USA TODAY Sports Network’s NFL Week 12 game previews, predictions

The USA TODAY Sports Network previews the Week 12 games, including the Cowboys-Patriots, Packers-49ers and Ravens-Rams matchups.

Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots

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TV: Fox, Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET

Records: Cowboys 6-4, Patriots 9-1

Line: Patriots by 6½

Cowboys’ keys: The Ravens showed New England’s biggest weakness: run defense. The Cowboys can put that issue on display in Week 12 with Ezekiel Elliott using power to attack the middle and speed to exploit the edges.

Patriots’ keys: QB Tom Brady will have to attack a solid Dallas secondary in a mistake-free game. Defensively, the Patriots might have to tinker with their personnel at linebacker if they find Elliott’s productivity overwhelming.

Who wins? The Pats should get a boost from the return of tackle Isaiah Wynn and WR N’Keal Harry from injuries. Patriots 27, Cowboys 24

— Henry McKenna