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Final Score Prediction

Cowboys 31, Eagles 27

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
 QB 4 Tony Romo Pass: 280, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 9 DeMarco Murray Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 4 Dez Bryant Rec: 8-100, 1 TD
WR 15 Miles Austin Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 62 Laurent Robinson Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 2 Jason Witten Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 10 Dan Bailey FG: 1/1 XP: 4/4
DEF 17 Defense / ST  
 
Philadelphia Eagles
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Michael Vick Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 40, 1
RB 8 LeSean McCoy Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 7-50, 1
WR 11 DeSean Jackson Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 16 Jeremy Maclin Rec: 6-80, 0 TD
WR 65 Jason Avant Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 22 Brent Celek Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 7 Alex Henery FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 22 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Cowboys In past 10 road games, QB Tony Romo has completed 260 of 385 (67.5 pct.) for 3,031 yards (303.1 per game) with 17 TDs vs. 6 INT for 99.4 rating. In starts with 10+ att. when he has 100+ rating, team is 29-6 (.828)... RB DeMarco Murray rushed for a franchise-record 253 yards with 1 TD last week, 2nd-most rushing yards in game by rookie in NFL history (ADRIAN PETERSON, 296)... Among NFL TEs, Jason Witten ranks 2nd in rec. yards (449) & 3rd in catches (36). Since start of 2007, leads NFL TEs with 401 catches & 4,578 yards. WR-PR Dez Bryant is averaging 17.8 yards per catch (339 yards, 19 catches)... LB DeMarcus Ware has 9.5 career sacks vs. Phi., 2nd-most vs. any opponent. Had 3 sacks in last meeting & has recorded 3+ sacks in game 7 times. Has 14 sacks in past 9, incl. 1 last week vs. StL. Has sack in 8 of past 9. Since start of 2006, has 80 sacks, most in NFL. LB Sean Lee ties for lead among NFL LBs with 3 INTs. Is only LB in NFL with 2+ INTs (3) & 2 FRs (2).

Eagles QB Michael Vick has rush TD in 4 of past 6 at home. With 54 rushing yards in Week 6, Vick (5,002) became 1st QB NFL history with 5,000 career... RB LeSean McCoy has 918 scrimmage yards (131.1 per game; 685 rush, 233 rec.) in past 7 division games. Is tied for 2nd in NFL with 8 TDs (6 rush, 2 rec.). Leads NFL with 36 rush 1st downs & 45 total 1st downs... WR-PR DeSean Jackson had career-long 91-yard TD catch in last meeting & career-high 210 rec. yards. Incl. playoffs, has 28 TDs (21 rec., 4 PR, 3 rush) in career & averages 45.2 yards per TD (1,265 yards). WR Jeremy Maclin has 36 catches (7.2 per game) in past 5. Had 5th career 100-yard receiving game in Week 6 vs. Was. (101). Eagles are 4-1 when he has 100+ rec. yards... S Kurt Coleman had 3 INTs in Week 6 vs. Was., highest single-game total in NFL this season. CB Asante Samuel has NFL-best 37 INTs since 2006. DT Cullen Jenkins ties for lead among NFL DTs with 5 sacks.


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    
9 2011-11-06 SEA H    
10 2011-11-13 BUF H    
11 2011-11-20 WAS A    
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    
   
Philadelphia Eagles
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 STL A W 31-13 +18
2 2011-09-18 ATL A L 31-35 -4
3 2011-09-25 NYG H L 16-29 -13
4 2011-10-02 SF H L 23-24 -1
5 2011-10-09 BUF A L 24-31 -7
6 2011-10-16 WAS A W 20-13 +7
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 DAL H    
9 2011-11-07 CHI H    
10 2011-11-13 ARI H    
11 2011-11-20 NYG A    
12 2011-11-27 NE H    
13 2011-12-01 SEA A    
14 2011-12-11 MIA A    
15 2011-12-18 NYJ H    
16 2011-12-24 DAL A    
17 2012-01-01 WAS H    

Injury Report
Dallas Cowboys
Out  RB Felix Jones (Ankle)
Questionable  RB Tashard Choice (Shoulder)
 OG Derrick Dockery (Knee)
 DE Jason Hatcher (Calf)
 OG Kyle Kosier (Foot)
Probable  K David Buehler (Right Groin)
 SS Barry Church (Shoulder)
 QB Tony Romo (Ribs)
IR  OC Bill Nagy (Broken Ankle)
Non-Football Related  ILB Bruce Carter (Knee)
   
Philadelphia Eagles
Probable  FS Nathaniel Allen (Knee)
 DE Trent Cole (Calf)
 OT King Dunlap (Back)
 OT Winston Justice (Knee)
 DE Juqua Parker (Ankle)
 OT Jason Peters (Hamstring)
 DE Darryl Tapp (Pectoral)
IR  DT Antonio Dixon (Triceps)
PUP  DE Brandon Graham (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Offense 
PHI
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 25.0 22.3 22.3 DAL
Rushing yards 105.0 161.3 116.1 PHI
Rushing yards per attempt 4.92 5.30 4.33 PHI
Completion % 64.4% 64.9% 60.2% PHI
Passing yards 290.3 286.3 234.8 DAL
Passing yards per completion 11.78 12.19 11.32 PHI
Passing yards per attempt 7.59 7.91 6.81 PHI
Interceptions 1.3 2.0 1.1 DAL
Fumbles lost 0.7 1.0 0.5 DAL
Sacks allowed 1.3 1.3 2.2 -
3rd down conversions 35.0% 39.1% 38.8% PHI
4th down conversions 33.3% 50.0% 44.7% PHI
Time of possession 33:03 32:31 30:03 DAL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Defense 
PHI
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 20.0 28.0 22.3 DAL
Rushing yards 69.7 127.7 116.1 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 3.42 4.60 4.33 DAL
Completion % 59.6% 62.2% 60.2% DAL
Passing yards 222.7 221.7 234.8 PHI
Passing yards per completion 10.09 12.21 11.32 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 6.01 7.59 6.81 DAL
INT return 1.0 1.0 1.1 -
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.0 0.5 DAL
Sacks 2.3 2.7 2.2 PHI
3rd down conversions 41.8% 37.7% 38.8% PHI
4th down conversions 0.0% 50.0% 44.7% DAL
Time of possession 27:14 27:29 30:03 DAL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DAL   PHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.3 6.1 9.4 DAL
Yards per kick return 26.7 21.2 23.7 DAL
Yards allowed per punt return 9.9 3.4 9.4 PHI
Yards allowed per kick return 22.9 25.9 23.7 DAL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DAL   PHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.0 5.7 6.5 PHI
Penalty yards 55.0 45.7 55.0 PHI

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

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 1 2000-09-03 PHI DAL 41-14 PHI
2000 10 2000-11-05 DAL PHI 13-16 PHI
2001 3 2001-09-30 DAL PHI 18-40 PHI
2001 10 2001-11-18 PHI DAL 36-3 PHI
2002 3 2002-09-22 DAL PHI 13-44 PHI
2002 16 2002-12-21 PHI DAL 27-3 PHI
2003 6 2003-10-12 PHI DAL 21-23 DAL
2003 14 2003-12-07 DAL PHI 10-36 PHI
2004 10 2004-11-15 PHI DAL 49-21 PHI
2004 15 2004-12-18 DAL PHI 7-12 PHI
2005 5 2005-10-09 PHI DAL 10-33 DAL
2005 10 2005-11-14 DAL PHI 21-20 DAL
2006 5 2006-10-08 DAL PHI 24-38 PHI
2006 16 2006-12-25 PHI DAL 23-7 PHI
2007 9 2007-11-04 DAL PHI 38-17 DAL
2007 15 2007-12-16 PHI DAL 10-6 PHI
2008 2 2008-09-15 PHI DAL 37-41 DAL
2008 17 2008-12-28 DAL PHI 6-44 PHI
2009 9 2009-11-08 DAL PHI 20-16 DAL
2009 17 2010-01-03 PHI DAL 0-24 DAL
2009 WC 2010-01-09 PHI DAL 14-34 DAL
2010 14 2010-12-12 PHI DAL 30-27 PHI
2010 17 2011-01-02 DAL PHI 14-13 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. WC = Wild-Card