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Dallas Cowboys (5-4) at Washington Redskins (6-3)
Sunday, 8:15 pm Eastern – NBC

SBG Global Opening Line: Cowboys -  1.5   ,  Total  43.5

The Dallas Cowboys finally get quarterback Tony Romo back on Sunday and they are hoping he can save their season.  The Cowboys started the season strongly but have played poorly in recent weeks, especially since Romo has been out.  The Cowboys have lost four of their last six and are one game behind the Redskins in the NFC East and they are three games back of the New York Giants.  Winning the division looks out of the question and making the playoffs is in serious jeopardy.  A loss to the Redskins here would really put them behind the eight ball.  Most people believe Dallas has to win at least five of the last seven games to make the playoffs. “Everyone says we are out of the picture,” Dallas wide receiver Terrell Owens said, “There’s seven games left. We’re not counting ourselves out by any means.” SBG Global reports that early NFL betting has the public taking Cowboys on the Road.

The Cowboys will be counting heavily on Romo to upgrade the offense.  They averaged 29.2 points with him but just 13.7 points per game without him. “I’ve done a lot of studying, and a lot of thinking about the game and trying to gain an understanding of what it is we may need to do a little bit differently or what we may need to continue to do or do better,” said Romo, “I feel very confident and excited going forward about things that we may have changed around, improved upon. I think this team has got a great second-half run in it. Hopefully we’ll be able to show that this week.”

They should get a good test from a Washington team that is looking to bounce back from a poor effort against Pittsburgh two weeks ago.  The big key for Washington on Sunday could be the health of running back Clinton Portis who is listed as questionable.  Portis is second in the NFL in rushing this season and a big part of the Washington offense.

The Redskins have won five the last seven games against the Cowboys.  Here are more NFL betting stats for Sunday’s game. The Cowboys are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games in November. The Cowboys are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games. The Cowboys are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Cowboys are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 vs. the NFC East. The Cowboys are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Washington.

The Redskins are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the NFC East. The Redskins are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games following a bye week. The Redskins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in November.

SBG Global Current Line: Cowboys -  1.5   ,  Total  43

The Over is 6-1 in the Cowboys last 7 games in November. The Over is 5-1 in the Cowboys last 6 games overall. The Over is 16-6-2 in the Cowboys last 24 road games. The Over is 10-4-3 in the Cowboys last 17 vs. the NFC East.

The Under is 4-0 in the Redskins last 4 home games. The Under is 4-1 in the Redskins last 5 vs. the NFC East.

Pick: Redskins 3 out of 5 units

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2) at Dallas Cowboys (4-3)
Sunday, 1:00 pm Eastern – FOX

SBG Global Opening Line: Cowboys  -  1.5   ,  Total  40.5

The Dallas Cowboys were thought of as Super Bowl contenders with Tony Romo at quarterback.  Without him they may not even be a playoff team.  The Cowboys will be without Romo until mid-November so it is up to backup quarterback Brad Johnson to lead the offense until Romo returns. The Cowboys were humiliated last week against the Rams and Johnson did not play well, throwing three interceptions.   It may not get any easier for Johnson against a Tampa defense that is second in the league with 12 interceptions.  The Tampa defense ranks 8^th in the league in total defense and fourth in scoring defense. “We can accomplish our goals, but we can’t accomplish them if we don’t play better,” Dallas coach Wade Phillips said. SBG Global reports that early NFL betting has the public taking Cowboys at Home.

The Bucs are trying for their sixth win of the season on Sunday.  They dominated Seattle 20-10 last week in a game that was never close. The Bucs had a 402-176 advantage over the Seahawks in total yards. “I think the defense played great,” Tampa Bay safety Sabby Piscitelli said. “But the biggest thing was the offense kept us off the field.”  Jeff Garcia played great again, throwing for 310 yards and a touchdown.  He will be facing a Dallas defense that is without cornerback Terence Newman and Pro Bowl safety Roy Williams.

Here are the NFL betting stats for Sunday’s game. The Buccaneers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games on grass. The Buccaneers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Buccaneers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. the NFC. The Buccaneers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games in Week 8.

The Cowboys are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 8. The Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on grass. The Cowboys are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in October. The Cowboys are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 vs. the NFC. The Cowboys are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Cowboys are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 home games.  The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings between the two teams.

SBG Global Current Line: Cowboys  -  2   ,  Total  40.5             

The Over is 6-1 in the Buccaneers last 7 road games. The Under is 35-17-1 in the Buccaneers last 53 games in October. The Over is 4-0 in the Cowboys last 4 games overall. The Over is 7-1 in the Cowboys last 8 games in October. The Over is 4-1 in the Cowboys last 5 vs. the NFC.

Pick: Bucs 5 out of 5 units

Washington Redskins (2-1) at Dallas Cowboys (3-0)
Sunday, 4:15 pm Eastern – FOX

SBG Global Opening Line: Cowboys - 11.5 , Total 46

The late afternoon game on FOX television features the unbeaten Dallas Cowboys hosting the 2-1 Washington Redskins. Most people believe the Cowboys are the favorite to win this year’s Super Bowl based on their early season success. The offense is rolling with quarterback Tony Romo and the defense has been pretty solid. “We’re slowly starting to jell and that’s huge as we get farther along in the season,” defensive tackle Tank Johnson said. “That’s what the regular season is for, jelling for the postseason.” SBG Global reports that early NFL betting has the public taking Redskins on the Road.

The Cowboys lead the NFL in offensive yards and they are third in the league in scoring. “We’ve got a good football team, I know that,” Romo said. “But it doesn’t matter whether you’re the favorite now or the least favorite. The reality of it is you’ve got to keep playing games and you’re not trying to be the favorite in Week 3, you’re trying to be it at the end of the year.” The Redskins have scored 53 points in winning their last two games so Sunday’s game could be high scoring. Quarterback Jason Campbell has thrown for 647 yards and four touchdowns this season.

The Cowboys have won 11 of the last 12 meetings against Washington although they lost the last meeting when they rested starters last year after already clinching a playoff spot. Here are more NFL betting stats for Sunday’s game. The Redskins are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Redskins are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. the NFC. The Redskins are 21-8-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. The Redskins are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 meetings in Dallas but the underdog is 17-4 ATS in the last 21 meetings between the two teams.

SBG Global Current Line: Cowboys - 11 , Total 46

The Cowboys are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games in September. The Cowboys are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 4. The Cowboys are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The Cowboys are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. the NFC East. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the two teams.

The Under is 5-1 in the Redskins last 6 games in September. The Under is 5-2 in the Redskins last 7 vs. the NFC East. The Under is 6-1 in the Cowboys last 7 games overall. The Under is 5-1 in the Cowboys last 6 games on grass.

The Under is 5-1 in the Cowboys last 6 vs. the NFC.

Pick: Skins +11.5 4 out of 5 units

Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers
Sunday, 8:15 pm Eastern –  NBC

SBG Global Opening Line: Cowboys  -  3   ,  Total  51

The Sunday night game on NBC between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers is a rematch of last year’s game at Dallas when both teams were 10-1.  The Cowboys won that game 37-27 and ended up with home field advantage in the playoffs although it didn’t do them any good as they lost to the New York Giants.  This year’s game could be just as important in the long run as both teams come into the game unbeaten. SBG Global reports that early NFL betting has the public taking Cowboys on the Road.

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been excellent so far this season taking over for Brett Favre.  He has completed 70 percent of his passes and has not thrown an interception. “He’s making good decisions and he’s being accurate with the football,” Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy said. “He hasn’t taken many chances, and that’s all part of good quarterback play. He needs to continue to do that.” Dallas is running on all cylinders as well. They outscored the Eagles last week as Dallas quarterback Tony Romo played well again.  He has thrown for 632 yards and four touchdowns in two games.

The Cowboys have never won at Lambeau Field.  Dallas has three wins in Milwaukee but at Lambeau they are 0-5 including 41-20 in 2004, the last time the two teams met in Green Bay.  The Packers have won 10 of their last 11 home games and Dallas has won 11 of their last 12 road games.  Here are more NFL betting stats for Sunday’s game.  The Cowboys are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games in September. The Cowboys are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on Sunday following a Monday night game. The Cowboys are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. The Cowboys are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The Cowboys are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 vs. the NFC. The favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams.

The Cowboys are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

The Packers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games in September. The Packers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games. The Packers are 16-5-2 ATS in their last 23 vs. the NFC. The Packers are 19-7-2 ATS in their last 28 games overall. The home team is 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams.

SBG Global Current Line: Cowboys  -  3   ,  Total  51

The Under is 5-1 in the Cowboys last 6 games overall. The Under is 4-1 in the Cowboys last 5 vs. the NFC. The Over is 6-2-1 in the Cowboys last 9 games in September. The Over is 13-5-2 in the Cowboys last 20 road games.

The Over is 6-0 in the Packers last 6 home games. The Over is 13-3 in the Packers last 16 vs. the NFC. The Over is 19-7 in the Packers last 26 games overall. The Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings between the two teams.

Pick: Packers 4 out of 5 units

Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
Monday, 8:30 pm Eastern – ESPN

SBG Global Opening Line: Cowboys  -  6.5   ,  Total  47

The Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys resume their rivalry on Monday night and if the results from Week 1 are any indication, the game could be a great one.   The Cowboys routed the Cleveland Browns last week while the Eagles routed the St. Louis Rams.  “There’s a reason why they won 13 games last year. So we know that it’s going to be a battle,” Philadelphia quarterback Donovan McNabb said, “Every time we play it goes to the wire somehow, so we have to prepare ourselves to go out and give up a good fight.” The Eagles have won two straight against the Cowboys at Texas Stadium. SBG Global reports that early NFL betting has the public taking Eagles on the Road.

Philadelphia has been able to hold quarterback Tony Romo and receiver Terrell Owens in check the last two times the teams have played at Dallas. Owens has just four catches for 60 yards in those games. The Dallas defense has also done a good job in recent meetings against the Eagles. Brian Westbrook has rushed for 100 yards only once in 12 career games against the Cowboys.  The Dallas defense could be even better than they were in Week 1 as Pro Bowl cornerback Terence Newman is expected to return after sitting out last week with a groin injury. “It’s one game,” Dallas safety Ken Hamlin said. “We showed we can do things, we executed pretty well, but we have to improve.”

Here are the NFL betting stats for Monday’s game. The Eagles are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 road games. The Eagles are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. the NFC East. The Eagles are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 meetings in Dallas. The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings between the two teams and the underdog is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

The Cowboys are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games in September. The Cowboys are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 2. The Cowboys are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games on grass. The Cowboys are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Monday games. The Cowboys are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Cowboys are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. the NFC East.

SBG Global Current Line: Cowboys  -  7   ,  Total  46.5

The Under is 4-0 in the Eagles last 4 games on grass. The Under is 4-1 in the Eagles last 5 games in September. The Under is 4-1 in the Eagles last 5 games overall. The Over is 4-1 in the Eagles last 5 road games. The Under is 6-2 in the Eagles last 8 vs. the NFC East. The Under is 13-5-2 in the Eagles last 20 Monday games.

The Under is 4-0 in the Cowboys last 4 games on grass. The Under is 5-0 in the Cowboys last 5 games overall. The Under is 4-0 in the Cowboys last 4 vs. the NFC. The Over is 6-2-1 in the Cowboys last 9 Monday games.

Pick: Eagles 3units

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Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns
Sunday, 4:15 pm Eastern – FOX

SBG Global Opening Line: Cowboys  -  3   ,  Total  48.5          

The nationally televised late game Sunday on FOX has the Cleveland Browns hosting the Dallas Cowboys.  The Cowboys are one of the Super Bowl favorites this year while the Browns are the trendy pick by some to be a contender in the AFC.   The Cowboys are coming off another playoff failure, as last season they went 13-3 in the regular season but lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants in the divisional playoffs. “We obviously didn’t finish the season the way we wanted to last year.” Dallas wide receiver Terrell Owens said, “This is another opportunity, another year, to erase those negative thoughts.” SBG Global reports that early NFL betting has the public taking Cowboys  on the Road.

The Cowboys had the third ranked offense in the league last season at 365.7 yards per game.  The defense was ninth best, holding opponents to 307.6 yards per game.  Quarterback Tony Romo was third in the league with 4,211 passing yards and second with 36 touchdowns.

The Browns look to build upon last year’s success when they were 10-6 but failed to make the playoffs.   The Cleveland offense was eighth in total yards last season and quarterback Derek Anderson had 3,787 yards and 29 TDs.

The problem last season for Cleveland was on defense but the Browns added nose tackle Shaun Rogers and defensive tackle Corey Williams in the offseason. “Everyone is excited that they’re here,” said linebacker Willie McGinest, “We know what they can do. They’re very high-level players and should complement the guys that are already here.”

Here are the NFL betting stats for Sunday’s game.  The two teams last met in 2004 at Dallas when the Cowboys won 19-12. The Cowboys are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games in September. The Cowboys are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

The Browns are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games. The Browns are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games on grass. The Browns are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Browns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in September.

The Browns are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games in Week 1.

SBG Global Current Line: Cowboys  -  5.5   ,  Total  49

The Under is 4-0 in the Cowboys last 4 games overall. The Over is 5-1-1 in the Cowboys last 7 games in September. The Over is 13-4-2 in the Cowboys last 19 road games.

The Under is 6-0 in the Browns last 6 games overall. The Over is 4-1-1 in the Browns last 6 games in September. The Under is 4-1 in the Browns last 5 games in Week 1.

Pick: Over 2 out of 5 units

NFL Preseason Betting Preview
Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys
Friday, 8:00 pm Eastern – CBS

SBG Global Opening Line: Cowboys   - 6  ,  Total  40.5

The real Dallas Cowboys may finally make more than a token appearance on Friday night when they host the Houston Texans.  The Cowboys haven’t played their starters much in the first two preseason games and lost to San Diego and to Denver.  The starters will get a lot more action on Friday and the Cowboys are favored to get their first preseason win of the year. SBG Global reports that early NFL betting has the public taking Cowboys at Home.

Dallas is expected to play quarterback Tony Romo, wide receiver Terrell Owens and the rest of the first strong offense at least the first half on Friday.  The starting defense should get a similar amount of time. The Cowboys are more focused on this preseason game than on either of the first two. “We started working on things that we’re going to work on and play in the ballgame that’s coming up rather than things you’re going to play throughout the year,” head coach Wade Phillips said, “We were more specific about the things we wanted to do this ballgame rather than looking long-term.”

SBG Global Current Line: Cowboys   - 5  ,  Total  41.5

The Texans have looked good this preseason winning both of their games against Denver and New Orleans.  Quarterback Matt Schaub has been virtually flawless going 18-21 for 216 yards and two touchdowns.  The Texans will be focused more on the running game on Friday than anything else.  Starting running back Ahman Green is injured and could actually be released which means the starting job is up for grabs between Chris Brown, Marcel Shipp and rookie Steve Slaton.  Star wide receiver Andre Johnson is questionable for this game.

The Cowboys and Texans have met six times in the NFL betting preseason with each team winning three games.  Dallas and Houston have met every year in the since the Texans became a franchise in 2002, four times in the preseason and twice in the regular season.  Each team has won all three of their home games in the series.  The last time the two teams played at Texas Stadium in the preseason was in 2005 when the Cowboys won by a score of 21-9.  Last year in Houston, the Texans got the 28-16 victory.

Pick: Texans +6 2 units

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Dallas Cowboys at Denver Broncos
Saturday, 9:00 pm Eastern

SBG Global Opening Line: Broncos   PK  ,  Total  37

The Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos will each look for their first win of the preseason as they meet on Saturday night in Denver.  The Cowboys started well last week against the Chargers but the backups did not play well and Dallas lost 31-17. Starting quarterback Tony Romo was 3-3 in his short time.  Backup quarterback Brad Johnson was 8-15 but threw an interception that led to a San Diego touchdown.  Dallas did get good play out of rookie running backs Felix Jones and Tashard Choice. SBG Global reports that early NFL betting has the public taking Cowboys at Home.

The Broncos first string offense looked good last week in their game against

Houston but Denver ultimately lost 19-16.  Quarterback Jay Cutler was 8 for 10 and also rushed for a TD. “I am very pleased with Jay as well as the offense,” Denver head coach Mike Shanahan said. “That was pretty good to get a drive like that especially after not doing anything on your first series.”

Backup quarterback Patrick Ramsey did not play well, throwing two interceptions.  The Broncos did rush for 123 yards on the ground with Andre Hall leading the way with 43 yards.

Dallas and Denver have been training together this week so both teams should be familiar with each other on Saturday night. “They have a different type of offense and a different type of defense,” Head Coach Mike Shanahan said. “We get a chance to work against a 3-4 look, and they get a chance to take a look at a four-man front.”  Denver quarterback Jay Cutler was definitely interested in seeing how well his young team stacks up against the Cowboys. “We have a young team with a lot of new guys,” Cutler said. “Dallas is one of the top three teams in the NFL. It gives us a good measuring stick to see where we are at and exactly how far we need to go.”

SBG Global Current Line: Broncos   2.5  ,  Total  37

Dallas head coach Wade Phillips likes the opportunity to work with the Broncos in practice. “It was a good opportunity for our team to come and work with the Broncos and we all know that they are a class organization,” he said.  “A lot of clubs have workouts together and it is big fight all the time and neither team gets a whole lot out of it. I think Mike does a great job getting his team to do the right things. We had a brisk workout. I thought both teams got a lot out of it — I know we did.”

NFL betting stats show that the Cowboys and Broncos have met a total of 12 times in preseason play with each team winning six games.  Last year the Cowboys defeated the Broncos 31-20 in preseason action.

Pick: Broncos 2 units

NFL Preseason Betting Preview
Dallas Cowboys at San Diego Chargers
Saturday, 10:00 pm Eastern – NFL Network

SBG Global Opening Line: Chargers  - 3 ,  Total  36

Even though it is just the preseason, Saturday night’s game between the Dallas Cowboys and San Diego Chargers should be interesting to watch as two of the top teams in the NFL do battle.  Many of the starters will get limited time but both teams have a lot of depth.  San Diego running back LaDanian Tomlinson will not play on Saturday while cornerbacks Terence Newman and Quincy Butler will not play for Dallas. SBG Global reports that early NFL betting has the s taking Cowboys on the Road.

Starters for both teams are expected to go a series or two. “We’ve got a set amount of time we want to play them, a number of plays,” Dallas head coach Wade Phillips said. “We’re putting together a team, but we want to see how each individual plays and they’re looking forward to showing how they can play. In some cases they’re trying to make the team, some cases it’s trying to be better and some cases it’s a really good player trying to improve more.”

Dallas QB Tony Romo led Dallas last season, throwing for a team-record 4,211 yards and 36 touchdowns.  Brad Johnson will follow Romo after a couple of series on Saturday while rookie Richard Bartel will get a lot of action in the second half.

Chargers QB Philip Rivers is in his third season as San Diego’s starter. He has recovered from offseason ACL surgery.  Last year he passed for 3,152 yards and 21 touchdowns. He should play a couple of series on Saturday followed by Billy Volek and Charlie Whitehurst. The Chargers added offensive linemen Jeremy Newberry and L.J. Shelton in the off-season in addition to draft choice Antoine Cason.  The Chargers lost running back Michael Turner, cornerback Drayton Florence and safety Marlon McCree in the off-season.

SBG Global Current Line: Chargers  - 3 ,  Total  36

Chargers Head Coach Norv Turner was the offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys from 1991-93, helping the Cowboys to win the NFL betting Super Bowls XXVII and XXVIII. Cowboys Head Coach Wade Phillips was the Chargers’ defensive coordinator from 2004-06.

This is the 11th preseason meeting between the Chargers and Cowboys. Dallas has a 6-4 preseason series edge, though the Chargers won the last game, 28-16, in the 1990 preseason opener. The Cowboys also lead the regular-season series, having won six of the eight games.

Pick: Chargers 2units