Newsweek's sports betting analysts make their early NFL Week 12 ATS picks, starting with Pittsburgh vs. Cleveland on Thursday.

The Dallas Cowboys, 3-7 and losers of five in a row, are sticking with the status quo at quarterback with Dak Prescott sidelined after undergoing surgery on his hamstring. Head coach Mike McCarthy named eight-year veteran backup Cooper Rush the Cowboys' starting quarterback in Week 12 when they visit former defensive coordinator Dan Quinn and his 7-4 Washington Commanders.

Since the owner said he has no desire to see Trey Lance start a game this season, it was a given that Cooper Rush would retain his starting job.

Before Monday night, the stadium's retractable roof hadn't been opened for a Cowboys home game since October 2022.

The Dallas Cowboys' Monday evening began with a piece of their stadium's roof falling to the turf. It ended with a 34-10 loss to the Houston Texans that included some unwanted history. The Cowboys have trailed by at least 20 points in each of their past six home games,

The roof at AT&T Stadium can be fixed. As for the problems plaguing the Cowboys this season, especially in their home building, maybe not after a 34-10 loss to the Houston Texans on Monday night. Dallas (3-7) is 0-5 at home for the first time since 1989,

The Houston Texans moved to 7-4 and further separated themselves atop the AFC South with a 34-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Monday night. Coming out of the locker room in the second half,

The Houston Texans dominated their interstate rival the Dallas Cowboys to cap Week 11 in the NFL, winning 34-10. Joe Mixon ran for 109 yards and scored three touchdowns for the Texans. C.J. Stroud completed 23 of 34 passes for 257 yards.

The Cowboys will have to navigate the remainder of the season without Dak Prescott while the Texans fight for the playoffs on "Monday Night Football."