This game's spread indicates an extreme running game script for the Cowboys, who are a massive favorite by 9.5 points.Opposing squads have played at the 10th-most sluggish pace in the league (in a neutral context) against the Cowboys defense this year, averaging 28.19 seconds per play.After accruing 80.0 air yards per game last season, Brandin Cooks has fallen off this season, currently pacing 61.0 per game.Brandin Cooks's 34.7 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced stat that measures high-value offensive usage) has been notably worse this season than it was last season at 53.6.As it relates to cornerbacks in covering pass-catchers, Seattle's group of CBs has been phenomenal this year, projecting as the 2nd-best in the league.
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