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Final Score Prediction

Falcons 27, Cowboys 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 11 Tony Romo Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 18 Felix Jones Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 23 Dez Bryant Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 29 Miles Austin Rec: 6-80, 0 TD
WR 71 Kevin Ogletree Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 3 Jason Witten Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 14 Dan Bailey FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 22 Defense / ST  
 
Atlanta Falcons
Rank  Player Projections
QB 7 Matt Ryan Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 16 Michael Turner Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 31 Jacquizz Rodgers Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 5 Julio Jones Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 21 Roddy White Rec: 7-80, 0 TD
TE 1 Tony Gonzalez Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
K 7 Matt Bryant FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 16 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Cowboys In 2 career meetings, QB Tony Romo has passed for 589 yards & 5 TDs with 127.7 rating. In career, when Romo starts & has 100+ rating (min. 10 att.), Cowboys are 34-8 (.810). Had career-high 437 pass yards last week... When RB DeMarco Murray has 18+ att., Cowboys are 7-0. Has 856 rush yards (122.3 per game) in those 7 games. RB Felix Jones (2,494) needs 6 rush yards to become 10th player in club history to reach 2,500 career... In past 2 at home, WR Dez Bryant has 10 rec. for 215 yards (107.5 per game). TE Jason Witten had 18 rec. last week, most ever by TE in game. Since 2007, has 495 catches, most of any NFL TE. WR Miles Austin has TD catch or 100+ yards in 9 of past 11... LB DeMarcus Ware has 33 sacks in past 26. Since 2006, has 99 sacks, most in NFL. Ware has 5.5 sacks & 3 FFs in past 5. S Danny McCray had 1st INT of season last week.

Falcons Are 7-0 for 1st time in team history... QB Matt Ryan passed for 262 yards & 3 TDs for 137.4 rating vs. Phi. In career, Falcons are 28-0 when Ryan has 100+ rating (5-0 in 2012). When Ryan has 3+ TD passes, team is 15-0 (4-0 in 2012). Only DARYLE LAMONICA (19-0) has better record in games with 3+ TDs... RB Michael Turner had rush TD in last meeting. When he has 23+ att., his teams are 22-1 (.957)... In past 3 at home, WR Roddy White has 22 rec. for 343 yards (114.3 per game) & 4 TDs. Since 2007, has 511 receptions, most in NFC. Since Dec. 2011, WR Julio Jones has 15 catches of 25+ yards, most in NFL during span. TE Tony Gonzalez has 99 catches TDs & needs 1 for 100... DE John Abraham had sack vs. Phi. & has 11.5 sacks in past 10 overall. Has 119 sacks, most by active player. LB Stephen Nicholas had sack in last meeting. S Thomas DeCoud had 1st sack of season last week & is only NFL player with 4 INTs & sack.


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    
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    
   
Atlanta Falcons
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 KC A W 40-24 +16
2 2012-09-17 DEN H W 27-21 +6
3 2012-09-23 SD A W 27-3 +24
4 2012-09-30 CAR H W 30-28 +2
5 2012-10-07 WAS A W 24-17 +7
6 2012-10-14 OAK H W 23-20 +3
7   Bye      
8 2012-10-28 PHI A W 30-17 +13
9 2012-11-04 DAL H W 19-13 +6
10 2012-11-11 NO A    
11 2012-11-18 ARI H    
12 2012-11-25 TB A    
13 2012-11-29 NO H    
14 2012-12-09 CAR A    
15 2012-12-16 NYG H    
16 2012-12-22 DET A    
17 2012-12-30 TB H    

Injury Report
Dallas Cowboys
Out  ILB Dan Connor (neck)
 SS Matt Johnson (hamstring)
 DE Sean Lissemore (ankle)
 RB DeMarco Murray (foot)
Questionable  WR Dez Bryant (hip)
 WR Kevin Ogletree (hamstring)
Probable  WR Dwayne Harris (neck)
 DE Jason Hatcher (shin)
 RB Felix Jones (knee)
IR  SS Barry Church (achilles-tendon, 9/25)
 ILB Sean Lee (toe, 10/24)
 ILB Caleb McSurdy (achilles-tendon, 8/16)
   
Atlanta Falcons
Out  WR Kevin Cone (groin)
 WLB Sean Weatherspoon (ankle)
Questionable  DT Jonathan Babineaux (knee)
 DT Vance Walker (other-illness)
Probable  K Matt Bryant (back)
 WR Drew Davis (hamstring)
 WR Harry Douglas (knee)
 WR Roddy White (back)
IR  CB Brent Grimes (achilles-tendon, 9/10)
 FS Shann Schillinger (ankle, 8/31)

Offense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Offense 
ATL
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 20.3 27.0 22.3 ATL
Rushing yards 54.7 107.7 114.4 ATL
Rushing yards per attempt 3.23 4.11 4.25 ATL
Completion % 67.0% 68.2% 61.5% ATL
Passing yards 300.7 272.0 239.6 DAL
Passing yards per completion 10.29 10.33 10.84 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 6.89 7.05 6.67 ATL
Interceptions 2.0 1.0 0.9 ATL
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.0 0.7 ATL
Sacks allowed 2.0 1.7 2.3 ATL
3rd down conversions 42.6% 47.7% 38.7% ATL
4th down conversions 66.7% 0.0% 55.2% DAL
Time of possession 32:44 32:53 29:58 ATL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Defense 
ATL
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 24.7 18.0 22.3 ATL
Rushing yards 94.0 131.3 114.4 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 3.78 5.31 4.25 DAL
Completion % 56.3% 61.3% 61.5% DAL
Passing yards 212.0 190.0 239.6 ATL
Passing yards per completion 12.27 11.15 10.84 ATL
Passing yards per attempt 6.90 6.83 6.67 ATL
INT return 0.7 1.0 0.9 ATL
Fumble recoveries 1.0 1.0 0.7 -
Sacks 1.7 3.0 2.3 ATL
3rd down conversions 33.9% 36.8% 38.7% DAL
4th down conversions 50.0% 33.3% 55.2% ATL
Time of possession 27:16 27:07 29:58 ATL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DAL   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.8 9.1 8.3 ATL
Yards per kick return 22.2 20.3 24.5 DAL
Yards allowed per punt return 2.6 5.7 8.3 DAL
Yards allowed per kick return 27.5 19.4 24.5 ATL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DAL   ATL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.3 2.0 6.3 ATL
Penalty yards 45.0 18.3 53.6 ATL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 3 to 8 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 3 to 8 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Dallas Cowboys vs. Atlanta Falcons
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 9 2001-11-11 DAL ATL 13-20 ATL
2003 1 2003-09-07 ATL DAL 27-13 ATL
2006 15 2006-12-16 DAL ATL 38-28 DAL
2009 7 2009-10-25 ATL DAL 21-37 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.