Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Dallas Cowboys Prediction & Picks - NFL

Prediction published on 12/20/24, 8:20 PM  by Bill Christy | Modified on 12/22/24 at 8:47 AM in NFL Picks

=14.0ptTampa Bay at 8-6 have battled injuries all season and find themselves battling now to stay atop the NFC South. The Falcons are just a game behind but hold the tie-breaker as they have beaten the Bucs twice this season. The Bucs are currently on a 4-game winning streak and have looked great offensively. They are averaging 31ppg during this 4-game stretch. The most impressive part of this season for the Bucs has been their ability to keep drives alive by converting on 3rd down. They have a 48.3% conversion rate for the year on 3rd down, which is 2nd best in the league. They also boast the 4th most rushing yards per game (144.4) and 3rd most passing yard per game (244.0). Now they head into big D to take on the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. The Cowboys have been playing decent football lately. After losing 5 games in a row and losing Dak Prescott for the season, things looked bleak. However, they have won 3 of their last 4 games and Cooper Rush looks to have the offense back on track a bit. He has thrown 8 touchdowns and just 1 interception over that 4-game stretch.