New England vs Dallas: The Patriots can beat the Cowboys only defensively, but the won’t win

One of the most interesting games in the NFL regular season will feature the Dallas Cowboys and the New England Patriots in Week 6. Will the unstoppable Patriots be able to stop the magnificent gang of Dak Prescott and Mike McCarthy? There are several options to choose from.

The Patriots do not give up

Despite having a rough start to the new season, there’s nothing to criticize the Patriots for. In five games, New England has suffered three losses, only one of them by a wide margin: 13-28 to New Orleans in Week 3. And in the meeting with Tampa, for example, placekicker Nick Folk hit with seconds to go for the win, only to miss, 17-19. Only 19 points conceded from Tom Brady is a very decent result.

So far, rookie quarterback Mac Jones hasn't been very impressive, with 5 touchdowns to 5 interceptions. But on defense, the Patriots are traditionally very good, ranking 5th in the league with an average of 18.4 passing points per game. It is unlikely that New England will claim the high ground this season. However, there's no doubt that Boston's concrete defense will pose a serious threat to the opponent’s offense.

Dallas aims at a champion title

Well, the Cowboys have everything to compete for the title. Champion coach Mike McCarthy, one of the best quarterbacks of our time, Dak Prescott, and Super Bowl participant Dan Quinn as their defensive coordinator. And we can't forget about a whole bunch of great receivers and one of the best running backs in the NFL, Ezekiel Elliott. Dallas is ready to fight for the trophy!

The Cowboys have only 1 loss in the current championship, a 2-point loss to Tampa in Week 1, and 4 wins. Dallas is currently 2nd in the offensive rating, with only the Buffalo Bills having scored more than the Cowboys.

Head-to-head encounters

The Patriots have beaten Dallas 6 games in a row. However, they were won back in the Tom Brady era.

Expert Betting Tips

The Patriots have little chance of success in the upcoming game as Dallas has gained impressive momentum. The Patriots' defense will make Dak Prescott's job as difficult as possible, but they are unlikely to stop him altogether. Boston will also be short on points. In fact, the prediction is that Dallas will win the away game.

Betting options:

• Handicap Dallas (-3.5) for 1.91;
• Total Under (51.5) for 1.72.