Ezekiel Elliott is back. Tyron Smith is playing. Dak Prescott should be able to get his against a beatable Seahawks secondary on the road. Dallas has won three straight and is getting hot again at the right time. Let's roll with the Cowboys.

The Cowboys have covered the past two meetings with Seattle and seven of the past nine, but the main reason to support the Cowboys Sunday is the return of Ezekiel Elliott and the emergence of Dak Prescott the past two weeks. On top of the Cowboys playing well, with Sean Lee healthy and back on defense, Seattle is a hot mess in losing its last two This is not the Pete Carroll-coached Seahawks we've been accustomed to. Cowboys win by double-digits.

The narrative here is the return of Ezekiel Elliott, who figures to run all over and through the Seahawks as the Cowboys try and keep their playoff hopes alive. But don't overlook the Seahawks defense getting healthier, with defensive leader Bobby Wagner missing from the final injury report as he, Michael Bennett and Earl Thomas are all good to go after missing practice Thursday. The Cowboys might be the more banged-up team, with Tyron Smith no certainty to play or be effective if he suits up. I like Russell Wilson and the Seattle to keep it close as they bounce back from being demoralized against the Rams.

It’s tempting to support a veteran-laden and experienced Seahawks club with the points as it clings to its playoff hopes Sunday in Dallas. But all the situational factors favor the Cowboys, who are facing the same stakes. They are tied with Seattle for the last playoff spot in the NFC, but currently lose the tiebreak based on head-to-head results against the Eagles. Dallas will receive a major boost from the return of Ezekiel Elliott, who is coming off a six-game suspension. He might be the mist dynamic playmaker in the NFL, and the Cowboys averaged 28 points per game before his absence. He could be the difference against a depleted Seahawks team that mustered just 149 yards of total offense in a 42-7 loss to the Rams last week.