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New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys - Week 14
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

CLE
PIT		 3
 14
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ATL
CAR		 31
 23
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PHI
MIA		 26
 10
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OAK
GB		 16
 46
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NO
TEN		 22
 17
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NE
WAS		 34
 27
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MIN
DET		 28
 34
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KC
NYJ		 10
 37
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IND
BAL		 10
 24
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HOU
CIN		 20
 19
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TB
JAC		 14
 41
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CHI
DEN		 10
 13
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SF
ARI		 19
 21
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BUF
SD		 10
 37
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NYG
DAL		 37
 34
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STL
SEA		 13
 30
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Cowboys 27, Giants 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New York Giants
Rank  Player Projections
QB 6 Eli Manning Pass: 300, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 30 Ahmad Bradshaw Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 32 Brandon Jacobs Rush: 30, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 5 Victor Cruz Rec: 8-100, 1 TD
WR 15 Hakeem Nicks Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
 WR 52 Mario Manningham Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 12 Jake Ballard Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
K 15 Lawrence Tynes FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 29 Defense / ST  
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Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 7 Tony Romo Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 12 DeMarco Murray Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 10 Miles Austin Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 21 Dez Bryant Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 50 Laurent Robinson Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 6 Jason Witten Rec: 6-60, 0 TD
K 6 Dan Bailey FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 21 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Giants QB Eli Manning has won 3 of past 4 starts vs. Dal. & has 97.1 rating. Has 10 TDs in past 4 meetings & aims for 5th in row vs. Dal. with 2+ TDs. Leads NFL with 13 TDs & 120.5 rating in 4th Q... RB Ahmad Bradshaw has 273 scrimmage yards (199 rush, 74 rec.) in past 2 meetings. Incl. playoffs, RB Brandon Jacobs has TD in 5 of past 6 meetings (4 rush, 1 rec.)... WR Victor Cruz aims for 4th consecutive 100-yard game. In past 3, has 22 catches for 404 yards (134.7 per game) & 3 TDs. Has 80+ yards in 9 of past 10. In past 2 vs. division, has 9 catches for 238 yards (119 per game) & 3 TDs. WR Mario Manningham has TD in 3 of past 4 meetings. Has recorded career-high 10 catches 2 times & both vs. Dal. In only game at Dal., WR Hakeem Nicks had 9 catches for 108 yards & 2 TDs... DE Justin Tuck had FF & FR in last game at Dal. DE Jason Pierre-Paul has 15 sacks in past 18. In past 2 vs. Dal., S Deon Grant has sack, INT & FR.

Cowboys QB Tony Romo has completed 114 of 173 (65.9 pct.) for 1,394 yards with 15 TDs vs. 5 INTs for 107.4 rating in past 6 starts vs. NYG. In starts with 10+ att. when he has 100+ rating, team is 32-6 (.842). Has 22 TDs & his 4 seasons with 20+ TD passes are tied for most in franchise history (DANNY WHITE)... RB DeMarco Murray leads NFL rookies with 872 rushing yards. Has rushed for 799 yards (114.1 per game) in past 7... TE Jason Witten had career-high 156 yards (14 catches) in 12/6/09 meeting. Since start of 2007, leads NFL TEs with 426 catches & 4,889 yards. WR Laurent Robinson has 7 TDs in past 6. In 2 meetings, WR-PR Dez Bryant has 3 rec. TDs & 93-yard PR-TD... LB DeMarcus Ware has 21 sacks in past 15. Since start of 2006, has 87 sacks, most in NFL. Has 7 sacks, 4 FFs & 2 FRs in past 7 vs. NYG. CB Terence Newman has 4 INTs in past 4 at home vs. NYG.


Results and Schedule
New York Giants
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 WAS A L 14-28 -14
2 2011-09-19 STL H W 28-16 +12
3 2011-09-25 PHI A W 29-16 +13
4 2011-10-02 ARI A W 31-27 +4
5 2011-10-09 SEA H L 25-36 -11
6 2011-10-16 BUF H W 27-24 +3
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 MIA H W 20-17 +3
9 2011-11-06 NE A W 24-20 +4
10 2011-11-13 SF A L 20-27 -7
11 2011-11-20 PHI H L 10-17 -7
12 2011-11-28 NO A L 24-49 -25
13 2011-12-04 GB H L 35-38 -3
14 2011-12-11 DAL A W 37-34 +3
15 2011-12-18 WAS H    
16 2011-12-24 NYJ A    
17 2012-01-01 DAL H    
   
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 W 20-19 +1
13 2011-12-04 ARI A L 13-19 -6
14 2011-12-11 NYG H L 34-37 -3
15 2011-12-17 TB A    
16 2011-12-24 PHI H    
17 2012-01-01 NYG A    

Injury Report
New York Giants
Out  OC David Baas (Neck)
 OLB Mark Herzlich (Ankle)
 OLB Spencer Paysinger (Hamstring)
 DE Osi Umenyiora (Ankle)
Doubtful  SS Kenny Phillips (Knee)
Probable  CB Prince Amukamara (Back)
 OLB Michael Boley (Hamstring)
 RB Ahmad Bradshaw (Foot)
 RB Brandon Jacobs (Hamstring)
 WR Mario Manningham (Knee)
 DE Dave Tollefson (Knee)
IR  OT Stacy Andrews (Illness)
 DT Marvin Austin (Torn Pectoral)
 OT William Beatty (Eye)
 WR Michael Clayton (Knee)
 CB Michael Coe (Shoulder)
 MLB Jonathan Goff (Knee)
 WR Domenik Hixon (Right Knee ACL)
 OLB Clint Sintim (Torn Patellar Tendon)
 CB Terrell Thomas (Right Knee)
 CB Justin Tryon (Broken Arm)
   
Dallas Cowboys
Out  NT Josh Brent (Knee)
 QB Jon Kitna (Back)
Doubtful  TE Martellus Bennett (Ribs)
 FS Danny McCray (Ankle)
Questionable  WR Miles Austin (Hamstring)
 FB Tony Fiammetta (Illness)
 OG Kyle Kosier (Foot)
 WR Laurent Robinson (Shoulder)
 OLB DeMarcus Ware (Neck)
Probable  ILB Sean Lee (Wrist)
IR  K David Buehler (Right Groin)
 OC Bill Nagy (Broken Ankle)
 RB Phillip Tanner (Hamstring)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NYG
 Offense 		 DAL
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 22.0 20.8 21.3 NYG
Rushing yards 81.0 105.5 116.3 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 3.31 4.43 4.18 DAL
Completion % 61.4% 64.9% 60.0% DAL
Passing yards 310.8 253.3 222.9 NYG
Passing yards per completion 12.48 11.08 11.11 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 7.66 7.19 6.66 NYG
Interceptions 1.0 0.3 1.0 DAL
Fumbles lost 0.8 0.0 0.5 DAL
Sacks allowed 1.0 2.3 2.3 NYG
3rd down conversions 42.5% 41.9% 37.6% NYG
4th down conversions 33.3% 66.7% 45.7% DAL
Time of possession 30:22 31:31 30:15 DAL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NYG
 Defense 		 DAL
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 25.5 18.8 21.3 DAL
Rushing yards 119.0 122.3 116.3 NYG
Rushing yards per attempt 4.71 4.96 4.18 NYG
Completion % 61.0% 64.1% 60.0% NYG
Passing yards 293.8 240.5 222.9 DAL
Passing yards per completion 12.12 11.67 11.11 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 7.39 7.48 6.66 NYG
INT return 1.3 1.0 1.0 NYG
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.5 0.5 DAL
Sacks 1.8 3.0 2.3 DAL
3rd down conversions 44.2% 34.8% 37.6% DAL
4th down conversions 40.0% 50.0% 45.7% NYG
Time of possession 29:38 31:08 30:15 NYG

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NYG   DAL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 4.3 9.1 10.0 DAL
Yards per kick return 23.5 22.1 23.6 NYG
Yards allowed per punt return 7.3 14.5 10.0 NYG
Yards allowed per kick return 23.2 22.8 23.6 DAL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NYG   DAL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 5.8 7.8 6.4 NYG
Penalty yards 45.0 60.0 54.0 NYG

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 8 to 13 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 8 to 13 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 7 2000-10-15 DAL NYG 14-19 NYG
2000 16 2000-12-17 NYG DAL 17-13 NYG
2001 8 2001-11-04 DAL NYG 24-27 NYG
2001 13 2001-12-09 NYG DAL 13-20 DAL
2002 5 2002-10-06 NYG DAL 21-17 NYG
2002 15 2002-12-15 DAL NYG 7-37 NYG
2003 2 2003-09-15 DAL NYG 35-32 DAL
2003 16 2003-12-21 NYG DAL 3-19 DAL
2004 5 2004-10-10 NYG DAL 26-10 NYG
2004 17 2005-01-02 DAL NYG 24-28 NYG
2005 6 2005-10-16 NYG DAL 13-16 DAL
2005 13 2005-12-04 DAL NYG 10-17 NYG
2006 7 2006-10-23 NYG DAL 36-22 NYG
2006 13 2006-12-03 DAL NYG 23-20 DAL
2007 1 2007-09-09 NYG DAL 35-45 DAL
2007 10 2007-11-11 DAL NYG 31-20 DAL
2007 DP 2008-01-13 NYG DAL 21-17 NYG
2008 9 2008-11-02 DAL NYG 14-35 NYG
2008 15 2008-12-14 NYG DAL 8-20 DAL
2009 2 2009-09-20 NYG DAL 33-31 NYG
2009 13 2009-12-06 DAL NYG 24-31 NYG
2010 7 2010-10-25 NYG DAL 41-35 NYG
2010 10 2010-11-14 DAL NYG 33-20 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. DP = Divisional Playoff