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Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 4 Tony Romo Pass: 300, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 31 Felix Jones Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 35 Marion Barber Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 59 Tashard Choice Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 1 Miles Austin Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 42 Dez Bryant Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 59 Roy Williams Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 3 Jason Witten Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 9 David Buehler FG: 3/4 XP: 2/2
 
Houston Texans
Rank  Player Projections
QB 3 Matt Schaub Pass: 310, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 17 Arian Foster Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 52 Steve Slaton Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 2 Andre Johnson Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 30 Kevin Walter Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 43 Jacoby Jones Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
TE 21 Owen Daniels Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 31 Joel Dreessen Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 12 Neil Rackers FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3

Game Notes

Cowboys QB Tony Romo recorded 1st career att., comp. & TD vs. Hou. (10/15/06). Aims for 4th in row vs. AFC with 100+ rating. In past 3 vs. AFC, has completed 57 of 93 (61.3 pct.) for 909 yards with 6 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 115.4 rating. Incl. playoffs, Cowboys are 27-5 (.844) when Romo starts & has 100+ rating... RB Marion Barber rushed for TD in only meeting. Incl. playoffs, RB Felix Jones has 8 career TDs (7 rush, 1 KR) & averages 47.1 yards per TD (377 yards). Has TD in 3 of 4 games vs. AFC & averages 7.9 yards per rush in those 4... WR Miles Austin is 4th player in NFL history with 10+ catches in each of 1st 2 games to start season. Has 23 catches for 466 yards (155.3 per game) & 4 TDs in past 3 vs. AFC. TE Jason Witten (6,043) became 9th TE in NFL history with 6,000 rec. yards. WR-PR Dez Bryant had 62-yard PR-TD last week, 5th rookie in club history with PR-TD... LB DeMarcus Ware has 10.5 sacks in past 13 vs. AFC & has sack in 9 of those 13. Has 57.5 sacks since 2006, most in NFL. Cowboys have won 9 of past 10 when CB Terence Newman has INT.

Texans Club aims for 1st 3-0 start in franchise history... Hou. has posted 10-7 record against NFC under head coach GARY KUBIAK & aims for 5th straight interconference win... Texans have won 6 consecutive games, longest win streak in franchise history... Since '07 vs. NFC at home, QB Matt Schaub has 5-0 record & has completed 123 of 169 passes (72.8 pct.) for 1,517 yards w/10 TDs vs. 1 INT & 117.4 passer rating. Schaub had career-high & franchise record 497 passing yards last week... In 1st 3 career starts, RB Arian Foster has 419 rush yards, 5th-most of any player since 1970. Foster totaled 138 yards last week (69 rush, 69 receiving)... WR Andre Johnson averages 113.8 receiving yards per game at home vs. NFC (1,580 total in 14 games). WR Kevin Walter aims for 3rd consecutive game w/TD reception. WR Jacoby Jones posted 1st TD rec. of '10 last week & 7th career... DE Mario Williams recorded 3 sacks last week. Williams aims for 4th consecutive game w/sack.


Results and Schedule
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    
6 2010-10-17 MIN A    
7 2010-10-25 NYG H    
8 2010-10-31 JAC H    
9 2010-11-07 GB A    
10 2010-11-14 NYG A    
11 2010-11-21 DET H    
12 2010-11-25 NO H    
13 2010-12-05 IND A    
14 2010-12-12 PHI H    
15 2010-12-19 WAS H    
16 2010-12-25 ARI A    
17 2011-01-02 PHI A    
   
Houston Texans
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 IND H W 34-24 +10
2 2010-09-19 WAS A W 30-27 +3
3 2010-09-26 DAL H L 13-27 -14
4 2010-10-03 OAK A    
5 2010-10-10 NYG H    
6 2010-10-17 KC H    
7   Bye      
8 2010-11-01 IND A    
9 2010-11-07 SD H    
10 2010-11-14 JAC A    
11 2010-11-21 NYJ A    
12 2010-11-28 TEN H    
13 2010-12-02 PHI A    
14 2010-12-13 BAL H    
15 2010-12-19 TEN A    
16 2010-12-26 DEN A    
17 2011-01-02 JAC H    

Injury Report
Dallas Cowboys
Questionable  ILB Sean Lee (Hamstring)
 OT Sam Young (Knee)
Probable  WR Dez Bryant (Ribs)
 CB Mike Jenkins (Knee)
 TE Jason Witten (Head)
IR  TE John Phillips (Right Knee ACL)
PUP  ILB Stephen Hodge (Knee)
   
Houston Texans
Questionable  WR Andre Johnson (Ankle)
Probable  TE James Casey (Ankle)
 TE Owen Daniels (Knee)
 FB Vonta Leach (Knee)
 CB Antwaun Molden (Ankle)
 DT Amobi Okoye (Ankle)
 DE Mario Williams (Groin)
Suspended  OT Duane Brown (Perf. Enhancers, 2010 games 3-6)
 OLB Brian Cushing (Perf. Enhancers, 2010 games 1-4)
IR  DE Connor Barwin (Right Ankle)
 SS Darnell Bing (Neck)
 DE Tim Bulman (Shoulder)
 WR Andre' Davis (Hip)
 WR Trindon Holliday (Thumb)
 RB Ben Tate (Ankle)

Offense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Offense 
HOU
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 13.5 32.0 19.5 HOU
Rushing yards 69.5 157.5 105.0 HOU
Rushing yards per attempt 3.31 4.77 3.86 HOU
Completion % 65.7% 68.1% 61.2% HOU
Passing yards 325.5 283.0 215.3 DAL
Passing yards per completion 10.02 12.04 10.53 HOU
Passing yards per attempt 6.58 8.20 6.45 HOU
Interceptions 1.0 1.0 1.1 -
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.0 0.8 HOU
Sacks allowed 0.5 3.5 2.1 DAL
3rd down conversions 42.3% 48.0% 37.6% HOU
4th down conversions 100.0% 66.7% 43.1% DAL
Time of possession 33:52 35:21 30:13 HOU
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Defense 
HOU
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 20.0 25.5 19.5 DAL
Rushing yards 63.5 31.0 105.0 HOU
Rushing yards per attempt 3.02 2.30 3.86 HOU
Completion % 59.0% 71.6% 61.2% DAL
Passing yards 215.5 411.0 215.3 DAL
Passing yards per completion 11.97 12.09 10.53 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 7.07 8.65 6.45 DAL
INT return 0.0 0.0 1.1 -
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.5 0.8 HOU
Sacks 1.0 2.5 2.1 HOU
3rd down conversions 16.7% 27.3% 37.6% DAL
4th down conversions 50.0% 100.0% 43.1% DAL
Time of possession 26:09 30:27 30:13 DAL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DAL   HOU  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 19.3 13.4 8.9 DAL
Yards per kick return 22.4 18.6 22.3 DAL
Yards allowed per punt return -5.0 13.0 8.9 DAL
Yards allowed per kick return 26.8 21.5 22.3 HOU
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DAL   HOU  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 9.0 6.0 6.2 HOU
Penalty yards 70.5 47.5 52.1 HOU

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2010 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Dallas Cowboys vs. Houston Texans
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 1 2002-09-08 DAL HOU 10-19 HOU
2006 6 2006-10-15 HOU DAL 6-34 DAL

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.