The resurgent Miami Dolphins (3-7) travel west on a three-game winning streak to take on the equally sizzling Dallas Cowboys (6-4). The Dolphins crushed a fading Buffalo Bills team last week while Dallas needed overtime to knock off the Washington Redskins.
Which team will pick up a Thanksgiving Day victory?
Miami Dolphins Dallas Cowboys Submit Vote vote to see results
Where: Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas
When: Thursday, Nov. 24 at 4:15 p.m. EST
Watch: CBS
Listen: WINZ 940 AM (Miami) and KRLD 105.3 FM (Dallas); Sirius XM Satellite Radio: XM 225 or XM Internet 877 (Miami) and XM 226 or XM Internet 869 (Dallas)
Live Streaming Audio: NFL.com Audio Pass ($29.99 for year, $27.99 team specific, $9.99 a month)
Betting Line: Cowboys -6.5
What's At Stake?
Even though Miami bounced back too late to start thinking about a playoff run, the front office should be happy to see so much improvement, especially on defense.
If that progression can continue and the Dolphins nab one of the highly-touted quarterback prospects in the draft, things will start looking up.
Dallas climbed into a first-place tie with the New York Giants in the NFC East thanks to New York's loss against Philadelphia. Other than two games against the G-Men, the Cowboys have a favorable schedule and need to take advantage of it.
Dolphins Injury Report
K Dan Carpenter (questionable, groin)
Cowboys Injury Report
WR Miles Austin (doubtful, hamstring), DB Mike Jenkins (questionable, hamstring) and FB Tony Fiammetta (questionable, illness)
Fantasy Start 'Em, Sit 'Em and Sleeper
Start 'Em: QB Tony Romo (DAL)—Romo posted his third straight game with a passer rating above 100, against Washington. He's thrown eight touchdowns and no interceptions over that period and should keep rolling on Thanksgiving.
Sit 'Em: RB Reggie Bush (MIA)—It's been a nice run for Bush over the past few weeks, but with the return of Daniel Thomas and a diminishing yards-per-carry average, he's only a fringe flex play against Dallas' stout run defense. Explore other options.
Sleeper: QB Matt Moore (MIA)—Moore has performed better than most people expected since taking over for the injured Chad Henne. The fifth-year quarterback has thrown six touchdowns over his last three games and is a serviceable replacement for desperate owners.
What They're Saying
Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald examines the Dolphins' quarterback situation after Moore's recent run of success. He doesn't think a couple strong games should change the front office's outlook heading into next April's draft.
But no amount of work he does this year should convince the Dolphins to believe him to be their long range answer at quarterback. Simply, I wrote, the Dolphins should not repeat the mistake the Buffalo Bills obviously have made with Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News assets that the Cowboys will make the postseason regardless of the team's results in two games against New York. While it's certainly a bold prediction, there is also some plausibility to Machota's theory.
Thanks to some help from Philadelphia on Sunday night, the Cowboys are tied with the Giants for the division lead at 6-4. More importantly, Dallas has the easier schedule going forward.
The East has come down to a two-team race and here are how the schedules break down, complete with my prediction for each game. See how the Cowboys win the division despite losing both games to the Giants.
Dolphins Player to Watch: LB Cameron Wake
Cameron Wake has recorded just six sacks in 10 games after notching 14 last season. The Penn State product will need to make his presence felt early and often if Miami's defense is going to slow down Romo, who is getting sacked nearly twice per game.
Cowboys Player to Watch: WR Dez Bryant
A first-round pick last year, Dez Bryant has stepped up to become Romo's main target with Miles Austin sidelined. He's caught a touchdown in each of his past two games and finally seems to be using his terrific athleticism to outwork defenders down the field.
Will DeMarco Murray top 100 yards rushing vs. Miami?
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Key Matchup: RB DeMarco Murray vs. Miami's run defense
DeMarco Murray burst into the national conscious with a 253-yard performance in Week 7. The rookie has brought much-needed balance to Dallas' offense, but faces a tough test against the Dolphins.
Miami has given up just three rushing touchdowns all season.
On the Hot Seat: Miami head coach Tony Sparano
After leading the Dolphins to the playoffs in his first season, Tony Sparano has failed to match that success. He's posted identical 7-9 records in each of the past two years and will probably need to finish strong to solidify his job status moving forward.
Prediction
Cowboys 24, Dolphins 20
Source:http://bleacherreport.com/articles/950770-dolphins-vs-cowboys-tv-schedule-live-stream-radio-game-time-and-more
Which team will pick up a Thanksgiving Day victory?
Miami Dolphins Dallas Cowboys Submit Vote vote to see results
Where: Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas
When: Thursday, Nov. 24 at 4:15 p.m. EST
Watch: CBS
Listen: WINZ 940 AM (Miami) and KRLD 105.3 FM (Dallas); Sirius XM Satellite Radio: XM 225 or XM Internet 877 (Miami) and XM 226 or XM Internet 869 (Dallas)
Live Streaming Audio: NFL.com Audio Pass ($29.99 for year, $27.99 team specific, $9.99 a month)
Betting Line: Cowboys -6.5
What's At Stake?
Even though Miami bounced back too late to start thinking about a playoff run, the front office should be happy to see so much improvement, especially on defense.
If that progression can continue and the Dolphins nab one of the highly-touted quarterback prospects in the draft, things will start looking up.
Dallas climbed into a first-place tie with the New York Giants in the NFC East thanks to New York's loss against Philadelphia. Other than two games against the G-Men, the Cowboys have a favorable schedule and need to take advantage of it.
Dolphins Injury Report
K Dan Carpenter (questionable, groin)
Cowboys Injury Report
WR Miles Austin (doubtful, hamstring), DB Mike Jenkins (questionable, hamstring) and FB Tony Fiammetta (questionable, illness)
Fantasy Start 'Em, Sit 'Em and Sleeper
Start 'Em: QB Tony Romo (DAL)—Romo posted his third straight game with a passer rating above 100, against Washington. He's thrown eight touchdowns and no interceptions over that period and should keep rolling on Thanksgiving.
Sit 'Em: RB Reggie Bush (MIA)—It's been a nice run for Bush over the past few weeks, but with the return of Daniel Thomas and a diminishing yards-per-carry average, he's only a fringe flex play against Dallas' stout run defense. Explore other options.
Sleeper: QB Matt Moore (MIA)—Moore has performed better than most people expected since taking over for the injured Chad Henne. The fifth-year quarterback has thrown six touchdowns over his last three games and is a serviceable replacement for desperate owners.
What They're Saying
Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald examines the Dolphins' quarterback situation after Moore's recent run of success. He doesn't think a couple strong games should change the front office's outlook heading into next April's draft.
But no amount of work he does this year should convince the Dolphins to believe him to be their long range answer at quarterback. Simply, I wrote, the Dolphins should not repeat the mistake the Buffalo Bills obviously have made with Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News assets that the Cowboys will make the postseason regardless of the team's results in two games against New York. While it's certainly a bold prediction, there is also some plausibility to Machota's theory.
Thanks to some help from Philadelphia on Sunday night, the Cowboys are tied with the Giants for the division lead at 6-4. More importantly, Dallas has the easier schedule going forward.
The East has come down to a two-team race and here are how the schedules break down, complete with my prediction for each game. See how the Cowboys win the division despite losing both games to the Giants.
Dolphins Player to Watch: LB Cameron Wake
Cameron Wake has recorded just six sacks in 10 games after notching 14 last season. The Penn State product will need to make his presence felt early and often if Miami's defense is going to slow down Romo, who is getting sacked nearly twice per game.
Cowboys Player to Watch: WR Dez Bryant
A first-round pick last year, Dez Bryant has stepped up to become Romo's main target with Miles Austin sidelined. He's caught a touchdown in each of his past two games and finally seems to be using his terrific athleticism to outwork defenders down the field.
Will DeMarco Murray top 100 yards rushing vs. Miami?
Yes No Submit Vote vote to see results
Key Matchup: RB DeMarco Murray vs. Miami's run defense
DeMarco Murray burst into the national conscious with a 253-yard performance in Week 7. The rookie has brought much-needed balance to Dallas' offense, but faces a tough test against the Dolphins.
Miami has given up just three rushing touchdowns all season.
On the Hot Seat: Miami head coach Tony Sparano
After leading the Dolphins to the playoffs in his first season, Tony Sparano has failed to match that success. He's posted identical 7-9 records in each of the past two years and will probably need to finish strong to solidify his job status moving forward.
Prediction
Cowboys 24, Dolphins 20
Source:http://bleacherreport.com/articles/950770-dolphins-vs-cowboys-tv-schedule-live-stream-radio-game-time-and-more