Cowboys/Patriots Preview – Vander Esch OUT

The Dallas Cowboys travel to Foxboro to take on the New England Patriots on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 3:25pm Central/2:25 Mountain.

Here are some notes to get you ready for the big match up.

• Dallas Cowboys - 6 and 4 - First place in the NFC East
• New England Patriots - 9 and 1 - First place in the AFC East
• Dallas leads overall series 7 to 5
• Last meeting New England (30) @ Dallas (6), October 11, 2015
• Last Cowboys win New England (6) @ Dallas (12), December 15, 1996
• New England has won the last 5 meetings

By The Numbers:

• 444.6 - total yards per contest Dallas' offense is averaging this season, good enough for first in the league.
• 249.9 - total yards per contest New England's defense is allowing this season, good enough for first in the league.
• +18 - New England's turnover margin this season, best in the league.
• 28.7 and 28.6 - New England and Dallas' points per game, ranking 3rd and 4th in the league.
• 10.8 - points per game New England's defense is allowing. First in the league and close to a record setting pace.

As of Thursday 11/21, here is the injury reports for both teams.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

DID NOT PARTICIPATE

• WR Mohamed Sanu, Ankle

LIMITED PARTICIPATION

• LB Ja'Whaun Bentley, Knee
• S Patrick Chung, Heel/Chest
• WR Phillip Dorsett, Concussion
• S Nate Ebner, Ankle/Back
• WR Julian Edelman, Shoulder
• RB Damian Harris, Hamstring
• DE John Simon, Elbow

DALLAS COWBOYS

• T La'el Collins, Knee/Back
• LB Joe Thomas, Illness
• S Donovan Wilson, Illness

LIMITED PARTICIPATION

• G Zack Martin, Back/Ankle/Elbow
• G Connor Williams, Knee
• DT Antwaun Woods, Shoulder

FULL PARTICIPATION

• WR Amari Cooper, Knee
• S Jeff Heath, Shoulder
• DE DeMarcus Lawrence, Neck