Prediction: Cowboys 30, Eagles 27
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Philadelphia Eagles |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 5 |
Mark Sanchez |
Pass: 325, 2 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 11 |
LeSean McCoy |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
| RB 38 |
Darren Sproles |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 5-30, 0 |
| WR 11 |
Jeremy Maclin |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 18 |
Jordan Matthews  |
Rec: 6-75, 1 TD |
| WR 69 |
Riley Cooper |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
| TE 20 |
Zach Ertz |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
| TE 32 |
Brent Celek |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 5 |
Cody Parkey |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 11 |
Defense / ST |
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| Dallas Cowboys |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 11 |
Tony Romo  |
Pass: 275, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 1 |
DeMarco Murray |
Rush: 110, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 |
| RB 65 |
Joseph Randle |
Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 71 |
Lance Dunbar |
Rush: 0, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 3 |
Dez Bryant |
Rec: 8-105, 1 TD |
| WR 65 |
Terrance Williams |
Rec: 3-45, 0 TD |
| WR 89 |
Cole Beasley |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 4 |
Jason Witten |
Rec: 5-55, 1 TD |
| K 2 |
Dan Bailey |
FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 25 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Eagles 1st Thanksgiving game in Dal. since 1989 (Eagles won, 27-0)... QB Mark Sanchez won only start vs. Dal. (9/11/11 with NYJ) & passed for 335 yards & 2 TDs. Has 985 pass yards (328.3 per game) in past 3... In last meeting, RB LeSean McCoy had 131 rush yards & rec. TD. Has 5 TDs (3 rush, 2 rec.) in 3 games on Thurs. Rushed for 130 yards & TD last week. In last game vs. Dal. (11/10/13 with NO), RB Darren Sproles had rush TD & rec. TD... WR Jeremy Maclin has TD catch in 3 of past 4 meetings. In past 5, has 36 catches for 535 yards (107 per game) & 5 TDs. Rookie WR Jordan Matthews has 4 TDs in past 4... Rookie KR Josh Huff had 107-yard KR-TD last week, longest TD in franchise history. Phi. has 9 different players with return TD, tied for most in season in NFL history... LB Connor Barwin had 2 sacks last week & leads NFC with 12.5 sacks. LB Mychal Kendricks had 12 tackles, INT & FF in last game vs. Dal. LB Trent Cole had 2 sacks last week.
 Cowboys Are 29-16-1 on Thanksgiving, incl. 6-2 in past 8... QB Tony Romo is 7-1 as starter on Thurs. (6-1 on Thanksgiving) with 108.2 rating. Has won past 3 starts vs. Phi. & has 105.8 rating. In last home meeting, completed 22 of 27 (81.5 pct.) for 303 yards with 3 TDs, 0 INTs & 150.5 rating. Had 4 TDs & 143.4 rating last week... RB DeMarco Murray is 1st ever with 100+ rush yards in 10 of team's 1st 11 games. Leads NFL with 1,354 rushing yards. Rushed for 3 TDs last year on Thanksgiving... WR Dez Bryant aims for 5th in row with TD & 3rd in row with 2+ TDs. In past 2 on Thanksgiving, has 15 catches for 206 yards (103 per game) & 3 TDs. Has TD in 7 of past 9 at home. In past 2 at home vs. Phi., TE Jason Witten has 18 catches for 243 yards (121.5 per game)... CB Brandon Carr has 2 INTs (1 TD) in past 4 meetings. S Barry Church leads team with 61 tackles. Had INT last week vs. NYG. DE George Selvie had 2 sacks in 10/20/13 meeting vs. Phi.
Results and Schedule
| Philadelphia Eagles |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
JAC |
H |
W 34-17 |
+17 |
| 2 |
2014-09-15 |
IND |
A |
W 30-27 |
+3 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
WAS |
H |
W 37-34 |
+3 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
SF |
A |
L 21-26 |
-5 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
STL |
H |
W 34-28 |
+6 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
NYG |
H |
W 27-0 |
+27 |
| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
ARI |
A |
L 20-24 |
-4 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
HOU |
A |
W 31-21 |
+10 |
| 10 |
2014-11-10 |
CAR |
H |
W 45-21 |
+24 |
| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
GB |
A |
L 20-53 |
-33 |
| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
TEN |
H |
W 43-24 |
+19 |
| 13 |
2014-11-27 |
DAL |
A |
W 33-10 |
+23 |
| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
SEA |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
DAL |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-20 |
WAS |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
NYG |
A |
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| Dallas Cowboys |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
SF |
H |
L 17-28 |
-11 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
TEN |
A |
W 26-10 |
+16 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
STL |
A |
W 34-31 |
+3 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
NO |
H |
W 38-17 |
+21 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
HOU |
H |
W 20-17 |
+3 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
SEA |
A |
W 30-23 |
+7 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
NYG |
H |
W 31-21 |
+10 |
| 8 |
2014-10-27 |
WAS |
H |
L 17-20 |
-3 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
ARI |
H |
L 17-28 |
-11 |
| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
JAC |
A |
W 31-17 |
+14 |
| 11 |
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Bye |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
NYG |
A |
W 31-28 |
+3 |
| 13 |
2014-11-27 |
PHI |
H |
L 10-33 |
-23 |
| 14 |
2014-12-04 |
CHI |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
PHI |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
IND |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
WAS |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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PHI
Offense |
DAL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
31.3 |
26.3 |
22.5 |
PHI |
| Rushing yards |
127.7 |
142.0 |
109.0 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.86 |
4.89 |
4.09 |
DAL |
| Completion % |
61.7% |
66.0% |
62.4% |
DAL |
| Passing yards |
315.3 |
246.0 |
237.8 |
PHI |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.04 |
12.41 |
10.84 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.43 |
8.19 |
6.76 |
DAL |
| Interceptions |
2.0 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
DAL |
| Fumbles lost |
0.7 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
1.7 |
2.4 |
DAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
44.7% |
41.7% |
39.8% |
PHI |
| 4th down conversions |
71.4% |
0.0% |
50.6% |
PHI |
| Time of possession |
30:16 |
29:48 |
30:06 |
PHI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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PHI
Defense |
DAL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
23.0 |
23.0 |
22.5 |
- |
| Rushing yards |
94.3 |
98.3 |
109.0 |
PHI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.57 |
3.44 |
4.09 |
DAL |
| Completion % |
54.8% |
68.4% |
62.4% |
PHI |
| Passing yards |
281.0 |
265.3 |
237.8 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
13.63 |
11.44 |
10.84 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.47 |
7.82 |
6.76 |
PHI |
| INT return |
0.7 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
DAL |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
PHI |
| Sacks |
3.3 |
2.3 |
2.4 |
PHI |
| 3rd down conversions |
42.1% |
48.6% |
39.8% |
PHI |
| 4th down conversions |
40.0% |
57.1% |
50.6% |
PHI |
| Time of possession |
29:44 |
31:29 |
30:06 |
PHI |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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PHI |
DAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
13.8 |
12.2 |
8.7 |
PHI |
| Yards per kick return |
31.2 |
23.7 |
24.0 |
PHI |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
12.3 |
12.2 |
8.7 |
DAL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
23.1 |
20.1 |
24.0 |
DAL |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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PHI |
DAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
7.3 |
6.0 |
6.4 |
DAL |
| Penalty yards |
59.0 |
48.0 |
53.4 |
DAL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2014 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 7 to 12 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys |
| 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 |
| 2012 |
10 |
2012-11-11 |
DAL |
PHI |
38-23 |
DAL |
| 2012 |
13 |
2012-12-02 |
PHI |
DAL |
33-38 |
DAL |
| 2013 |
7 |
2013-10-20 |
DAL |
PHI |
17-3 |
DAL |
| 2013 |
17 |
2013-12-29 |
PHI |
DAL |
24-22 |
PHI |
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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
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