Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots NFL Week 6 notes

The Dallas Cowboys (4-1) face the New England Patriots (2-3) at Gillette Stadium on Sunday for Week 6 of the NFL. The Cowboys started the week as 4.0-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 3.5. The total points line is set at 51.0.

-  The Cowboys have a 5-0-0 ATS record this season, while the Patriots hold a record of 2-3-0.

-  The Cowboys have a 4-1-0 O/U record this season (meaning four games have gone over the total points line and one has gone under). The Patriots have a 1-4-0 O/U record.

Points on the board

- The Cowboys are averaging 34.0 points per game this season (2nd in the league). Comparatively, the Patriots are averaging only 19.2 (26th).

Moving the chains 

- With an average of 440.8, the Cowboys rank 1st in the league for total yards per game. Comparatively, the Patriots rank 26th with just 319.8 yards per game.

Ascendency in the air?

-  The Cowboys have recorded 268.0 passing yards per game this season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the Patriots' defense has given up 206.6 passing yards per game (5th).

-  Meanwhile, the Patriots have recorded 239.8 passing yards per game this season (20th in the league), while the Cowboys' defense has given up 311.0 passing yards per game (31st).

Advantage on the ground?

- Looking at the ground game, the Cowboys have recorded 172.8 rushing yards per game this season (2nd in the league). Conversely, the Patriots are giving up 111.0 rushing yards per game (15th).

- On the other hand, the Patriots have recorded 80.0 rushing yards per game this season (27th in the league), while the Cowboys are giving up 79.4 rushing yards per game (5th).

Protecting the ball 

- Looking at their ability to force turnovers, the Cowboys have recorded 12 total takeaways this season (2nd in the league), which is comparable to the Patriots, who have recorded 6 (T11th).

Which team will score the first touchdown?

-  The Cowboys have recorded the first touchdown in four of their five games this season.

-  The Patriots have recorded the first touchdown in two of their five games this season.

First Scoring Play 

Dallas Touchdown 3 / 5 +155

Dallas Field Goal 1 / 5 +390

Dallas Safety 0 / 5 +6000

New England Touchdown 0 / 5 +265

New England Field Goal 1 / 5 +360

New England Safety 0 / 5 +5500

Which team will get a quick start?

The Cowboys are -165 to be the first team to reach 10 points, while the Patriots are +135.

-  The Cowboys have been the first to score 10 points in four of their five games this season.

-  The Patriots have been the first to score 10 points in two of their five games this season.

First Quarter Moneyline

The Cowboys are favored to win the 1st Quarter Moneyline market, currently at -150, while the Patriots are +130.

- The Cowboys have a 3-0-2 first quarter W/L/T record this season, while the Patriots hold a record of 1-4-0.

First to Score

The Cowboys are -141 to score first, while the Patriots are +110.

- The Cowboys have scored first in four of their five games this season.

- The Patriots have scored first in one of their five games this season.