 Al Davis Way, Las Vegas, NV 89118

Kickoff: 8:15 PM ET (5:15 PM PST)

Broadcast: ESPN/ABC: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters (field reporter), Laura Rutledge (field reporter)

Westwood One: Kevin Harlan, Mike Golic

Weather Update

Forecast: Clear skies, 64°F, light desert winds at 6 mph

Impact: Minimal, as Allegiant Stadium is a domed venue. Weather will not affect play.

Injury Report

Dallas Cowboys:

QB Dak Prescott — probable (minor shoulder soreness)

WR CeeDee Lamb — healthy, expected to start

RB Tony Pollard — questionable (ankle)

Las Vegas Raiders:

QB Aidan O’Connell — healthy, expected starter

WR Davante Adams — probable (hamstring tightness)

RB Zamir White — OUT (knee)

Player Matchups

Dak Prescott (DAL QB) vs. Raiders Secondary

Prescott: 2,150 passing yards, 12 TDs, 7 INTs, steady but inconsistent.

Raiders’ secondary ranks bottom-10 in passing yards allowed.

CeeDee Lamb (DAL WR) vs. Davante Adams (LV WR)

Lamb: averaging 87 yards/game, Dallas’ top weapon.

Adams: 74 yards/game, still elite but slowed by injuries.

Micah Parsons (DAL LB) vs. Raiders Offensive Line

Parsons: 9 sacks this season, disruptive force.

Raiders’ O-line has allowed 28 sacks, among league’s worst.

Team Recent Form

Dallas Cowboys:

Won last game vs. Cardinals (27–17).

2-3 in last five games, offense averaging 21.4 PPG.

Defense allowing 24.8 PPG, struggling against strong passing attacks.

Las Vegas Raiders:

Lost last game vs. Broncos (10–7).

1-4 in last five games, offense averaging just 16.1 PPG.

Defense allowing 27.9 PPG, ranked 29th in NFL.

Series History

Raiders lead all-time series 7–6.

Last meeting: Cowboys defeated Raiders 36–33 (OT) in 2021 Thanksgiving classic).

Raiders have won 2 of last 3 meetings.

Betting Trends

Cowboys: 2-3 ATS in last five games, inconsistent cover record.

Raiders: 1-4 ATS in last five, struggling to keep games close.

Over has hit in 6 of 9 Cowboys games, Raiders trending Under due to weak offense.

Score Projection: Cowboys 27 – Raiders 17

Summary: Dallas enters as the favorite with Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb leading the offense, while Micah Parsons anchors the defense. The Raiders continue to struggle offensively despite Davante Adams’ presence, and their porous line is vulnerable to Parsons’ pass rush.

COWBOYS NOTES:

• QB DAK PRESCOTT passed for 250 yards & TD in Week 9. Had 3+ pass TDs & 120+ passer rating in 3 of his past 4 on road. Has 1,004 pass yards (252.0 per game) & 6 pass TDs on primetime since last season. Aims for 3rd in row on primetime with pass TD. Had 32 comp. on 47 att. (68.1 pct.) for 375 yards & 2 pass TDs for 106.3 rating in last meeting. Ranks 2nd in NFL in comp. (228). Tied for 3rd in NFC with 17 pass TDs & 2nd in pass yards (2,319) in 2025. • RB JAVONTE WILLIAMS had 83 rush yards in Week 9. Ranks 3rd in NFL with career-high 8 rush TDs & 4th in rush yards (716) this season. Has rush TD in 2 of his last 3. Has 100+ scrimmage yards in 4 games this season. Has 2+ scrimmage TDs in 3 road games in 2025. • WR CEEDEE LAMB had team-high 7 catches for 85 yards in Week 9. Has 100+ rec yards in 3 games this season, 1 of 5 to do so. Has 5+ rec & 70+ rec yards in 5 of his 6 games this year. Aims for 7th in row with 85+ rec. yards on primetime. • WR GEORGE PICKENS had 6 rec. for 79 yards in Week 9, his 4th straight game with 75+ rec. yards. Ranks 4th in NFL in rec. yards (764) this season. Has rec. TD in 3 of his past 4 on the road. • TE JAKE FERGUSON has 1+ rec. TD in 2 of his last 3 on the road. Tied for 2nd among TEs in rec. TDs this season (6). • LB KENNETH MURRAY has 5+ tackles in 9 games this season, 1 of 3 (Bobby Wagner, Alex Singleton) to do so through 1st 9 games of 2025. • DE JADEVEON CLOWNEY had 5 tackles, sack & PD in Week 8. • DE DANTE FOWLER had sack last week. Aims for 2nd straight on primetime with sack. • DT KENNY CLARK had 5 tackles, 2 TFL & sack last week. Had 5 tackles & sack in last meeting (10/09/23, w/ GB). • CB DARON BLAND had career-high 14 tackles in Week 9 & PD.

RAIDERS NOTES:

• QB GENO SMITH completed 16 of 26 att. (61.5 pct.) for 143 yards in Week 10. Aims for 4th in row with pass TD at home. Aims for 8th in row with 65+ comp. pct. Has TD pass in 4 of past 5 MNF games. • RB ASHTON JEANTY had 63 scrimmage yards (60 rush, 3 rec.) & rush TD in Week 10. Ranks tied-1st among rookies in scrimmage TDs (7) & 2nd in scrimmage yards (683) & rush yards (547). Has 60+ rush yards in 6 of his past 7 games. Aims for 3rd in row with scrimmage TD & 4th in row with scrimmage TD at home. • TE BROCK BOWERS had 10 catches for 140 yards & rec. TD in last game vs. KC (11/29/24). Has 144 catches in 22 games & can tie as the 2nd-fastest player ever to 150 career receptions (Michael Thomas – 24 games). • WR TRE TUCKER has 3+ catches in 4 of his past 5 games. Has 50+ rec. yards in 3 of 4 road games in 2025. Led team with 5 catches in last meeting (10/19/24). • DE MAXX CROSBY Leads NFL with 118 TFL since 2019 & is 1 of 2 (Myles Garrett) with 10+ TFL in each of past 7 seasons. Tied for 5th with 64.5 sacks since 2019. Has 6.0 sacks & 14 TFL in 13 career games vs. KC. • DE CHARLES SNOWDEN had 6 tackles, sack & PD in Week 10. Recorded 2.5-career sack of his career. Has TFL in 2 of past 3 games. • DT ADAM BUTLER had 1st sack of the season in Week 10. Has sack in all 8 seasons of his career. • DT JONAH LAULU had 3 tackles & PD in Week 10. Ranks tied for 4th among defensive lineman with 5 PDs. Has PD in 3 of past 4 games. • LB DEVIN WHITE had 7 tackles last week. Tied for 6th with 87 tackles. Has 5+ in all 10 games this season. 1 of 2 to have 15+ tackles in 2+ games this season. • CB KYU BLU KELLY had 2 INTs, the first 2 of his career, in Week 10. • S JEREMY CHINN led team with 9 tackles & TFL in Week 10. Has 5+ tackles in past 8 games.

Game Odds

Dallas Cowboys                -3.5

Las Vegas Raiders            49.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Sunday, November 16, 2025