NBC’s Sunday Night Football heads to the nation’s capitol, and Bookmaker Sportsbook has all of the action covered for sports betting pundits when the Washington Redskins (6-3, 5-4 ATS) play host to the Dallas Cowboys (5-4, 3-6 ATS) at FedEx Field. Earlier this season, the Skins marched into “Big D” and beat the Boys 26-24 as 10.5-point underdogs. Washington has covered six of the L/7 games between these two rivals, and the Cowboys haven’t beaten or covered them in D.C. since 2004.

Though neither team is likely to run down the Giants atop the NFC East, the winner of this one will have a huge advantage in the race for one of the two Wild Card spots in the conference.

There isn’t a team in the NFL that needed their bye week more than the Cowboys. QB Tony Romo has been on the shelf for three week, and the Cowboys offense has struggled mightily during that time. QBs Brad Johnson and Brooks Bollinger have combined to turn the ball over six times in Romo’s absence. Though it is still uncertain just how healthy Romo is, he is expected to suit up against the Skins on Sunday night.

Though the offense has struggled due to Romo being out of the lineup, the defense’s struggles don’t seem to have a logical explanation. The unit has allowed 30+ points in three out of their L/4 games, and has given up 22 or more points in all but two games this season. It should come as no surprise that Cowboys bettors have been bitterly disappointed this season, now dropping six of their L/8 games.

The Skins were also off from NFL betting action in Week 10. The biggest question on the minds of Washington bettors is regarding the health of RB Clinton Portis. The star running back has a knee injury that has caused HC Jim Zorn to classify him as “50-50” for the game this weekend. Portis leads the team with 995 rushing yards and seven touchdowns this season.

If Portis can’t go, there will be added pressure on QB Jason Campbell. The Auburn product has been solid this season, completing 64.5% of his passes for 1,960 yards and eight touchdowns against just two interceptions. The defense ranks 4th in the NFL, allowing just 272.7 yards per game. Only two opponents have reached 20+ points this year on the unit.

Oddsmakers installed the Redskins as two-point home favorites, but the news of the Portis injury has caused sports bettors to sway the line the other direction. Dallas is now -1.5, while the ‘total’ sits at 43 after opening at 46.

There are several NFL betting trends that point towards the Skins this weekend. The underdog in this match-up has gone 20-6 ATS in their L/26 meetings. Washington is 7-2-1 in its L/10 against teams with a winning record, while the Cowboys are just 2-6 ATS in their L/8 in that same situation. Dallas is also 2-10 ATS in its L/12 conference battles.

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