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Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys - Week 8
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

BUF
KC		 10
 13
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MIA
CIN		 22
 14
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JAC
DAL		 35
 17
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GB
NYJ		 9
 0
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DEN
SF		 16
 24
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CAR
STL		 10
 20
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WAS
DET		 25
 37
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TEN
SD		 25
 33
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MIN
NE		 18
 28
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SEA
OAK		 3
 33
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TB
ARI		 38
 35
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PIT
NO		 10
 20
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HOU
IND		 17
 30
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Cowboys 27, Jaguars 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Jacksonville Jaguars
Rank  Player Projections
QB 20 David Garrard Pass: 190, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 8 Maurice Jones-Drew Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 36 Mike Thomas Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 40 Mike Sims-Walker Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 9 Marcedes Lewis Rec: 4-40, 1 TD
K 23 Josh Scobee FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 24 Defense / ST  
View all Week 8 Rankings or Projections
  
Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 4 Jon Kitna Pass: 280, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 21 Felix Jones Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 39 Marion Barber Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 11 Miles Austin Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 22 Dez Bryant Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 49 Roy Williams Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 2 Jason Witten Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
K 8 David Buehler FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 15 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Series Note: All 4 games between Jaguars-Cowboys have been decided by 7 points or fewer.

Jaguars Club has totaled 56 points in past 2 road games (36 at Buf; 20 at KC). Jax. has 20-4 (.833) record when QB David Garrard has 100+ passer rating. In season debut, QB Todd Bouman made 1st start since 1/1/06 last week & had 2 TDs... In past 3 against NFC, RB Maurice Jones-Drew is averaging 98.6 rush yards per game (296 total). Jones-Drew totaled 121 yards last week against KC (74 receiving, 47 rush) & posted 7th TD reception of career... 15 of WR Mike Sims-Walker's 21 receptions this season have been for 1st downs (71.4%). DeSoto, TX native WR Mike Thomas attended DeSoto HS... TE Marcedes Lewis is tied for 2nd among NFL TEs w/ 5 TD rec. in '10 (ANTONIO GATES, 8)... CB Rashean Mathis had INT in only meeting against Cowboys... LBs Kirk Morrison & Daryl Smith are tied for team lead w/ 40 tackles... DE Aaron Kampman has 2.5 sacks in past 3 games in '10. Kampman has 2 career sacks vs. Cowboys in 3 games.

Cowboys QB Jon Kitna will make 1st start since 10/5/08 w/ Det. Passed for 187 yards w/ 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 86.3 rating last week... RB Marion Barber has 11 rush TDs in past 16 vs. AFC. Incl. playoffs, RB Felix Jones has 8 career TDs (7 rush, 1 KR) & averages 47.1 yards per TD (377 yards)... Rookie WR-PR Dez Bryant (1st round) has 4 TDs in past 2, incl. career-high 3 last week (2 rec., 1 PR) - 1st Cowboys rookie since JULIUS JONES (2004) w/ 3 TDs in game. His 93-yard PR-TD vs. NYG is 2nd-longest in club history. Has 5 total TDs, tied for most among NFL rookies (JAHVID BEST). In 5 career starts vs. AFC, WR Miles Austin avgs. 130.4 receiving yards per game (34 catches, 652 yards) with 5 TDs... TE Jason Witten has TD catch in 2 of past 3, incl. 4-yarder vs. Giants... DT Jay Ratliff had sack in last meeting. LB DeMarcus Ware has 7 sacks in past 4 & aims for 5th in row with sack. Has 64.5 sacks since 2006, most in NFL. LB Keith Brooking had 1st INT w/ Dal in Week 7.


Results and Schedule
Jacksonville Jaguars
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 DEN H W 24-17 +7
2 2010-09-19 SD A L 13-38 -25
3 2010-09-26 PHI H L 3-28 -25
4 2010-10-03 IND H W 31-28 +3
5 2010-10-10 BUF A W 36-26 +10
6 2010-10-18 TEN H L 3-30 -27
7 2010-10-24 KC A L 20-42 -22
8 2010-10-31 DAL A W 35-17 +18
9   Bye      
10 2010-11-14 HOU H    
11 2010-11-21 CLE H    
12 2010-11-28 NYG A    
13 2010-12-05 TEN A    
14 2010-12-12 OAK H    
15 2010-12-19 IND A    
16 2010-12-26 WAS H    
17 2011-01-02 HOU A    
   
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    
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    

Injury Report
Jacksonville Jaguars
Questionable  MLB Eric Alexander (Calf)
 QB Todd Bouman (Finger)
Probable  QB Trent Edwards (Thumb)
 QB David Garrard (Concussion)
 OG Justin Smiley (Foot)
IR  OT Eben Britton (Shoulder)
 WR Jarett Dillard (Foot)
 OLB Freddy Keiaho (Concussion)
 QB Luke McCown (Knee)
 CB Scotty McGee (Shoulder)
 DT D'Anthony Smith (Achilles)
   
Dallas Cowboys
Out  DE Jason Hatcher (Groin)
 OG Montrae Holland (Groin)
 OG Kyle Kosier (Ankle)
 QB Tony Romo (Shoulder)
Questionable  FB Deon Anderson (Triceps)
 CB Terence Newman (Ribs)
Probable  WR Dez Bryant (Ankle)
 ILB Bradie James (Knee)
IR  TE John Phillips (Right Knee ACL)
PUP  ILB Stephen Hodge (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  JAC
 Offense 		 DAL
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 16.8 25.0 22.2 DAL
Rushing yards 118.3 78.7 113.8 JAC
Rushing yards per attempt 4.25 3.72 4.20 JAC
Completion % 60.3% 66.8% 61.1% DAL
Passing yards 179.3 291.3 225.1 DAL
Passing yards per completion 9.44 10.99 10.87 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 5.70 7.34 6.64 DAL
Interceptions 1.8 1.3 1.1 DAL
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.3 0.8 DAL
Sacks allowed 1.8 1.0 2.2 DAL
3rd down conversions 39.5% 40.0% 38.6% DAL
4th down conversions 45.5% 62.5% 49.1% DAL
Time of possession 29:55 32:48 30:19 DAL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  JAC
 Defense 		 DAL
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 31.0 28.3 22.2 DAL
Rushing yards 130.0 125.7 113.8 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.73 4.62 4.20 DAL
Completion % 68.0% 67.9% 61.1% DAL
Passing yards 244.8 216.3 225.1 DAL
Passing yards per completion 12.59 10.94 10.87 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 8.56 7.42 6.64 DAL
INT return 0.3 0.7 1.1 DAL
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.7 0.8 DAL
Sacks 1.5 2.3 2.2 DAL
3rd down conversions 49.3% 35.1% 38.6% DAL
4th down conversions 42.9% 100.0% 49.1% JAC
Time of possession 29:50 27:12 30:19 DAL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   JAC   DAL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 11.6 17.5 9.5 DAL
Yards per kick return 23.5 20.5 23.1 JAC
Yards allowed per punt return 9.0 4.8 9.5 DAL
Yards allowed per kick return 23.1 27.2 23.1 JAC
  Misc Stats Comparison
   JAC   DAL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 5.8 8.3 6.4 JAC
Penalty yards 45.3 63.3 55.4 JAC

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 2 to 7 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 2 to 7 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Dallas Cowboys
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 9 2000-10-29 JAC DAL 23-17 JAC
2002 12 2002-11-24 JAC DAL 19-21 DAL
2006 1 2006-09-10 DAL JAC 17-24 JAC

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.




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