{"id":253737,"date":"2023-01-16T03:27:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T09:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=253737"},"modified":"2023-01-16T14:20:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T20:20:31","slug":"dallas-cowboys-in-front-of-the-tampa-bay-buccaneers-to-advance-in-the-nfl-postseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/dallas-cowboys-in-front-of-the-tampa-bay-buccaneers-to-advance-in-the-nfl-postseason\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys Favored Over Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Advance in NFL Postseason"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

The NFL Divisional Round competition is set, with just one more NFC spot open in the Super Bowl<\/a> race. It will be filled after the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers play Monday night, and the Boys are out in front with the sportsbooks.<\/p>\r\n

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Dallas Cowboys players practice ahead of a game. They face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night to determine the last spot in the NFC divisional round. (Image: Dallas Cowboys)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If Dallas hopes to beat Tom Brady and advance to the next round, their success will come down to their ability to stop the Bucs’ offense. The Cowboys<\/a>‘ defense has improved in recent weeks, though QB Dak Prescott looked shaky at the end of the regular season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Cowboys have never lost a postseason game against the Buccaneers. However, stating the obvious, the Bucs didn\u2019t have QB Tom Brady on either occasion. He\u2019s 7-0 against Dallas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Cowboys Hold Advantage<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In an uncommon occurrence for the Bucs (but one that is becoming the norm), they\u2019re not finding a lot of optimism from oddsmakers in this game. The Cowboys are out front on the moneyline, but the spread shows that there\u2019s a great deal of hesitation on the part of the sportsbooks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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It all comes down to the stats. Dallas had over 6,000 offensive yards with 55 TDs this season. Accompanying this was a 45% success rate on third-down conversions. This is better than what Tampa Bay produced with its 5,894 yards, 32 TDs, and a 37% third-down conversion percentage.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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At the same time, Prescott has been widely criticized for his 15 interceptions<\/a>. He had seven straight games with at least one giveaway, as well as four games with at least two.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Prescott isn\u2019t a bad QB, but he\u2019s not doing himself any favors with his errors. Still, he has demonstrated skill in overcoming deficits, rebounding from 19 in his career.<\/p>\r\n

Two comebacks occurred this season, and only one has been in a playoff game. Because of this, the Cowboys will need to be better prepared defensively to stop a seasoned vet like Brady with his ability to move and find receivers.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

On the ground, the Bucs know what to look for. The Dallas offense scrapes the bottom with an average of 76.9 rushing yards. In the air, they\u2019re soaring high, in second place with 269.8 yards per game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

All on the Line<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Everything could be on the line for Brady tonight, but his ability to overcome challenges is well-documented. The Bucs go into the game as the underdog, a spot the seven-time Super Bowl champ has been in 10 times.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In those starts, Brady has a 7-3 record. Granted, all of those came when he was sitting on top of the world, not when he was dealing with divorce and potentially tens or hundreds of millions of dollars in investment losses.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Tampa Bay only barely sneaked into the playoffs, despite Brady leading the league in completions. The defense has had numerous difficulties, and they could show up again tonight.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Cowboys are looking for their first postseason win since 2018. They\u2019ve had a banner year compared to their recent history, and are close to taking down a titan. In what will undoubtedly be a hard-fought game on both sides, Dallas could muster enough strength to win. Seeing the over hit is an easy image to conjure for this game between tough opponents.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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