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Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams: Week 15 preview

• The Dallas Cowboys (3-4) visit the Los Angeles Rams (3-4) on Sun, Dec 20 · 4:25 PM ET.
• The Cowboys offense ranks 4th in EPA per play (+0.14); the Rams defense ranks 6th (−0.04 allowed). Biggest Cowboys edges: sack rate, average 3rd-down distance, early-down EPA. The Rams defense holds the edge in explosive play rate, explosive pass rate.
• The Rams offense ranks 9th in EPA per play (+0.06); the Cowboys defense ranks 30th (+0.14 allowed). Biggest Rams edges: opportunity rate, 3rd/4th-down conversion rate, havoc rate.
• Luck check: the Cowboys have been a bit unlucky (−1.3 points per game from kicking and fumble luck); the Rams have been unlucky (−1.6 points per game from kicking and fumble luck).
• Pace: projected for about 134 total snaps, 5 more than a typical game.
• Weather: Indoors, so weather isn't a factor.