Bills at Cowboys: 5 matchups to watch

The Buffalo Bills face the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving in an important game that have potential playoff implications for both teams.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen/ Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

Josh Allen vs. Dak Prescott 

Both of these quarterbacks draw polarizing opinions from the NFL community. To some, Cowboys starting Dak Prescott is a potential MVP candidate. Others see him as a system quarterback and rides the success of his running back Ezekiel Elliot. 

The truth generally lies somewhere between those poles, but NFL fans cannot deny that he is leading the NFL’s number one offense, and has the best passing attack in the NFL. Prescott this season has thrown for 3,433 yards and 21 touchdowns, he also averages 303.5 yards per game. Prescott will be facing one of the best secondaries in the NFL though, the Bills allow just 184.3 yards per game. Thursday will surely be one of Prescott’s toughest challenges so far this season. 

The Bills starting quarterback, Josh Allen also draws some polarizing opinions. Some feel that Allen can never be an effective starting quarterback due to his poor decision making, and inaccurate passes. While some fans see Allen as the second coming of Jim Kelly. 

Allen hasn’t been as efficient as Prescott this season, but he has improved from last season. Allen has completed 60.2 percent of his passes for 2,360 yards and 15 touchdowns. He has used his athletic ability this season to create some outstanding highlights.  

If either team wants to win in Dallas they will need to have their quarterbacks have a strong performance, and not turn the ball over.