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Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks: Week 13 preview

• The Dallas Cowboys (3-4) visit the Seattle Seahawks (4-3) on Mon, Dec 7 · 8:15 PM ET.
• The Cowboys offense ranks 4th in EPA per play (+0.14); the Seahawks defense ranks 2nd (−0.12 allowed). Biggest Cowboys edges: average 3rd-down distance, non-explosive EPA per play, sack rate. The Seahawks defense holds the edge in explosive play rate, explosive pass rate, stuff rate.
• The Seahawks offense ranks 25th in EPA per play (−0.04); the Cowboys defense ranks 30th (+0.14 allowed). Biggest Seahawks edges: yards per dropback, explosive pass rate, passing success rate.
• Luck check: the Cowboys have been a bit unlucky (−1.3 points per game from kicking and fumble luck); the Seahawks have been a bit lucky (+1.0 points per game from kicking and fumble luck).
• Pace: projected for about 130 total snaps, close to a typical game.