One of the most anticipated matchups in the NFL during the holiday weekend will be the Dallas Cowboys going on the road to face Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
Both of these teams are looking for a statement win before heading into the NFL playoffs, with the Cowboys getting crushed by the Buffalo Bills last week and the Dolphins yet to beat an elite team during the regular season, even though they’ve only lost four games up to this point.
Even though the Cowboys are arguably the better defensive team of the two heavyweights, the Dolphins have one of the most potent offenses in the league this season, with superstar wide receiver Tyreek Hill set to make his return to the field in Week 16 after nursing an ankle injury.
The Cowboys will be put to the test in this potential Super Bowl preview, with superfan Skip Bayless already waving the white flag before these two teams go head to head because he thinks Dallas is missing two key pieces to the puzzle.
“No Hall of Fame left tackle, Tyron Smith. No primary run stuffer, Hankins. Not much hope tomorrow for the Cowboys in Miami as Tyreek returns. I’ll be ecstatically shocked if they win. But head over heart: Miami, 30-24,” Bayless said.
No Hall of Fame left tackle, Tyron Smith. No primary run stuffer, Hankins. Not much hope tomorrow for the Cowboys in Miami as Tyreek returns. I’ll be ecstatically shocked if they win. But head over heart: Miami, 30-24.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) December 23, 2023
Even though not having defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins will be a big blow to the defense, not having left tackle Tyron Smith will likely make it tough for star quarterback Dak Prescott to make an impact in this game.
Last week, the Cowboys offense fell apart after perennial All-Pro guard Zack Martin went down with an injury and didn’t return to the game, and things got worse when Smith suffered a back injury.
Although it looks like Martin will be back for this game against the Dolphins, Smith is doubtful, which means it could be another long day for Prescott.
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