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Final Score Prediction

Cowboys 27, Eagles 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 14 Tony Romo Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 13 Felix Jones Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 51 Lance Dunbar Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 13 Miles Austin Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 26 Dez Bryant Rec: 6-70, 0 TD
WR 68 Kevin Ogletree Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 3 Jason Witten Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 6 Dan Bailey FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 13 Defense / ST  
 
Philadelphia Eagles
Rank  Player Projections
QB 7 Michael Vick Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 30, 1
RB 6 LeSean McCoy Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 53 Bryce Brown Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 20 DeSean Jackson Rec: 5-80, 1 TD
WR 38 Jeremy Maclin Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 72 Jason Avant Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 13 Brent Celek Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
K 17 Alex Henery FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 24 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Cowboys QB Tony Romo is 19-3 (.864) in career during Nov., completing 462 of 688 (67.2 pct.) for 6,031 yards with 52 TDs vs. 14 INTs for 111.3 rating. In career, when Romo starts & has 100+ rating (min. 10 att.), Cowboys are 34-9 (.791). In past 2, has 758 pass yards (379 per game)... When RB DeMarco Murray has 18+ att., Cowboys are 7-0. Has 856 rush yards (122.3 per game) in those 7 games... TE Jason Witten (754) had 7 catches last week & passed HOFer MICHAEL IRVIN (750) for most receptions in franchise history. Is fastest TE in NFL history to reach 750 catches (151 games). Since 2007, has 502 catches, most of any NFL TE. WR Kevin Ogletree had 3 catches for 96 yards (32 avg.) & TD last week. WR Miles Austin has TD catch or 100+ yards in 9 of past 12. Had TD in last game vs. Phi... LB DeMarcus Ware has 9 sacks in past 3 vs. Phi. Aims for 4th meeting vs. Eagles in row with 2+ sacks. Has 34.5 sacks in past 27. Since 2006, has 100.5 sacks, most in NFL. Ware has 7 sacks & 4 FFs in past 6.

Eagles QB Michael Vick has won past 3 vs. Dal. In past 2 vs. Dal., has completed 39 of 60 (65 pct.) for 572 yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 118.2 rating. Vick reached 20,000 pass yards (20,007) last week & is only player in NFL history with 20,000+ pass & 5,000+ rush (5,519) yards... RB LeSean McCoy rushed for 185 yards & 2 TDs in last home game vs. Dal. Has 2 100-yard rush games in past 3 meetings & has 334 yards (167 per game) in those 2. Has 17 TDs (13 rush, 4 rec.) in past 14 at home... WR-PR DeSean Jackson had 77-yard TD catch last week, his 6th career 70+ yard TD (4 rec., 2 PR). Only TIMMY BROWN (9) has more in team history. Incl. playoffs, Jackson has 32 TDs (25 rec., 4 PR, 3 rush) & avg. 45.5 yards per TD (1,457 yards). In 12/12/10 game vs. Dal., had 4 catches for career-high 210 yards (52.5 avg.) & TD (career-long 91 yards). WR Jeremy Maclin aims for 3rd in row vs. Dal. with TD... DE Jason Babin has 11.5 sacks in past 13. DE Trent Cole aims for 3rd in row vs. Cowboys with sack. Since 2007, has 56.5 sacks, 4th most in NFL.


Results and Schedule
Dallas Cowboys
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-05 NYG A W 24-17 +7
2 2012-09-16 SEA A L 7-27 -20
3 2012-09-23 TB H W 16-10 +6
4 2012-10-01 CHI H L 18-34 -16
5   Bye      
6 2012-10-14 BAL A L 29-31 -2
7 2012-10-21 CAR A W 19-14 +5
8 2012-10-28 NYG H L 24-29 -5
9 2012-11-04 ATL A L 13-19 -6
10 2012-11-11 PHI A W 38-23 +15
11 2012-11-18 CLE H    
12 2012-11-22 WAS H    
13 2012-12-02 PHI H    
14 2012-12-09 CIN A    
15 2012-12-16 PIT H    
16 2012-12-23 NO H    
17 2012-12-30 WAS A    
   
Philadelphia Eagles
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 CLE A W 17-16 +1
2 2012-09-16 BAL H W 24-23 +1
3 2012-09-23 ARI A L 6-27 -21
4 2012-09-30 NYG H W 19-17 +2
5 2012-10-07 PIT A L 14-16 -2
6 2012-10-14 DET H L 23-26 -3
7   Bye      
8 2012-10-28 ATL H L 17-30 -13
9 2012-11-05 NO A L 13-28 -15
10 2012-11-11 DAL H L 23-38 -15
11 2012-11-18 WAS A    
12 2012-11-26 CAR H    
13 2012-12-02 DAL A    
14 2012-12-09 TB A    
15 2012-12-13 CIN H    
16 2012-12-23 WAS H    
17 2012-12-30 NYG A    

Injury Report
Dallas Cowboys
Out  FS Matt Johnson (hamstring)
 DE Sean Lissemore (ankle)
 RB DeMarco Murray (foot)
Doubtful  ILB Dan Connor (neck)
Questionable  CB Mike Jenkins (back)
Probable  WR Dez Bryant (hip)
 RB Felix Jones (hip)
 NT Jay Ratliff (ankle)
IR  ILB Sean Lee (toe, 10/24)
 ILB Caleb McSurdy (achilles-tendon, 8/16)
   
Philadelphia Eagles
Out  WR Mardy Gilyard (hamstring)
Questionable  DE Darryl Tapp (other-excused)
Probable  FS Nate Allen (hamstring)
 WR Jason Avant (back)
 CB Brandon Boykin (toe)
 SLB Akeem Jordan (groin)
 RB LeSean McCoy (other-illness)

Offense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Offense 
PHI
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 20.3 16.7 22.3 DAL
Rushing yards 63.7 120.3 117.3 PHI
Rushing yards per attempt 3.58 4.63 4.37 PHI
Completion % 68.2% 60.4% 61.9% DAL
Passing yards 318.3 211.7 238.0 DAL
Passing yards per completion 10.65 9.90 10.88 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 7.26 5.98 6.74 DAL
Interceptions 1.7 0.3 0.9 PHI
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.7 0.7 DAL
Sacks allowed 1.0 3.0 2.2 DAL
3rd down conversions 43.5% 41.2% 38.8% DAL
4th down conversions 80.0% 57.1% 55.0% DAL
Time of possession 31:28 31:15 29:49 DAL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Defense 
PHI
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 26.3 23.7 22.3 PHI
Rushing yards 102.7 133.7 117.3 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.14 4.35 4.37 DAL
Completion % 63.3% 61.3% 61.9% PHI
Passing yards 237.7 262.0 238.0 DAL
Passing yards per completion 12.98 11.86 10.88 PHI
Passing yards per attempt 8.22 7.28 6.74 PHI
INT return 0.3 0.3 0.9 -
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.0 0.7 DAL
Sacks 1.7 0.7 2.2 DAL
3rd down conversions 41.0% 39.0% 38.8% PHI
4th down conversions 0.0% 33.3% 55.0% DAL
Time of possession 28:32 30:05 29:49 DAL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DAL   PHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 9.0 7.9 8.1 DAL
Yards per kick return 23.1 19.9 24.1 DAL
Yards allowed per punt return 2.4 12.4 8.1 DAL
Yards allowed per kick return 27.7 28.0 24.1 DAL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DAL   PHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.3 6.0 6.2 DAL
Penalty yards 34.3 54.7 51.7 DAL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 4 to 9 of the 2012 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 4 to 9 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
2011 8 2011-10-30 DAL PHI 7-34 PHI
2011 16 2011-12-24 PHI DAL 20-7 PHI

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