Oakland Raiders at Dallas Cowboys Preview and Pick
Posted by Jay Horne on November 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment
NFL Football Betting Preview
Oakland Raiders (3-7) at Dallas Cowboys (7-3)
Thursday November 26th, 4:15PM Eastern
Betus.com betting line – Dallas -13.5, 40.5 O/U
The Dallas Cowboys trailed the Washington Redskins for nearly the entire game in last week’s match-up, before Tony Romo escaped pressure and hooked up with WR Patrick Crayton for the go ahead touchdown with just 2:41 to go in the game. The Cowboys touchdown was all that was needed to improve to 7-3 on the season as they held on to beat the Redskins 7-6.
Dallas now has the luxury of hosting the Oakland Raiders for their annual Thanksgiving Day tradition in attempt to put a little more distance on the rest of the NFC East. Fortunately, for the Cowboys they may not have to score many points again this Thursday and they will take on the worse scoring offense in the NFL that is averaging just 10.8 points per game. However, the Raiders did surprisingly upset the Bengals last week 20-17 and they will look for another huge type upset as they will enter the event as near two touchdown underdogs.
The last time these two teams meet was all the way back in the 2005 season when Kerry Collins led Oakland to a 19-13 victory over the Cowboys. The Raiders will be in search for similar results this weekend as they attempt to climb out of the pits of the AFC West. QB Bruce Gradkowski replaced JaMarcus Russell as the starter last week in their victory against Cincinnati. Gradkowski completed 17 of 34 passes for 183 yards 2 scores and 1 interception. While the numbers were not eye popping, they definitely were a sight better than Russell had produced in recent weeks.
Gradkowski will be the starter again this week and it will be very interesting to see how he withstands the Cowboys relentless pass rush. The problem for the Raiders is they simply do not have any type of player that is a go to guy that the offense can rely on. The receiving core is full of rookies and only tight end Zach Miller has had any type of production with 34 catches for 495 yards. The Raiders must find some answers to the offensive problems and they hope Gradkowski is the solution.
The Cowboys offense attempted to go back to the ground attack last week against the Redskins. Felix Jones started carrying the load with 10 carries for 49 yards and Marion Barber relieved those efforts through the latter part of the game with 20 carries for 99 yards. However when it came down to win the game, Romo led the passing offense down the field for the game winning drive. It will be up to Romo to attack through the air and take the Raiders out of the game early. Romo has racked up 2,624 yards this season with 15 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. If he can hook up with Miles Austin and Patrick Crayton for some early scores, the Cowboys defense can take care of the rest while also allowing the running backs to finish off the Raiders defense.
Betting Trends -
Dallas is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games at home while reaching the over total in 4 of the last 6 games and also 9-2 SU in their last 11 games at home. The Raiders are just 6-19 in their last 25 games SU on the road. However, Oakland holds a 5-2 advantage in their last 7 games against the Cowboys.
Pick – Cowboys defense causes turnovers and nightmares for Gradkowski. Dallas -13.5
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The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 07-24-2003 INSIDE / OUTSIDE Date: 07-24-2003, Thursday Section: HOME Edtion: All Editions.=.Two Star B. Two Star P. One Star B Column: INSIDE / OUTSIDE PAINT IN A POUCH: Portland, Ore.-based artist and color consultant Gretchen Schauffler sees no reason why shopping for paint shouldn’t be as fun as shopping for lipstick.
So her paint company, Devine Color, makes paint you can sample for about $3.75 each in minipouches that look like trial-size cosmetics.
Her simple idea has been a smash. The 2-ounce packets, displayed in swiveling carousels, will cover an area about 4 square feet. Consumers who have trouble picking paint colors can thus avoid a garage littered with barely used quarts of peony pink or Navajo white.
Schauffler developed her own line of paint in 2001 with a regional manufacturer. Her palette of 128 rich, dusky hues – formulated to be a bit thicker than most paints, with a yogurt-like consistency – was inspired by what she calls the color-challenged winters in the Pacific Northwest. Colors carry names like Devine Pine and Devine Fog. The products are now carried in 250 stores nationally, including Ricciardi Brothers stores in North Jersey, and through www.devine color.com. Information: (503) 675-9519.
- The Washington Post *** GLIMPSE IN 3-D: Seems there are software programs for just about everything. Even home remodeling. The new CD-ROM 3D Home Design Suite Professional 5 lets users design, decorate, budget, and visualize home improvement projects on the computer. Offering a comprehensive list of materials and working within an individual budget, the program even estimates further expenditures.
So if you’re thinking of remodeling the kitchen, building a new garden, updating windows, replacing the roof, installing a new driveway, or creating a dream house from scratch, the program will help you plan it all. It even allows you to see how the landscape will look during each season and after many years.
The 3D Home Design Suite Professional 5 CD-ROM retails for $89.99 and is available at www.broderbund.com, through Amazon.com, or at electronics stores. Call (800) 395-0277 for more information.
- The Baltimore Sun *** This week’s question Q. Why does mulch sometimes smell sour? Does that mean it’s bad?
Mulch can develop a sour smell if it’s composted improperly. When pockets of low oxygen and high moisture remain in a pile of composting mulch, gases or alcohols can build up that are toxic to many plants.
Sour mulch gives off a smell like vinegar, ammonia, sulfur, or silage, but homeowners often become desensitized to the odor in minutes, said Harry Hoitink, a professor of plant pathology at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center in Wooster Township, Ohio. If the mulch is applied to beds, plants such as tulips and annuals can be damaged or killed overnight or even quicker.
It’s best to return the mulch to the place where you bought it, Hoitink said. If you can’t, you can try spreading the mulch out for a day or two to let the toxins dissipate. If you’ve already applied sour mulch, however, there’s little point in removing it. The toxins work fast, but they also dissipate fast. here how to install a ceiling fan
- Knight Ridder News Service *** ON THE SHELF: An excerpt from “Mary Gilliatt’s Complete Room by Room Decorating Guide” (Watson-Guptill, $35):
“Quite apart from the fact that a small room benefits enormously from a lot of mixed pattern, detail, and richness of color, you will find, surprisingly, that quite large pieces of furniture sometimes make the space seem larger rather than smaller. I am not talking about huge pieces of upholstery, but a judiciously chosen and placed tall armoire, a large painting or mirror, and an oversized plant can all add to the illusion of volume.” – Scripps Howard News Service *** Calendar * Rutgers Gardens in New Brunswick plans an open house 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. In addition to tours of the gardens, there will be gardening lectures, children’s activities, plant sales, and food sales. Free admission; voluntary parking donation. Information: (732) 932-8451; cook.rutgers.edu/~rugardens.
* Home Depot stores nationwide plan a round of women-only how-to clinics Monday. Women of all skill levels are invited to participate in these free workshops: How to Lay Ceramic Tile, 6:30 p.m.; How to Install a Ceiling Fan, 7:15 p.m.; How to Apply Faux Paint Techniques, 8 p.m. To register, visit a Home Depot or homedepotclinics.com * Discovery Channel’s “Surprise by Design,” which does home makeovers while the “surprisee” is away for the day, is planning to film episodes in the New Jersey-New York area. If you have a loved one or friend you’d like to nominate, submit an application at discoverychannel.com. The application includes instructions on submitting a video for consideration. Subjects must reside within 1 1/2 hours of Manhattan.
* The Bradley Beach Antiques and Collectibles Show is 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 10 on the Ocean Avenue Promenade. A professional appraiser will be on hand from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission to the show tent is free; $5 for one appraisal and $10 for three. Information: (732) 946-2711.
* The 3M Co. is sponsoring a room makeover contest. The winner will receive a visit from designer Genevieve Gorder of “Trading Spaces,” and $5,000 to implement her suggestions. Entrants must submit a short essay and photos of the room to be redesigned. Deadline is Aug. 15. For complete set of rules, visit www.hunterpr.com/newsroom/roombluescontest.html * The Scotts Co. seeks nominations for its fourth annual Give Back to Grow awards program, recognizing individuals who contribute to their communities through gardening. Four first-place winners and eight national finalists will receive cash prizes totaling $50,000. Nominations are available at scotts.com or by calling (800) 551-5971. Deadline is Dec. 5.
