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Final Score Prediction

Giants 27, Cowboys 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 15 Jon Kitna Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 31 Felix Jones Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 41 Marion Barber Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 18 Dez Bryant Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 33 Miles Austin Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 70 Roy Williams Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 5 Jason Witten Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
K 27 David Buehler FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 28 Defense / ST  
 
New York Giants
Rank  Player Projections
QB 4 Eli Manning Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 4 Ahmad Bradshaw Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 22 Brandon Jacobs Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 1 Hakeem Nicks Rec: 9-110, 1 TD
 WR 15 Mario Manningham Rec: 5-80, 1 TD
TE 25 Kevin Boss Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 7 Lawrence Tynes FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4
DEF 3 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Cowboys QB Jon Kitna passed for 2 TDs vs. NYG in Week 7... Incl. playoffs, RB Felix Jones has 8 career TDs (7 rush, 1 KR) & averages 47.1 yards per TD (377 yards). Incl. playoffs, RB Marion Barber has 2 100-yard games vs. NYG... Rookie WR-PR Dez Bryant had 3 TDs in last meeting. Had 93-yard PR-TD & 2 15-yard rec. TDs. Has 6 total TDs (4 rec. 2 PR), most among NFL rookies. WR Miles Austin had 10 catches for 104 yards & TD (22 yards) in last game at NYG. TE Jason Witten has 23 catches for 251 yards (125.5 per game) & TD in past 2 meetings. Aims for 3rd in row vs. NYG with 9+ catches & 95+ yards... LB DeMarcus Ware has 8 sacks, 4 FFs & 2 FRs in past 7 meetings (incl. playoffs). Has 64.5 sacks since 2006, most in NFL. CB Terence Newman had INT in last meeting & has 3 INTs in past 4 vs. NYG. LB Keith Brooking had 41-yard INT in last game vs. NYG, longest of career. CB Mike Jenkins has 2 INTs vs. NYG, incl. 23-yard INT-TD.

Giants QB Eli Manning aims for 4th win in row vs. Dal. Tied career-high with 4 TDs in last meeting. Has passed for 4 TDs in game 4 times & 2 have been vs. Dal. Had 125.8 rating last week & aims for 4th in row with 100+... RB Ahmad Bradshaw had 126 rush yards in last meeting. Rushed for 2 TDs vs. Sea. Ranks 3rd in NFC in scrimmage yards (905). RB Brandon Jacobs has 5 rush TDs in past 5. Has TD in 4 of past 5 vs. Dal. (incl. playoffs)... WR Hakeem Nicks had 6 catches for 128 yards & TD last week. Has 100+ yards in 4 of past 5. Ties for NFL lead with career-high 9 rec. TDs. Has 3 rec. TDs in 2 meetings. Has 4 TDs in past 4 vs. division. WR Steve Smith aims for 4th in row vs. Dal. with 100+ yards. In past 3 meetings, has 25 catches for 345 yards (115 per game) & 2 TDs. Since start of 2009, leads NFC with 154 receptions. WR Mario Manningham had career-high 10 catches & 150 yards (1 TD) vs. Dal. (9/20/09)... DE Osi Umenyiora has 7 sacks & 6 FFs in past 5. DE Justin Tuck has 4 sacks, 3 FRs & 2 FFs in past 5. Incl. playoffs, club has won 14 in row when Tuck has sack.


Results and Schedule
Dallas Cowboys
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 WAS A L 7-13 -6
2 2010-09-19 CHI H L 20-27 -7
3 2010-09-26 HOU A W 27-13 +14
4   Bye      
5 2010-10-10 TEN H L 27-34 -7
6 2010-10-17 MIN A L 21-24 -3
7 2010-10-25 NYG H L 35-41 -6
8 2010-10-31 JAC H L 17-35 -18
9 2010-11-07 GB A L 7-45 -38
10 2010-11-14 NYG A    
11 2010-11-21 DET H    
12 2010-11-25 NO H    
13 2010-12-05 IND A    
14 2010-12-12 PHI H    
15 2010-12-19 WAS H    
16 2010-12-25 ARI A    
17 2011-01-02 PHI A    
   
New York Giants
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 CAR H W 31-18 +13
2 2010-09-19 IND A L 14-38 -24
3 2010-09-26 TEN H L 10-29 -19
4 2010-10-03 CHI H W 17-3 +14
5 2010-10-10 HOU A W 34-10 +24
6 2010-10-17 DET H W 28-20 +8
7 2010-10-25 DAL A W 41-35 +6
8   Bye      
9 2010-11-07 SEA A W 41-7 +34
10 2010-11-14 DAL H    
11 2010-11-21 PHI A    
12 2010-11-28 JAC H    
13 2010-12-05 WAS H    
14 2010-12-12 MIN A    
15 2010-12-19 PHI H    
16 2010-12-26 GB A    
17 2011-01-02 WAS A    

Injury Report
Dallas Cowboys
Out  DE Jason Hatcher (Groin)
 NT Sean Lissemore (Ankle)
 QB Tony Romo (Shoulder)
Probable  OG Montrae Holland (Groin)
 ILB Bradie James (Knee)
 CB Terence Newman (Ribs)
 OLB Anthony Spencer (Neck)
IR  FB Deon Anderson (Triceps)
 FS Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (Ankle)
 TE John Phillips (Right Knee ACL)
 DE Marcus Spears (Calf)
   
New York Giants
Out  OT David Diehl (Hip)
 FB Madison Hedgecock (Hamstring)
 OC Shaun O'Hara (Foot)
 WR Steve Smith (Pectoral)
Questionable  OT William Beatty (Foot)
Probable  RB Brandon Jacobs (Illness)
 DE Osi Umenyiora (Knee)
 MLB Gerris Wilkinson (Hand)
IR  WR Victor Cruz (Hamstring)
 CB Bruce Johnson (Knee)
 FS Michael Johnson (Back)
 DE Mathias Kiwanuka (Neck)
 OC Adam Koets (Left Knee ACL)
 QB Jim Sorgi (Right Shoulder)
 OLB Adrian Tracy (Elbow)

Offense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Offense 
NYG
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 21.7 34.3 22.5 NYG
Rushing yards 61.7 184.3 113.8 NYG
Rushing yards per attempt 3.65 4.89 4.20 NYG
Completion % 65.5% 65.7% 60.6% NYG
Passing yards 266.0 256.7 222.9 DAL
Passing yards per completion 10.34 11.12 10.73 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 6.77 7.30 6.50 NYG
Interceptions 2.3 0.7 1.0 NYG
Fumbles lost 0.7 1.3 0.8 DAL
Sacks allowed 3.0 1.0 2.3 NYG
3rd down conversions 40.6% 36.9% 38.5% DAL
4th down conversions 62.5% 33.3% 50.0% DAL
Time of possession 27:17 36:41 30:17 NYG
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Defense 
NYG
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 36.7 12.3 22.5 NYG
Rushing yards 148.3 49.7 113.8 NYG
Rushing yards per attempt 4.60 3.00 4.20 NYG
Completion % 70.4% 53.5% 60.6% NYG
Passing yards 226.0 165.7 222.9 NYG
Passing yards per completion 11.24 9.24 10.73 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 7.91 4.94 6.50 NYG
INT return 0.0 1.3 1.0 NYG
Fumble recoveries 0.7 1.3 0.8 NYG
Sacks 2.3 2.7 2.3 NYG
3rd down conversions 48.4% 19.4% 38.5% NYG
4th down conversions 0.0% 50.0% 50.0% DAL
Time of possession 32:43 23:19 30:17 NYG

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DAL   NYG  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 12.6 6.6 9.5 DAL
Yards per kick return 20.9 18.8 22.8 DAL
Yards allowed per punt return 6.1 16.0 9.5 DAL
Yards allowed per kick return 28.0 18.4 22.8 NYG
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DAL   NYG  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.0 5.7 6.4 NYG
Penalty yards 57.7 43.3 54.0 NYG

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 4 to 9 of the 2010 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. New York Giants
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 7 2000-10-15 DAL NYG 14-19 NYG
2000 16 2000-12-17 NYG DAL 17-13 NYG
2001 8 2001-11-04 DAL NYG 24-27 NYG
2001 13 2001-12-09 NYG DAL 13-20 DAL
2002 5 2002-10-06 NYG DAL 21-17 NYG
2002 15 2002-12-15 DAL NYG 7-37 NYG
2003 2 2003-09-15 DAL NYG 35-32 DAL
2003 16 2003-12-21 NYG DAL 3-19 DAL
2004 5 2004-10-10 NYG DAL 26-10 NYG
2004 17 2005-01-02 DAL NYG 24-28 NYG
2005 6 2005-10-16 NYG DAL 13-16 DAL
2005 13 2005-12-04 DAL NYG 10-17 NYG
2006 7 2006-10-23 NYG DAL 36-22 NYG
2006 13 2006-12-03 DAL NYG 23-20 DAL
2007 1 2007-09-09 NYG DAL 35-45 DAL
2007 10 2007-11-11 DAL NYG 31-20 DAL
2007 DP 2008-01-13 NYG DAL 21-17 NYG
2008 9 2008-11-02 DAL NYG 14-35 NYG
2008 15 2008-12-14 NYG DAL 8-20 DAL
2009 2 2009-09-20 NYG DAL 33-31 NYG
2009 13 2009-12-06 DAL NYG 24-31 NYG
2010 7 2010-10-25 NYG DAL 41-35 NYG

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. DP = Divisional Playoff