Through 3 Quarters
Their last head-to-head November of last year was close, and so far it looks like that’s how the Minnesota Vikings and the Dallas Cowboys will finish this one. Minnesota and Dallas are all tied up at 13.
The Vikings have been relying on WR Adam Thielen, who has caught three passes for one TD and 55 yards, and QB Kirk Cousins, who has passed for one TD and 142 yards on 23 attempts. Cousins has been efficient, with a passer rating of 131.40.
WR Ced Wilson has led the way so far for the Cowboys, as he has caught three passes for one TD and 84 yards. One of the most thrilling moments was Wilson’s 73-yard TD reception up the middle in the third quarter.
This is the least points Dallas has had yet this year going into the fourth quarter.
Who’s Playing
Dallas @ Minnesota
Current Records: Dallas 5-1; Minnesota 3-3
What to Know
The Dallas Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings have had some time off and are no doubt ready to hit the field. The Cowboys are on the road again Sunday and play against Minnesota at 8:20 p.m. ET Oct. 31 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Dallas knows how to get points on the board — the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matchups — so hopefully Minnesota likes a good challenge.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Dallas ultimately got the result they were hoping for two weeks ago with a 35-29 win over the New England Patriots. Dallas’ victory was all the more impressive since New England was averaging only 18.4 points allowed on the season. Dallas can attribute much of their success to WR CeeDee Lamb, who caught nine passes for two TDs and 149 yards.
Special teams collected 11 points for Dallas. K Greg Zuerlein delivered a perfect 3-for-3 game.
Meanwhile, Minnesota also got the better of their opponent in overtime two weeks ago. They won 34-28 over the Carolina Panthers. The victory came about even with Minnesota handicapping themselves with 98 penalty yards. It was another big night for their QB Kirk Cousins, who passed for three TDs and 373 yards on 48 attempts. Cousins ended up with a passer rating of 154.70.
The Cowboys are expected to lose this next one by 3. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread, however, as they are currently on a six-game streak of ATS wins.
Dallas is now 5-1 while Minnesota sits at 3-3. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Dallas enters the game having picked the ball off 11 times, good for first in the NFL. But the Vikings come into the contest boasting the fewest thrown interceptions in the league at two. These opposing strengths should make for an exciting matchup.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET
- Where: U.S. Bank Stadium — Minneapolis, Minnesota
- TV: NBC
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $80.00
Odds
The Vikings are a 3-point favorite against the Cowboys, according to the latest NFL odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Cowboys as a 1-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Dallas have won two out of their last three games against Minnesota.
- Nov 22, 2020 – Dallas 31 vs. Minnesota 28
- Nov 10, 2019 – Minnesota 28 vs. Dallas 24
- Dec 01, 2016 – Dallas 17 vs. Minnesota 15
