Tennessee Titans at Dallas Cowboys Week 9 NFL Picks & Predictions 11/5/2018
Monday, November 5, 2018
AT&T Stadium
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The Tennessee Titans travel to AT&T Stadium to take on the Dallas Cowboys on Monday, November 5, 2018. The opening line for this game has Dallas as 4 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 42.
The Titans have an ATS record of 4-3-0 while their over/under record is 2-5-0. The Cowboys have an over/under record of 2-5-0 and they are 3-4-0 against the spread.
Valuable Tennessee Titans Betting Trends
The Tennessee Titans are 2-5-0 against the over/under
The Tennessee Titans are 4-3-0 against the spread
Important Dallas Cowboys Betting Trends
The Dallas Cowboys are 2-5-0 against the over/under
The Dallas Cowboys are 3-4-0 against the spread
Key Tennessee Titans Injuries
10/30/18 G Josh Kline Undisclosed is questionable Monday vs Dallas
10/28/18 LB Derrick Morgan Shoulder is questionable Monday vs Dallas
10/28/18 LB Will Compton Hamstring is questionable Monday vs Dallas
10/28/18 S Kenny Vaccaro Elbow is questionable Monday vs Dallas
10/28/18 G Quinton Spain Shoulder is questionable Monday vs Dallas
09/27/18 WR Rishard Matthews Personal has been released
09/26/18 G Kevin Pamphile Undisclosed IR
09/10/18 TE Delanie Walker Ankle IR
09/04/18 K Austin Barnard Undisclosed IR
09/04/18 DL Johnny Maxey Undisclosed IR
09/04/18 WR Michael Campanaro Undisclosed IR
08/10/18 LB Nate Palmer Leg IR
08/03/18 CB Tye Smith Undisclosed IR
08/02/18 S Johnathan Cyprien ACL IR
Key Dallas Cowboys Injuries
10/28/18 TE Geoff Swaim Knee is questionable Monday vs Tennessee
10/28/18 LB Joe Thomas Foot is questionable Monday vs Tennessee
10/28/18 WR Tavon Austin Groin is questionable Monday vs Tennessee
10/28/18 G Zack Martin Knee is questionable Monday vs Tennessee
10/28/18 WR Amari Cooper Head is questionable Monday vs Tennessee
10/06/18 WR Terrance Williams Personal IR
10/06/18 C Travis Frederick Illness IR
09/26/18 DE Datone Jones Knee IR
09/07/18 G Parker Ehinger Knee IR
09/04/18 WR Cedrick Wilson Shoulder IR
09/04/18 S Jameill Showers Knee IR
09/04/18 G Marcus Martin Toe IR
09/04/18 WR Noah Brown Hamstring IR
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Tennessee Titans are 19th in the NFL in points scored with 106. They have run 411 plays this season for 1,966 yards, which ranks them 23rd in the league in total offense. The Titans average 4.8 yards per play, which is 17th in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 116 1st downs this year, placing them 23rd overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Tennessee has run for 755 yards as a team, which ranks 15th in the NFL. They've run 192 times, averaging 3.9 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Titans have been penalized on offense 34 times for 285 yards so far this season, which has them 31st in the league in penalties. Marcus Mariota has thrown for 1,030 yards this season. He has completed 99 passes on 150 attempts for a completion percentage of 66%. His quarterback rating is 78.5. He averages 6.9 yards per pass attempt and 10.4 yards per completion.
Defensive Statistics
Tennessee is 17th in the league in points allowed on defense with 127. They have surrendered a total of 2,371 yards on D, which is 13th in the NFL. The Titans are ranked 8th in yards per play allowed with 5.5. Their pass defense has given up 6.5 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 12th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 150 passes on 227 attempts against the Tennessee Titans defense this season, placing them 29th and 32nd in the National Football League. The Tennessee pass defense has also given up a total of 1,585 yards through the air, which is 25th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has allowed 190 attempts for 786 yards this year, putting them in 4th place in the league against the run. The Titans have committed 52 penalties for 422 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 22nd in the NFL. They've given up a score on 33.8% of possessions on defense, which is 26th in the league.
Special Teams Stats
Tennessee is ranked 12th in the league in punt returns with 13. They've accumulated 119 punt return yards and average 9.2 yards per return, which is 16th in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 38 yards. They have returned 9 kicks for 330 yards on special teams, ranking 22nd in kick return yardage. The Titans average 36.7 yards per kick return and have a long of 94 yards this year. They are 27th in the league in all-purpose yards with 2,550. The Tennessee Titans have attempted 17 field goals this season and made 15, which is 6th in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 88.2%. Tennessee Titans kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 7 for 7 this year. Their punters have totaled 1,559 yards on 33 punts, averaging 47.2 yards per punt. That places them 1st in the NFL in punting average.
Useful Offensive Statistics
The Dallas Cowboys have run for 958 yards as a unit, which ranks 2nd in the league. They've run 194 times, averaging 4.9 yards per rush as a unit. The Cowboys have been penalized on offense 43 times for 369 yards so far this year, which has them 24th in the NFL in penalties. They are 14th in the National Football League in points scored with 140. They have run 423 plays this year for 2,240 yards, which ranks them 14th in the NFL in total offense. The Cowboys average 5.3 yards per play, which is 14th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 130 1st downs this season, ranking them 13th overall as an offensive unit. Dak Prescott has completed 128 throws while attempting 206 passes for a completion percentage of 62.1%. He has passed for 1,417 yards this year. He averages 11.1 yards per completion and 6.9 yards per pass attempt. His quarterback rating this season is 87.4.
Defensive Statistics
The Cowboys rush defense has given up 189 attempts for 674 yards this season, putting them in 8th place in the NFL against the run. They have had 44 penalties for 319 yards on defense this year. That places them 12th in the league. They've allowed a score on 30.3% of possessions on defense, which is 10th in the NFL. Dallas is 13th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 123. They have given up a total of 2,196 yards on D, which is 8th in the league. The Cowboys are 11th in yards per play allowed with 5.1. Their pass defense has allowed 6.3 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 7th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 152 throws on 221 attempts against the Dallas Cowboys defense this season, ranking them 31st and 22nd in the league. The Cowboys pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,522 yards in the air, which is 11th overall in total pass defense.
Special Teams Stats
The Dallas Cowboys have tried 18 field goals this season and made 16, which is 22nd in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 88.9%. Dallas kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 12 for 12 this season. Their punters have accumulated 1,335 yards on 30 punts, averaging 44.5 yards per punt. That ranks them 24th in the NFL in punting average. Dallas is 21st in the NFL in punt returns with 14. They've totaled 75 punt return yards and are averaging 5.4 yards per return, which is 11th in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 22 yards. They have returned 5 kicks for 124 yards on special teams, placing them 20th in kick return yardage. The Cowboys average 24.8 yards per kick return and have a long of 35 yards this season. They are 18th in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 2,574.
Who will win tonight's Titans/Cowboys NFL game against the spread?
Tony's Pick: Take the Titans +4
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