Cowboys vs. Rams predictions: Expert NFL picks and odds

Cowboys vs. Rams is live on FOX at 4:25 p.m. EST. Cowboys are playing well without injured quarterback Dak Prescott. The Rams are coming off a championship season.

The Cowboys have won three games in a row. The Rams are not controlling teams with their passing game.

The Cowboys are 3-0 at the helm since Prescott went down. The Cowboys defense is third in the NFL with 15.5 points allowed per game and second with15 sacks. Matthew Stafford has been sacked 16 times, tied for second most in NFL. Rams are 2-3 and have a banged-up offensive line.

Neither team has shown an ability to light up the scoreboard. The Cowboys have a slightly better scoring offense than the Rams under Stafford at 17.8-17.5. Injuries on the offensive line mean the Los Angeles Rams will have more issues with the pass rush.

Ezekiel Elliott has averaged 58.8 yards per game this season. He has been under 55 yards three times. The Cowboys haven't been able to lean into their running game as much as expected. Los Angeles has a loaded defensive line and Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey are the team's main defensive stars.