2) Smith, Raiders looking for rebound
It will be 11 days since Geno Smith and the Raiders last took the field after Thursday night’s loss to the Broncos. How will Smith look after suffering a quadruple in Week 10? The Raiders signal caller was not on the injury report for this week, but it has been a rough first season for Smith in Las Vegas. In two games this season, Smith and the Raiders’ offense is 0-2 and averaging eight points with 203 total yards. Monday’s matchup against a Cowboys defense that allows 397.4 yards per game makes Smith and Co. able to turn things around. Ashton Jeanty is second among freshmen with 547 rushing yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Jeanty has forced 47 failed rushing tackles this season, which ranks third in the NFL, according to Next Gen Stats. Meanwhile, Brock Bowers is back in form after dealing with a knee injury earlier in the season. Despite missing three games, Bowers is tied among tight ends for most games with 100-plus receiving yards (2). If the Raiders want to snap their three-game skid, Smith will have to get the ball to his players to keep up with the Cowboys offense.