The Dallas Cowboys (5-5) hope to continue their ascension to the top of the NFC East on Thanksgiving Day when they host the division-leading Washington Redskins (6-4) as solid home favorites at sportsbooks.
A third straight win by the Cowboys would move them into a tie for first place in the NFC East while the Redskins are looking to avoid a two-game skid without injured starting quarterback Alex Smith, who suffered a season-ending leg injury last Sunday in a disappointing 23-21 setback to the Houston Texans.
NFL point spread: The Cowboys opened as 5.