5 bold predictions for Cowboys against Raiders

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - NOVEMBER 21: Dak Prescott #4 of Dallas Cowboys bump fists with teammates while they wait in the tunnel before taking the field for the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on November 21, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /

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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – NOVEMBER 21: Juan Thornhill #22 of the Kansas City Chiefs trips up Ezekiel Elliott #21 of the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter of the game at Arrowhead Stadium on November 21, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /

4. Ezekiel Elliott will get 20+ carries

There will be serious pressure on the Cowboys’ offensive line to up their game on Thursday afternoon. Protecting Prescott will be a key to McCarthy’s game plan. Part of that formula will depend on getting the ground game moving against the Raiders’ front seven.

Elliott only got nine carries last week and only produced 32 yards. Dallas needs him to soak up more volume with increased efficiency this week.

That’s why the Cowboys are going to feed their bell-cow running back all he can handle. Every tough Elliott gets on the ground will stop Prescott from facing pressure in the pocket. Even if Elliott isn’t ripping off big gains the threat of his rushing prowess should do wonders to slow down Las Vegas’ pass rush.

The end result will see Elliott flirting with 100 rushing yards on 20+ carries. He’ll need to pop one big run to get over the century mark, but this is a favorable matchup for him to do just that.

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