The Dallas Cowboys have had an eventful season so far and their plate isn’t even half-finished yet.
Currently sitting on a 4-3 record, Dallas has four more games until their Thanksgiving matchup with the 5-2 Buffalo Bills.
Like cranberry sauce and stuffing, the Cowboys playing on Thanksgiving Day is a tradition. Since their first Turkey Day showdown in 1966 against the Cleveland Browns, Dallas is 31-19-1 on the holiday.
This record includes last year’s victory when the Cowboys defeated the Washington Redskins 31-23.
So, generally speaking, Dallas has done well on Thanksgiving. However, just “doing well” is not enough for owner Jerry Jones, the team itself, or the fans.
With that being said, there’s really no telling how the Cowboys will do during their November 28 game.
The Cowboys started out their season hot, going 3-0 against the New York Giants, Washington Redskins, and Miami Dolphins while averaging more than 32 points per game.
However, over the next three games, the Cowboys dropped their scoring averages below 19 ppg in losses to the New Orleans Saints, Green Bay Packers, and New York Jets.
In their most recent game, an October 20 matchup against the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles, the Cowboys scored 37 points to blow out the Eagles in Arlington.
The Cowboys could be on the upswing again, but it may not last until Thanksgiving. Only time will tell if Dallas will be consistently bad or consistently good. Otherwise, they could be doomed to have their first sub-.500 season since 2015.
Thanksgiving Day betting lines are not yet available. However, based on the Super Bowl betting odds currently up on Bovada, the Cowboys (+1600) could be favorites against the Bills (+5000).
Odds to win Super Bowl LIV
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- New England Patriots +220
- New Orleans Saints +500
- Green Bay Packers +800
- San Francisco 49ers +800
- Kansas City Chiefs +1400
- Dallas Cowboys +1600
- Baltimore Ravens +1800
- Minnesota Vikings +1800
- Los Angeles Rams +2000
- Philadelphia Eagles +2000
- Indianapolis Colts +2500
- Seattle Seahawks +2500
- Houston Texans +2800
- Buffalo Bills +5000
- Carolina Panthers +5000
- Pittsburgh Steelers +6600
- Chicago Bears +8000
- Cleveland Browns +8000
- Detroit Lions +8000
- Jacksonville Jaguars +8000
- Los Angeles Chargers +8000
- Tennessee Titans +8000
- Oakland Raiders +10000
- Arizona Cardinals +20000
- Denver Broncos +30000
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers +30000
- New York Giants +40000
- Atlanta Falcons +75000
- New York Jets +100000
- Cincinnati Bengals +250000
- Washington Redskins +250000
- Miami Dolphins +500000