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Final Score Prediction

Cowboys 24, Redskins 10

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 8 Tony Romo Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 5 DeMarco Murray Rush: 110, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 43 Felix Jones Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 12 Dez Bryant Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 21 Laurent Robinson Rec: 6-70, 0 TD
TE 2 Jason Witten Rec: 7-70, 1 TD
K 12 Dan Bailey FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 2 Defense / ST  
 
Washington Redskins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 26 Rex Grossman Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 22 Roy Helu Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 47 Ryan Torain Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 35 Jabar Gaffney Rec: 6-70, 0 TD
WR 60 Anthony Armstrong Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 5 Fred Davis Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 27 Graham Gano FG: 1/1 XP: 1/1
DEF 20 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Cowboys QB Tony Romo has won 4 of past 5 starts vs. Was. Is 17-2 (.889) in Nov., best mark by QB in SB era. In Nov., has completed 392 of 582 (67.4 pct.) for 5,192 yards with 46 TDs vs. 12 INTs for 113.1 rating. In starts with 10+ att. when he has 100+ rating, team is 31-6 (.838)... In past 4, rookie RB DeMarco Murray has 75 att., 601 yards (150.3 per game) & is averaging 8 yards per carry. Leads NFL rookies with 674 rushing yards... Since start of 2007, TE Jason Witten leads NFL TEs with 414 catches & 4,714 yards. Has 16 catches for 200 yards (100 per game) & TD in last 2 meetings. WR Miles Austin has 19 catches for 238 yards (119 per game) & TD in last 2 at Was. WR Laurent Robinson had career-high 2 TDs last week & aims for 4th in row with TD... LB DeMarcus Ware has 19 sacks in past 12. Has sack in 10 of past 12. Since start of 2006, has 85 sacks, most in NFL. Has 10 sacks in past 11 vs. Was. CB Terence Newman had 2 INTs, incl. 43-yard TD, last week. K Dan Bailey had 6 FGs in last game vs. Was., tying NFL rookie record.

Redskins QB Rex Grossman passed for 322 yards & 4 TDs in 12/19/10 meeting. QB John Beck has 250+ yards & TD in 2 of his past 3... RB Roy Helu leads NFL rookie RBs with 29 receptions. Is only rookie with 200+ rush (213) & 200+ rec. (210) yards. In 5 games with 19+ att., RB Ryan Torain has rushed for 597 yards (119.4 per game), incl. 4 100-yard games... TE Fred Davis has 43 catches for 587 yards (13.7 avg.) & seeks to join HOFer KELLEN WINSLOW as only TEs in NFL history with 80+ catches, 1,000+ yards & 14+ avg. in season... LB Brian Orakpo has 6 sacks in past 9 Nov. games. Rookie LB Ryan Kerrigan had career-high 2 sacks & 2 FFs last week. Is 2nd among NFC rookies with 5 sacks. Has 5 sacks, 4 FFs & INT-TD. CB Kevin Barnes had INT last week.


Results and Schedule
Dallas Cowboys
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 NYJ A L 24-27 -3
2 2011-09-18 SF A W 27-24 +3
3 2011-09-26 WAS H W 18-16 +2
4 2011-10-02 DET H L 30-34 -4
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 NE A L 16-20 -4
7 2011-10-23 STL H W 34-7 +27
8 2011-10-30 PHI A L 7-34 -27
9 2011-11-06 SEA H W 23-13 +10
10 2011-11-13 BUF H W 44-7 +37
11 2011-11-20 WAS A W 27-24 +3
12 2011-11-24 MIA H    
13 2011-12-04 ARI A    
14 2011-12-11 NYG H    
15 2011-12-17 TB A    
16 2011-12-24 PHI H    
17 2012-01-01 NYG A    
   
Washington Redskins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 NYG H W 28-14 +14
2 2011-09-18 ARI H W 22-21 +1
3 2011-09-26 DAL A L 16-18 -2
4 2011-10-02 STL A W 17-10 +7
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 PHI H L 13-20 -7
7 2011-10-23 CAR A L 20-33 -13
8 2011-10-30 BUF A L 0-23 -23
9 2011-11-06 SF H L 11-19 -8
10 2011-11-13 MIA A L 9-20 -11
11 2011-11-20 DAL H L 24-27 -3
12 2011-11-27 SEA A    
13 2011-12-04 NYJ H    
14 2011-12-11 NE H    
15 2011-12-18 NYG A    
16 2011-12-24 MIN H    
17 2012-01-01 PHI A    

Injury Report
Dallas Cowboys
Out  WR Miles Austin (Hamstring)
 FB Tony Fiammetta (Illness)
 CB Mike Jenkins (Hamstring)
Doubtful  QB Jon Kitna (Back)
Questionable  RB Felix Jones (Ankle)
 OG Kyle Kosier (Foot)
Probable  ILB Sean Lee (Wrist)
IR  K David Buehler (Right Groin)
 OC Bill Nagy (Broken Ankle)
   
Washington Redskins
Out  ILB Keyaron Fox (Infection)
 WR Santana Moss (Hand)
 WR Niles Paul (Toe)
Questionable  OT Jammal Brown (Groin)
 OG Maurice Hurt (Knee)
 SS LaRon Landry (Achilles)
 OT Sean Locklear (Ankle)
Probable  FS Oshiomogho Atogwe (Toe)
 RB Tashard Choice (Hamstring)
 SS Reed Doughty (Chest)
 ILB London Fletcher (Ankle)
IR  CB Phillip Buchanon (Neck, Knee)
 TE Chris Cooley (Finger, Left Knee)
 DE Kedric Golston (Knee)
 WR Leonard Hankerson (Torn Labrum Right Hip)
 RB Tim Hightower (Torn Left ACL)
 DE Jarvis Jenkins (Right Knee ACL)
 OG Kory Lichtensteiger (Right Knee ACL & MCL)

Offense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Offense 
WAS
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 24.3 11.0 21.5 DAL
Rushing yards 137.0 51.7 120.7 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 5.92 3.41 4.39 DAL
Completion % 64.3% 59.1% 59.6% DAL
Passing yards 243.7 227.0 220.7 DAL
Passing yards per completion 11.70 9.95 10.99 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 7.53 5.88 6.55 DAL
Interceptions 0.3 1.7 1.0 DAL
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.7 0.5 -
Sacks allowed 1.3 2.7 2.3 DAL
3rd down conversions 42.9% 32.3% 38.5% DAL
4th down conversions 50.0% 14.3% 44.5% DAL
Time of possession 32:12 25:33 30:09 DAL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Defense 
WAS
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 13.3 21.0 21.5 DAL
Rushing yards 132.7 150.3 120.7 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 5.40 4.31 4.39 WAS
Completion % 64.4% 69.6% 59.6% DAL
Passing yards 223.3 220.7 220.7 WAS
Passing yards per completion 10.25 11.72 10.99 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 6.60 8.16 6.55 DAL
INT return 2.0 0.7 1.0 DAL
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.7 0.5 -
Sacks 1.7 2.0 2.3 WAS
3rd down conversions 43.6% 42.6% 38.5% WAS
4th down conversions 33.3% 33.3% 44.5% -
Time of possession 27:48 34:27 30:09 DAL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DAL   WAS  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.3 6.8 9.7 WAS
Yards per kick return 18.4 22.5 22.8 WAS
Yards allowed per punt return 6.4 9.1 9.7 DAL
Yards allowed per kick return 20.8 19.3 22.8 WAS
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DAL   WAS  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.0 4.0 6.8 WAS
Penalty yards 60.3 46.7 56.8 WAS

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 5 to 10 of the 2011 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 5 to 10 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins
 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
2010 15 2010-12-19 WAS DAL 30-33 DAL
2011 3 2011-09-26 WAS DAL 16-18 DAL

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.