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Final Score Prediction

Cowboys 24, Redskins 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Washington Redskins
Rank  Player Projections
 QB 20 Rex Grossman Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 15 Ryan Torain Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 49 Keiland Williams Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 WR 19 Santana Moss Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 55 Anthony Armstrong Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
TE 15 Chris Cooley Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
K 19 Graham Gano FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 21 Defense / ST  
 
Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 8 Jon Kitna Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 26 Tashard Choice Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 31 Felix Jones Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 9 Miles Austin Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 50 Roy Williams Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 87 Sam Hurd Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 1 Jason Witten Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 25 David Buehler FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 18 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Redskins QB Donovan McNabb has 4,122 yards vs. Dal., his most vs. opponent. Needs 123 yards for 3rd consecutive season with 3,500... RB Ryan Torain rushed for career-high 172 yards last week. Had 121 rush yards in 1st quarter, most in NFL since TIKI BARBER (121) on 12/31/05. RB Keiland Williams ties for 2nd among rookie RBs with 5 TDs (3 rush, 2 rec.). Is only rookie with 2+ rush (3) & 2+ rec. (2) TDs... WR Anthony Armstrong has 9 catches for 180 yards (90 per game) & TD (33 yards) in past 2 vs. division. Has 35 receptions for 672 yards & averages 19.2 yards per catch, 2nd highest in NFC. WR Santana Moss aims for 7th meeting in row with 5+ catches. Has 4 100-yard games vs. Dal. Had 7 catches for 82 yards & TD last week. TE Chris Cooley had career-high 3 TDs vs. Dal (12/18/05). Ties for 2nd among NFL TEs with 62 receptions... LB Brian Orakpo has 6.5 sacks in past 9. CB DeAngelo Hall had FF & 32-yard FR-TD in last meeting. LB Rocky McIntosh had sack in last game vs. Dal...

Cowboys QB Jon Kitna has completed 103 of 149 (69.1 pct.) for 1,196 yards with 9 TDs vs. 4 INTs for 102.1 rating in past 5... Incl. playoffs, RB Felix Jones has 10 career TDs (8 rush, 1 rec., 1 KR) & averages 45.1 yards per TD (451 yards). In past 3 vs. Was. with 15+ att., RB Marion Barber has 276 yards (92 per game) & 2 TDs. RB Tashard Choice needs 25 rush yards to reach 1,000 in career... WR Miles Austin has 19 catches for 238 yards (119 per game) & TD in past 2 meetings. Needs 174 yards for 2nd consecutive 1,000-yard season. TE Jason Witten leads NFL TEs with 72 catches. Needs 5 catches to become 4th TE in NFL history with 600... LB DeMarcus Ware has sack in 7 of past 9 meetings. DT Jay Ratliff has 4 sacks in past 4 vs. Was. Had sack last week & aims for 4th home game in row with 0.5+ sacks. LB Anthony Spencer had only career INT vs. Was. (11/22/09). CB Terence Newman has 8 INTs vs. Was., his most vs. opponent. LB Bradie James had INT in Week 14 vs. Phi.


Results and Schedule
Washington Redskins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 DAL H W 13-7 +6
2 2010-09-19 HOU H L 27-30 -3
3 2010-09-26 STL A L 16-30 -14
4 2010-10-03 PHI A W 17-12 +5
5 2010-10-10 GB H W 16-13 +3
6 2010-10-17 IND H L 24-27 -3
7 2010-10-24 CHI A W 17-14 +3
8 2010-10-31 DET A L 25-37 -12
9   Bye      
10 2010-11-15 PHI H L 28-59 -31
11 2010-11-21 TEN A W 19-16 +3
12 2010-11-28 MIN H L 13-17 -4
13 2010-12-05 NYG A L 7-31 -24
14 2010-12-12 TB H L 16-17 -1
15 2010-12-19 DAL A L 30-33 -3
16 2010-12-26 JAC A    
17 2011-01-02 NYG H    
   
Dallas Cowboys
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 WAS A L 7-13 -6
2 2010-09-19 CHI H L 20-27 -7
3 2010-09-26 HOU A W 27-13 +14
4   Bye      
5 2010-10-10 TEN H L 27-34 -7
6 2010-10-17 MIN A L 21-24 -3
7 2010-10-25 NYG H L 35-41 -6
8 2010-10-31 JAC H L 17-35 -18
9 2010-11-07 GB A L 7-45 -38
10 2010-11-14 NYG A W 33-20 +13
11 2010-11-21 DET H W 35-19 +16
12 2010-11-25 NO H L 27-30 -3
13 2010-12-05 IND A W 38-35 +3
14 2010-12-12 PHI H L 27-30 -3
15 2010-12-19 WAS H W 33-30 +3
16 2010-12-25 ARI A    
17 2011-01-02 PHI A    

Injury Report
Washington Redskins
Out  DE Kedric Golston (Groin)
Questionable  OLB Lorenzo Alexander (Hamstring)
 DE Phillip Daniels (Abdomen)
 FS Kareem Moore (Knee)
 OC Casey Rabach (Knee)
 CB Carlos Rogers (Hamstring)
 RB Ryan Torain (Hamstring)
Probable  K Graham Gano (Ribs)
 QB Donovan McNabb (Hamstring)
Suspended  NT Albert Haynesworth (Conduct, 2010 games 14-17)
IR  SS Chris Horton (Ankle)
 WR Malcolm Kelly (Knee)
 SS LaRon Landry (Achilles)
 RB Clinton Portis (Groin)
Non-Football Related  OT Mike Williams (Blood Clots)
   
Dallas Cowboys
Out  QB Tony Romo (Left Shoulder)
Questionable  RB Marion Barber (Calf)
 WR Roy Williams (Groin)
Probable  TE Martellus Bennett (Illness)
 ILB Keith Brooking (Foot)
 ILB Bradie James (Knee)
 ILB Sean Lee (Shoulder)
 CB Terence Newman (Illness)
IR  FB Deon Anderson (Triceps)
 WR Dez Bryant (Leg)
 NT Sean Lissemore (Ankle)
 WR Kevin Ogletree (Toe)
 FS Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (Ankle)
 TE John Phillips (Right Knee ACL)
 DE Marcus Spears (Calf)

Offense Stats Comparison
  WAS
 Offense 
DAL
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 16.0 30.5 22.6 DAL
Rushing yards 95.3 122.8 116.6 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.66 4.32 4.28 WAS
Completion % 59.5% 68.2% 60.9% DAL
Passing yards 248.3 217.3 225.1 WAS
Passing yards per completion 11.12 10.85 10.98 WAS
Passing yards per attempt 6.62 7.40 6.69 DAL
Interceptions 1.3 1.0 1.0 DAL
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.8 0.6 WAS
Sacks allowed 3.0 1.5 2.2 DAL
3rd down conversions 37.7% 42.5% 38.7% DAL
4th down conversions 100.0% 50.0% 51.2% WAS
Time of possession 27:51 29:32 30:13 DAL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  WAS
 Defense 
DAL
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 21.7 28.8 22.6 WAS
Rushing yards 161.7 100.3 116.6 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 5.20 4.14 4.28 DAL
Completion % 63.5% 68.7% 60.9% WAS
Passing yards 215.3 309.5 225.1 WAS
Passing yards per completion 14.24 11.19 10.98 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 9.04 7.69 6.69 DAL
INT return 0.3 1.5 1.0 DAL
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.5 0.6 DAL
Sacks 1.0 1.3 2.2 DAL
3rd down conversions 39.3% 50.0% 38.7% WAS
4th down conversions 0.0% 25.0% 51.2% WAS
Time of possession 32:03 30:45 30:13 DAL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   WAS   DAL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.5 17.2 9.3 DAL
Yards per kick return 21.3 22.9 22.1 DAL
Yards allowed per punt return 13.8 5.7 9.3 DAL
Yards allowed per kick return 20.1 22.0 22.1 WAS
  Misc Stats Comparison
   WAS   DAL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.0 5.0 5.9 -
Penalty yards 31.7 38.5 48.8 WAS

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 9 to 14 of the 2010 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 9 to 14 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 3 2000-09-18 DAL WAS 27-21 DAL
2000 15 2000-12-10 WAS DAL 13-32 DAL
2001 5 2001-10-15 WAS DAL 7-9 DAL
2001 12 2001-12-02 DAL WAS 20-14 DAL
2002 13 2002-11-28 WAS DAL 20-27 DAL
2002 17 2002-12-29 DAL WAS 14-20 WAS
2003 9 2003-11-02 WAS DAL 14-21 DAL
2003 15 2003-12-14 DAL WAS 27-0 DAL
2004 3 2004-09-27 DAL WAS 21-18 DAL
2004 16 2004-12-26 WAS DAL 10-13 DAL
2005 2 2005-09-19 WAS DAL 14-13 WAS
2005 15 2005-12-18 DAL WAS 7-35 WAS
2006 2 2006-09-17 WAS DAL 10-27 DAL
2006 9 2006-11-05 DAL WAS 19-22 WAS
2007 11 2007-11-18 WAS DAL 23-28 DAL
2007 17 2007-12-30 DAL WAS 6-27 WAS
2008 4 2008-09-28 WAS DAL 26-24 WAS
2008 11 2008-11-16 DAL WAS 14-10 DAL
2009 11 2009-11-22 WAS DAL 6-7 DAL
2009 16 2009-12-27 DAL WAS 17-0 DAL
2010 1 2010-09-12 DAL WAS 7-13 WAS

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.