Tag: 2022 week 15

T.Y. Hilton debut on hold as Cowboys, Jaguars inactives for Week 15 announced

Dallas welcomes back an eight-time Pro Bowler while T.Y. Hilton’s Cowboys debut will wait a week. | From @cdburnett7

After suffering a torn hamstring back in August, eight-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith is making his 2022 debut against the Jaguars in Week 15. The addition comes on the heels of a season-ending injury for right tackle Terence Steele, causing Dallas to toy with shifts on the offensive line.

Alongside Smith’s addition to the offense, wide receiver T.Y. Hilton will not make his Cowboys debut the week he was signed. The former Colt spent the week preparing and learning the offense to make his appearance possible, but it’ll have to wait a week. Hilton joined the roster a week after wide receiver James Washington made his debut.

The first overall pick will miss the contest after a strip-sack against the Titans in Week 14. Jaguars defensive end Travon Walker suffered an ankle injury and didn’t practice during the week, so Jacksonville is being conservative with their young star. Here’s the full list of inactives for Cowboys-Jaguars where Dallas is able to clinch playoffs with a win.

Advanced stats show Lawrence, Jaguars offense as Cowboys’ equal

As the Cowboys look to extend their winning streak, the Jaguars offense has developed and offers a closer matchup than meets the eye. | From @ProfessorO_NFL

The Dallas Cowboys survived a closer than expected game against the Houston Texans in Week 14. They need an Ezekiel Elliott touchdown run to cap off a 98-yard drive and an interception by second year safety Israel Mukuamu in the final moments of the game. That win gave the Cowboys double digit wins in back-to-back seasons for the first since 1996.

With the NFC East divisional title still within their sights, the Cowboys will travel to east Florida to face the Jacksonville Jaguars.  The Cowboys welcome back offensive tackle Tyron Smith who will make his 2022 debut this week and feature a new toy for Dak Prescott to throw to in veteran wide receiver T.Y. Hilton.

The 5-8 Jaguars have won two of their last three games and have an emerging second year quarterback in Trevor Lawrence that has thrown 10 touchdown passes with no interceptions over his last five starts. The Jaguars are still within reach of the AFC South division title and are two games back in the AFC wildcard picture.

Each week we open up the Advanced Stat Notebook to analyze how each team ranks in EPA, DVOA, ANY/A and Toxic Differential. These four key metrics have a high correlation to win probability.

Cowboys-Jaguars TV coverage maps, how to stream, listen, wager in Week 15

Lines are moving and after Saturday’s game there’s an update on the chances of a Dallas bye week. Check out the latest game info. | From @KDDrummondNFL

The Dallas Cowboys will square off against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, looking to win their fifth-straight game on the season. It would be Dallas’ longest winning streak since winning six in a row from Week 2 through Week 8 of last year. Dallas had a four-game winning streak earlier this year, and their 10 wins on the season mark the first time in over two decades the franchise has won double-digit contests in back-to-back seasons.

The overall picture is pretty, but the Cowboys cannot afford to end up in the loss column on Sunday, and the Jaguars are capable of putting them their despite their record. Second-year QB Trevor Lawrence is hot and hasn’t thrown an interception since Week 8. Unfortunately, due to the Jaguars reputation, this game will not be seen by most of the country. Here’s how you’ll be able to catch the action on Sunday.

Kellen Moore’s play cadence among 3 keys to a Cowboys win over Jags

A trap game only to those not paying attention, here are the keys to beating a hot Jacksonville Jaguars team, according to @cdpiglet

At this late stage of an NFL season, teams are looking to consistently be playing their best brand of football. Unfortunately, both the Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars are more like Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Jacksonville once lost seven straight games including defeats at the hands of the Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders and even the one-win Houston Texans. On the other hand, the Jaguars are only two games back of the AFC South division lead by beating the Baltimore Ravens and the Tennessee Titans in the last three weeks.

The Cowboys on the other hand go from mouse to juggernaut within a single game. Dallas can play the Colts even for three quarters and then blast them 33-0 in the fourth quarter. The Texans could outplay the Cowboys nearly all game, and then Dallas can follow a goal-line stand with a 98-yard game-winning drive.

This game has shaped up to be a great battle between two teams that need a win to stay in contention for their division. Here are the keys to Cowboys securing a playoff spot with a victory Sunday against the Jaguars.