The Las Vegas Raiders host the Dallas Cowboys this Monday at Allegiant Stadium for Week 11 of Monday Night Football. This game matches Maxx Crosby against Dak Prescott in one of the night’s most anticipated duels.
Both teams desperately need a win to stay in the Wild Card race, given their poor records this season. This urgency is fueling anticipation around the clash between the teams’ star players.
Maxx Crosby Guaranteed To Ruin Dak Prescott on MNF
In an interview with ESPN’s Lisa Salters, Crosby was clear: his mission is to “ruin” Prescott’s night. “I mean Dak’s a great player,” Crosby said of Prescott during a pregame interview. “Respect the hell out of him, but it’s our job to ruin his night and that’s what we got to do.”
This could be possible, as some teams have found it easy to pressure Prescott in recent games. The Cowboys’ offensive line has struggled to protect their quarterback in the last two outings.
Prescott was sacked seven times recently. Five of those sacks came against the Arizona Cardinals. This puts Dallas (who currently ranks 4th in the PFSN Offense Impact with a B grade) on high alert against one of the NFL’s best pass rushers this season.
“It’s our job to ruin [Dak Prescott’s] night.” 😯
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Crosby is a force in the trenches and has five sacks this season to go with 37 combined tackles, 10 quarterback hits, six passes defended, and a forced fumble. Given his consistency in the 2025 season and a matchup against a weak pass protection unit, he is likely to succeed in tonight’s MNF. His impact will depend on both teams’ early performances.
Maxx Crosby wrecks the play for a turnover ‼️
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In the opening minutes, Crosby infiltrated the backfield and knocked down the quarterback. He achieved a massive strip-sack fumble, allowing the Raiders to score their first three points soon after with a field goal.
Raiders Can Still Exploit Cowboys’ Passing Weakness
The Cowboys allow one of the highest averages of passing yards per game this season. The Raiders can exploit this with Brock Bowers, a tight end who has scored three touchdowns (all in overtime against the Jacksonville Jaguars).
The Cowboys have allowed touchdowns from tight ends in two of their last three games. This could make it easier for Bowers to shine in this MNF game. Still, the Raiders’ offense has struggled to advance for much of the first half and must react to avoid defeat.