Welcome to In The Know, a brief weekly post regarding who I think is going to win my chosen ‘Game of the Week’ and why. There will also be further discussion on three other selected games in the NFL that provide intrigue in their own right, known as the ‘TBP Big Three’, as well as a selected NBA game from the upcoming week.

The British Playbook Game of the Week

Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys

This is, in my opinion, the biggest game of the weekend. The Los Angeles Rams still hold out hope of sneaking out of the NFC West - the most competitive division in football - and into the postseason, whilst the Dallas Cowboys somehow still have control of the NFC East - the worst division in football - despite a losing record thus far in 2019. At 6-7, the Cowboys will view this as a critical, must-win regular season clash if they want to maintain realistic playoff hopes.

Let’s start with the offensive power of ‘America’s Team’. Dak Prescott currently leads the league in passing yards with 4122 and 24 touchdowns, but he’s coming off a tough performance against Chicago. Despite throwing for 334 yards (the fifth-most in week 14) and a score, Dak completed just 55% of his attempts. His connection to Amari Cooper may prove to be crucial in a difficult matchup against an in-form Los Angeles secondary. Dallas’ rookie offensive coordinator Kellen Moore has struggled against sturdier defensive units led by smarter defensive coordinators - Rams coach Wade Phillips’ first DC job came in 1981 for the New Orleans Saints, so his experience could prove to be an thorn in the side of the Cowboys as it was in the divisional round last season. Oh, and Dak’s been fighting a minor hand injury this week to make matters worse for the Cowboys - he is still expected to play.