Week 11 of the NFL season closes with what is shaping up as an offensive shootout in Vegas as the Raiders (2-7) host the Dallas Cowboys (3-5-1). Each side is enduring a disappointing season and would like to begin a late season push with a win in Sin City.

The Cowboys are coming off their bye week. It will be their first game since the death of defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland . How they respond emotionally is certainly a major storyline. For their part, the Raiders have lost three straight including a 10-7 loss to Denver last week.

At the trade deadline, Dallas added linebacker Logan Wilson and defensive tackle Quinnen Williams to bolster a defense that ranks near the bottom of the NFL in both scoring and total defense. Forced to score just to try and keep up with their all-too

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