Cowboys vs. Giants: Thursday Night Football Picks for DFS
After a Week 3 full of surprises, we now turn to the first matchup of Week 4 on Thursday Night Football. Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys travel to the Meadowlands to face Daniel Jones and the New York Giants in an NFC East showdown.
Below, we’ll take a look at some of the best Cowboys vs. Giants DFS picks on PrizePicks for the Thursday Night Football showdown, including a Demon pick to boost your Lineup payout.
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Cowboys vs. Giants Picks for Thursday Night Football
Here are the best DFS and PrizePicks picks for the Cowboys vs. Giants game on Thursday Night Football.
- Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb: 6.5 Receptions — More
- Giants QB Daniel Jones: 31.5 Rush Yards — Less
- TD Scorer Prediction: Giants WR Malik Nabers — 0.5 Rush+Rec TDs
- Cowboys vs. Giants Game Prediction
Cowboys vs. Giants: Time, How to Watch, Location
Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff
Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ.
How to Watch: Prime Video
The struggling Giants offense found some success last week against the Cleveland Browns. They host a Cowboys team that showed no promise up until the end of last week’s game against the Ravens.
The Giants found consistency when getting the ball to WR Malik Nabers, as he had a breakout game. On the other side, the Giants created havoc for Browns QB Deshaun Watson, who took a whopping eight sacks and fumbled twice.
Look for the Giants to ride that promise into this week against a new-look Cowboys offensive line, and for Nabers to have a day against Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs.
Last year, the Cowboys ran this NFC East matchup, outscoring the Giants 89-17 across two matchups. This year should be a bit different, as the Cowboys lost many key pieces in the offseason, especially on the offensive line.
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Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb: 6.5 Receptions — More
Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb had the second-most opportunities to beat coverage and get open in Week 3, only behind his teammate Brandin Cooks who had one more opportunity. Lamb managed to get open on 60% of his possible opportunities, 14 out of 23 times.
The Cowboys offense was almost non-existent until the last quarter of the game against the Ravens, and there’s a lot of concern about this Dallas offense right now.
The Giants have Dexter Lawrence and Brian Burns anchoring their defensive line, who could cause problems for the Cowboys’ 19th-ranked pass-blocking offensive line, per PFF. Expect QB Dak Prescott to go to his first-read — often Lamb — more often in this matchup.
When they do, the Giants don’t have the secondary to stop him. I believe Lamb will explode on the scene this week as the Cowboys look to bounce back against a team that has some questions despite dominating last week.
Giants QB Daniel Jones: 31.5 Rush Yards — Less
Giants QB Daniel Jones has only cashed this projection once in his last five games. His only time rushing more than 31.5 yards was against the Commanders. He rushed for 32 yards in the Week 2 matchup. Washington also ranks 29th in the league in yards per game allowed, giving up a total of 377.3 yards per game.
This projection number is likely inflated by Lamar Jackson’s success versus the Cowboys last week, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown. But Jones is no Lamar.
The Cowboys have playmakers on the defensive line, including Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence, who will force Jones to get the ball out of his hand.
Touchdown Scorer Pick: Giants WR Malik Nabers — 0.5 Rush+Rec TDs (Demon)
Giants first-round rookie receiver Malik Nabers made his name heard this past week against the Browns. He became the first player with 20 receptions and 3 touchdowns in their first three games after having 8 receptions and 2 touchdowns in Week 3.
Somehow, Nabers has managed to make Daniel Jones look like a competent quarterback. He’s averaging 12.3 targets per game — most in the league — and continues to be the engine of this offense. Five of those targets have come in the red zone, resulting in three touchdowns, despite the Giants inability to move the ball.
Dallas ranks 30th in the league in points allowed, giving up 29.7 per game. Although the Giants are 29th in points per game scored, Nabers is the Giants' best chance to get on the board here. And he’s made it clear he’s looking forward to facing Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs.
Look for Jones to get Nabers the ball and be the focal point for this offense once again this week if the Giants want a chance at beating their divisional rival.
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Game Prediction: Cowboys 27, Giants 17
This matchup will have some ups and downs, but ultimately the Cowboys offense will find more consistency against this Giants defense. If the Giants want to find success this week, Dexter Lawrence and the defensive line need to force Prescott to be indecisive and make mistakes.
We may see the Giants blitz more often, following a winning formula that worked last week. The added pressure will stifle this run game, but Prescott getting the ball out quick versus the Giants secondary will be the focus of Thursday Night's matchup.
Look for Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy to find ways to repeat the last two drives they had against the Ravens and create open space for playmakers like Lamb to get down the field.
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