Cowboys vs Chargers NFL Handicapping
The San Diego Chargers have already employed a little gamesmanship in advance of their game with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, electing to wear their whites at home, forcing the Cowboys to wear their “bad luck” blue jerseys.
Dallas Cowboys (2-1) at San Diego Chargers (1-2)
Date: Sunday, September 29, 2013
Time: 4:25 PM ET
Venue: Qualcomm Stadium
City: San Diego, California
O/U Odds: 47
Spread: Dallas -1
Money Line: Dallas -125, San Diego +105
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The Cowboys won’t be happy with that move, but the Chargers will be happy if they can continue the trend of Cowboy losses in their blue jerseys. The Chargers will also be happy to get this game at home, breaking a string of back-to-back early starts, which are always tough on West Coast teams.
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After throwing for seven touchdowns in the team’s first two games, San Diego quarterback Philip Rivers came back down to Earth against the Titans. Not a bad day for him overall though, completing 20 of 24 passes for 184 yards and a score without an interception. The team didn’t have much success on the ground against the Titans either, averaging 3.8 yards per carry as a team. Ryan Mathews handled the bulk of the work, picking up 58 yards on 16 totes. Tight end Antonio Gates continues to look like he’s had a drink from the fountain of youth, catching five balls for 55 yards and a score.
The Charger secondary has been a major area of concern, and rightfully so if they continue to put up outings like the one they had in Tennessee. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Jake Locker was able to complete 23 of his 37 pass attempts for 299 yards and a score. Nate Washington was his favorite target on the day, hauling in eight balls for 131 yards. The team also had trouble stopping Tennessee’s running game, allowing Chris Johnson to pile up 90 yards on 19 carries, while Jake Locker added another 68 yards.
The Cowboys will likely be shorthanded in this game, as it sounds like Miles Austin will miss the game with an injury. That may not be a big deal if guys like Terrance Williams and Dwayne Harris step up in larger roles. Last week, it was running back DeMarco Murray who had a big game, running for 175 yards and a score, and adding three receptions for 28 yards. That’s north of 200 total scrimmage yards for the bruising back, something the Cowboys hope to see more of.
The Cowboy defense stole the show in the game, limiting the Rams to just seven points. The team’s pass rush has been leading the way, sacking Sam Bradford six times in the contest.
The Cowboys have had trouble making the trip out to the West Coast, and they normally don’t play well in their blue jerseys, but there’s no questioning who the better team is in this matchup.
The Cowboys are 5-2 ATS in their last seven road games.
The play: Dallas -1
