Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargers 9/19/21 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The Dallas Cowboys head into week 2 of the season after a disappointing 31-29 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first game of the year. Dak Prescott led the way for the Cowboys offense going 42-58 through the air for 403 yards and 3 scores, while adding 13 rushing yards on 4 carries. Ezekiel Elliott struggled with only 33 yards on 13 carries and no touchdowns.Amari Cooper proved to be the #1 target within the Cowboys offense compiling 139 yards and 2 scores on 10 catches, while CeeDee Lamb chipped in 104 yards and 1 score on 7 catches in week 1.

Defensively Dallas struggled against the Buccaneers giving up 431 total yards and 379 through the air. Anthony Brown and Jayron Kearse led the way for the Dallas defense with 11 tackles each. Rookie linebacker and the top overall pick in 2021 for Dallas Micah Parsons chipped in with 7 tackles in his first regular season game.

The Los Angeles Chargers opened the 2021 season with a 20-16 win against the Washington Football team. Justin Herbert started the year with 337 yards and 1 score on 31-47 through the air. Keenan Allen led the way for the Charges receivers with 100 yards on 9 catches, while Mike Williams chipped in with 82 yards and 1 score on 8 catches.

The Chargers defense proved to be elite allowing only 259 total yards despite giving up 16 points in week 1. Kenneth Murray Jr. proved to be the defensive leader for Los Angeles with 10 tackles, while All Pro end Joey Bosa added 4 tackles and 1 sack in his return to the field after an injury in 2020.