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Final Score Prediction

Cowboys 24, Seahawks 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 6 Tony Romo Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 8 DeMarco Murray Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 43 Felix Jones Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 14 Dez Bryant Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 18 Miles Austin Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 59 Kevin Ogletree Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
 TE 21 Jason Witten Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
 TE 38 John Phillips Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 15 Dan Bailey FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 19 Defense / ST  
 
Seattle Seahawks
Rank  Player Projections
QB 22 Russell Wilson Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 15 Marshawn Lynch Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 63 Robert Turbin Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 28 Sidney Rice Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 52 Doug Baldwin Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
 WR 60 Golden Tate Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
 WR 91 Braylon Edwards Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 29 Zach Miller Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 9 Steve Hauschka FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 22 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Cowboys QB Tony Romo has won 3 in row vs. Sea. & aims for 4th in row with 100+ rating. In past 3, has completed 62 of 101 (61.4 pct.) for 866 yards with 8 TDs & 1 INT for 111.2 rating. Last week, was 22 of 29 (75.9 pct.) for 307 yards with 3 TDs vs. 1 INT for 129.5 rating. Incl. playoffs, when Romo starts & has 100+ rating (min. 10 att.), team is 35-8 (.814). RB DeMarco Murray rushed for 131 yards last week, his 4th career game with 130+ yards. Also had 139 rush yards vs. Sea. last year. Team is 4-0 when Murray rushes for 130+ yards... WR Kevin Ogletree had 8 catches for 114 yards & scored 1st 2 TDs last week. Entered avg. 8.3 catches & 98 yards per season in NFL career. Since 2007, TE Jason Witten has 446 catches, most by NFL TE. WR Dez Bryant had 4 catches for 76 yards (19 avg.) in last game vs. Sea. WR Miles Austin had 4 catches for 73 yards & TD (34 yards) last week... LB DeMarcus Ware has 27.5 sacks in past 20. Since 2006, has 93.5 sacks, most in NFL. Reached 100 sacks (101.5) last week & is 1 of 5 active players with 100+. Has played fewest games (113) among those 5. DT Jason Hatcher had 1st career INT vs. Sea. last year...

Seahawks Rookie QB Russell Wilson threw 1st career TD pass last week... RB Marshawn Lynch rushed for 135 yards & TD in last meeting. Since Dal. game on 11/6/11, Lynch leads NFL with 1,026 rush yards. RB-PR-KR Leon Washington had 189 combined return yards (133 KR, 56 PR) last week. Leads NFC with 28.0-yard PR avg. & is 2nd in NFC with 44.3 KR avg. Had 83-yard KR & 52-yard PR...In 1/17/10 Div. playoff vs. Dal. (with Min.), WR Sidney Rice had 6 catches for 141 yards (23.5 avg.) & 3 TDs. His 3 rec. TDs tied for most ever in playoff game. WR Braylon Edwards led team with 5 catches & 43 yards in Sea. debut. In 11/26/09 game vs. Dal. (with Oak.), TE Zach Miller had 5 catches for 73 yards... Since 2011, club had 23 INTs, tied for 3rd in NFC & tied for 4th in NFL. DE Chris Clemons has 12 sacks in past 16. CB Richard Sherman aims for INT in 3rd game in row. Has INT in 3 of past 4.


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    
4 2012-10-01 CHI H    
5   Bye      
6 2012-10-14 BAL A    
7 2012-10-21 CAR A    
8 2012-10-28 NYG H    
9 2012-11-04 ATL A    
10 2012-11-11 PHI A    
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    
   
Seattle Seahawks
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 ARI A L 16-20 -4
2 2012-09-16 DAL H W 27-7 +20
3 2012-09-24 GB H    
4 2012-09-30 STL A    
5 2012-10-07 CAR A    
6 2012-10-14 NE H    
7 2012-10-18 SF A    
8 2012-10-28 DET A    
9 2012-11-04 MIN H    
10 2012-11-11 NYJ H    
11   Bye      
12 2012-11-25 MIA A    
13 2012-12-02 CHI A    
14 2012-12-09 ARI H    
15 2012-12-16 BUF A    
16 2012-12-23 SF H    
17 2012-12-30 STL H    

Injury Report
Dallas Cowboys
   
Seattle Seahawks

Offense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Offense 
SEA
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 24.0 16.0 24.7 DAL
Rushing yards 143.0 115.0 98.5 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 5.50 3.48 3.83 DAL
Completion % 75.9% 52.9% 62.7% DAL
Passing yards 290.0 139.0 243.5 DAL
Passing yards per completion 13.18 7.72 11.05 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 10.00 4.09 6.93 DAL
Interceptions 1.0 1.0 1.1 -
Fumbles lost 0.0 1.0 0.5 DAL
Sacks allowed 2.0 3.0 2.2 DAL
3rd down conversions 40.0% 31.3% 38.8% DAL
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 55.6% -
Time of possession 34:07 33:34 30:09 DAL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Defense 
SEA
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 17.0 20.0 24.7 DAL
Rushing yards 82.0 43.0 98.5 SEA
Rushing yards per attempt 4.32 2.15 3.83 SEA
Completion % 65.6% 55.6% 62.7% SEA
Passing yards 187.0 210.0 243.5 DAL
Passing yards per completion 8.90 10.50 11.05 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 5.84 5.83 6.93 SEA
INT return 0.0 1.0 1.1 SEA
Fumble recoveries 1.0 1.0 0.5 -
Sacks 3.0 1.0 2.2 DAL
3rd down conversions 33.3% 30.0% 38.8% SEA
4th down conversions 100.0% 0.0% 55.6% SEA
Time of possession 25:53 26:26 30:09 DAL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DAL   SEA  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 1.0 12.5 12.2 SEA
Yards per kick return 20.3 44.3 23.4 SEA
Yards allowed per punt return 5.0 9.3 12.2 DAL
Yards allowed per kick return 20.0 22.0 23.4 DAL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DAL   SEA  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 13.0 13.0 6.4 -
Penalty yards 86.0 90.0 54.9 DAL

Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2012 season. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 14 2001-12-16 DAL SEA 3-29 SEA
2002 8 2002-10-27 SEA DAL 17-14 SEA
2004 13 2004-12-06 DAL SEA 43-39 DAL
2005 7 2005-10-23 DAL SEA 10-13 SEA
2006 WC 2007-01-06 DAL SEA 20-21 SEA
2008 13 2008-11-27 SEA DAL 9-34 DAL
2009 8 2009-11-01 SEA DAL 17-38 DAL
2011 9 2011-11-06 SEA DAL 13-23 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