Cowboys face Raiders on Monday night in first game since death of Dallas’ Marshawn Kneeland

By Canadian Press on November 13, 2025.

Dallas (3-5-1) at Las Vegas (2-7)

Monday, 8:15 p.m. EST, ESPN/ABC

BetMGM line: Cowboys by 3.

Against the spread: Cowboys 4-5, Raiders 4-5.

Series record: Raiders lead 7-6.

Last meeting: Raiders beat Cowboys 36-33 in OT on Nov. 25, 2021, in Arlington, Texas.

Last week: Cowboys lost to Cardinals 27-17, Raiders lost to Broncos 10-7.

Cowboys offense: overall (4), rush (13), pass (3), scoring (4)

Cowboys defense: overall (31), rush (28), pass (29), scoring (31)

Raiders offense: overall (30), rush (29), pass (27), scoring (31)

Raiders defense: overall (15), rush (14T), pass (16), scoring (22)

Turnover differential: Cowboys minus-4; Raiders minus-4.

Cowboys player to watch

DT Quinnen Williams is set for his Dallas debut after the trade deadline deal that brought him from the New York Jets. The Cowboys gave up a 2027 first-round draft pick, a 2026 second-rounder and underperforming DT Mazi Smith. For this season anyway, Williams is a last-gasp attempt to improve the NFL’s second-worst defense with Dallas sitting on the periphery of the NFC playoff race. The 2022 All-Pro is also a longer-term play. The game is also the first for the Cowboys since the death of defensive end Marshawn Kneeland.

Raiders player to watch

QB Geno Smith. This has not been the season envisioned when Smith was traded from Seattle to reunite with coach Pete Carroll. Smith has thrown 12 interceptions, second only to Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa’s 13. Given the Cowboys’ defensive issues, this is a chance for Smith to show why Carroll wanted him so badly. Another disappointing performance, and Carroll could be compelled to make some decisions at the position.

Key matchup

Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty vs. Cowboys defense. Like Smith, Jeanty hasn’t put together the kind of season largely expected after he was drafted sixth earlier this year. Much of that isn’t his fault. Las Vegas’ porous offensive line has allowed Jeanty to gain just 0.6 yards on average before contact with the defense, according to Next Gen Stats. Given Dallas is 28th against the run, maybe Jeanty will find more running room.

Key injuries

Cowboys: LB DeMarvion Overshown could see his first action this season and CB Shavon Revel could make his NFL debut after both were moved to the active roster from injured reserve this week. Both suffered season-ending knee injuries last year. Revel’s was at East Carolina. … S Juanyeh Thomas was placed on the non-football illness list and will miss at least four games. Thomas has been dealing with migraines that already sidelined him twice. … S Donovan Wilson (knee) could return from a two-game absence.

Raiders: There is optimism Smith (quadriceps) and G Dylan Parham (ankle) will play.

Series notes

This is the Cowboys’ first visit to Las Vegas. … Dallas won 20-17 in its final visit to Oakland eight years ago. That was the game when now-retired referee Gene Steratore infamously used an index card to determine a critical first down for the Cowboys on their drive to a tiebreaking field goal in the final 2 minutes.

Stats and stuff

Dallas is coming off consecutive losses for the first time under first-year coach Brian Schottenheimer. … The Cowboys have the NFL’s most road wins coming off the bye since 1990 with 15 in 24 games. … QB Dak Prescott is 0-3-1 with six touchdown passes and three interceptions in his past four prime-time games. He had a six-game winning streak in prime time before that with 12 TDs and three picks. … Since a four-game run with at least three touchdown passes and no interceptions each time out, Prescott has one scoring toss and three picks the past two games. … WRs CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens are thriving in their first season together. Lamb has at least five catches for at least 70 yards in five of the six games he has played. Pickens has reached those marks in four of his past six games. Pickens has another game in that stretch with 82 yards on four catches. However, Pickens has gone without a touchdown for three straight games after getting at least one score in five in a row. … DT Kenny Clark had five tackles and a sack against Arizona. He had those same numbers the last time he faced the Raiders, with Green Bay two years ago. … LB Logan Wilson is set for his Dallas debut after coming over in a trade with Cincinnati. Wilson is one of three players with at least 10 interceptions, five sacks and five forced fumbles since 2020. … Raiders DE Maxx Crosby’s 118 tackles for loss since his rookie season in 2019 are the most in the NFL. … Las Vegas’ 15 passes defended by linemen are the most in the league. New Orleans is next with 11. … S Jeremy Chinn needs one sack to become the eighth defensive back since 1982 with six consecutive seasons with at least one. … K Daniel Carlson’s 215 made field goals since he entered the league in 2018 are tied with Justin Tucker, who is no longer playing. … A victory would give coach Pete Carroll No. 173 for his career, which would move him into a tie for 16th with Jeff Fisher. Carroll is tied with Bill Parcells.

Fantasy tip

QB Dak Prescott has been playing at an elite level and though the Raiders’ defense isn’t bad, no one will mistake it for Philadelphia’s. This is an opportunity for Prescott to put up some strong numbers.

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