Cowboy Corner – WEEK 5 | Betting Advice – Point Spreads – Odds

The Cowboys’ NFL odds are in a tailspin after they fell flat in Denver against a surprisingly stingy Bronco defense. They got their defense under control for the second straight week but scoring continues to be a problem. Can Dallas get back on track with a cupcake matchup in Kansas City this Sunday?

Betting Odds – Week 5
DALLAS COWBOYS @ KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Sunday, October 1, 1:00 p.m. ET
Favorite: Cowboys -8

Cowboys offense vs Chiefs defense

There’s no hiding from the fact that Tony Romo hasn’t thrown a touchdown pass since Week 2. Yeah, Terrell Owens is gone and Roy Williams got hurt last week, but those excuses only take you so far. Romo remains an athletic, elusive quarterback capable of making big plays; he simply has to be better for the Cowboys to make any kind of playoff run this season. The Chiefs rank 28th in the NFL in pass defense and have just five sacks on the season, so Romo will have plenty of time to make plays. Look for him to perform more like he did in Week 1 against the weak Tampa defense, when he threw for 350-plus yards and three scores.

The Cowboys rank third in the NFL with 163.8 rushing yards per game and should pummel the Chiefs’ porous front seven according to betting software projections. Marion Barber appears set to play and Tashard Choice is a more than capable backup, so this tandem should run wild if Romo can’t get the passing game going.

Cowboys defense vs Chiefs offense

On paper, the Cowboys still look like one of the NFC’s worst defensive teams, but they’ve actually tightened up their play significantly. In consecutive weeks, the pass “D” held Jake Delhomme and Kyle Orton under 250 yards; the pass rush also seemed back on track in Week 4 as the Cowboys sacked Orton three times.

The Chiefs average just 145 passing yards per game, so Dallas doesn’t really have to respect Matt Cassel and can instead stack the box to bottle up Kansas City’s so-so running game.

Outlook

America’s Team has seen better days and aren’t super-reliable NFL picks right now, but the Cowboys are a much more talented team than the lowly Chiefs. They’ll score plenty and they won’t allow many points. I’d bet at a sportsbook on Dallas covering the eight-point spread this week. If they don’t, it may really be time to worry.