The Dallas Cowboys, anointed by some as the best team in the NFL just a few weeks ago, have lost their luster following two straight losses. Those came on the road, where Dallas has struggled all season, and they came to two quality opponents in the Bills and Dolphins.
The Cowboys will now return home, where they’re unbeaten in seven games this season, but waiting for them in the Week 17 odds will be a strong Lions team which has gone an impressive 6-2 away from home this season.
Without further ado, let’s break down the SNF odds and give you our best NFL picks for this special edition of Saturday Night Football.
Don’t forget to look at our full-game Lions vs. Cowboys predictions, as well as our Dak Prescott odds spotlight.
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It’s the Aaron Rodgers debut — take two.
The New York Jets QB is hoping for a better result than last year in his return to action against the San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football in Week 1.
And while Rodgers’ presence will certainly steal the spotlight, my Jets vs. 49ers prediction focuses on his opponent, Brock Purdy. Find out why Purdy will be on the run tonight in my best NFL picks for September 9.
Editor’s note: This article was written and published prior to the news of Christian McCaffrey being listed as inactive (calf).
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is inactive tonight. His calf injury still is not fully right. pic.twitter.com/MOaENCVuA4
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 9, 2024
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This was a typical January window, with slow weeks followed by a crazy final few days, but whereas some clubs moved late and had real moments of panic, others had an obvious plan. Aston Villa did good business relatively early by bringing in Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Digne, and Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City are also examples of clubs with a policy.
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Shortly before the 2017 European Championship in the Netherlands I watched one of the tournament outsiders pass and move their way across a pitch and fell in love. “The way Spain play football is the way it should be played,” I tweeted afterwards.
Fast forward six years and Spain have come a very long way since the rainy Sunday evening in Breda when they lost 2-0 against England in the group stage. Even then, the Lionesses ceded the vast majority of possession but found a way to win thanks to counterattacking goals from Fran Kirby and Jodie Taylor.
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