Game Information
- Date: Monday, November 17, 2025
- Time: 8:15 PM EST
- Location: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV
- TV: ABC, ESPN
- Odds: Cowboys -3.5, Total: 49.5
Primetime Showdown in Vegas as Inconsistent Cowboys Visit Raiders
Two of the NFL’s most iconic franchises meet under the bright lights of Monday Night Football as the Dallas Cowboys travel to Allegiant Stadium to take on the Las Vegas Raiders. The Cowboys enter as road favorites, but their recent form has been a rollercoaster, making this a difficult cross-conference matchup to predict.
Can the Cowboys Find Consistency on the Road?
The Dallas Cowboys come into this Week 11 matchup as the definition of inconsistent, with a recent record of win-loss-win-loss-loss (per Sports Interaction). Despite their up-and-down play, oddsmakers have installed them as 3.5-point favorites, a testament to the talent on their roster.
The biggest storyline for Dallas may be on the defensive side of the ball. Team executive Stephen Jones recently stated the Cowboys are getting a defensive “quarterback” back for this game, a potentially massive boost for a unit looking to shut down the Raiders at home.
However, injuries have been a persistent theme for Dallas this season. Reports from October described the team’s injury list as looking like a “CVS receipt” and noted that the offensive line, in particular, has been hit hard. While the specific game-day status of key players won’t be known until the final injury reports are released, the health of the Cowboys’ roster remains a primary concern and a critical factor to watch.
Raiders Look to Defend Home Turf as Underdogs
The Las Vegas Raiders will have the electrifying atmosphere of Allegiant Stadium behind them as they look to pull off the primetime upset. As home underdogs, the Raiders will need a complete performance to overcome a talented, if unpredictable, Cowboys team.
Like their opponent, the Raiders’ path to victory could be heavily influenced by their health. Official injury reports will be crucial to monitor throughout the week, as past reports for games against the Chiefs and Broncos have shown that key starters can pop up unexpectedly. With a high-powered offense coming to town, the Raiders need their top players available on both sides of the ball.
Prediction
This game hinges on which version of the Cowboys shows up and how their potentially patched-up lines hold up against the Raiders. The news of a key defensive leader returning for Dallas is significant and should bolster a unit that will be tested. However, the Cowboys’ inconsistency and lengthy injury history this season make laying more than a field goal on the road a risky proposition.
The Raiders, playing in front of their home crowd on Monday night, are in a prime spot to keep this game close. The high total of 49.5 points seems ambitious given the potential for an improved Dallas defense and an offense that has had its share of health concerns. Expect a hard-fought, classic AFC-NFC battle that goes down to the wire.
Prediction: Cowboys 24, Raiders 21
The Pick: Raiders +3.5
Total: Under 49.5
Sources:
Injury Report
Dallas Cowboys Injury Status – ESPN
Packers-Cowboys Injury Report : r/GreenBayPackers
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