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New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys - Week 12
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

NE
DET		 45
 24
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NO
DAL		 30
 27
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CIN
NYJ		 10
 26
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PIT
BUF		 19
 16
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CAR
CLE		 23
 24
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MIN
WAS		 17
 13
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TEN
HOU		 0
 20
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JAC
NYG		 20
 24
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GB
ATL		 17
 20
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MIA
OAK		 33
 17
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KC
SEA		 42
 24
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PHI
CHI		 26
 31
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STL
DEN		 36
 33
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TB
BAL		 10
 17
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SD
IND		 36
 14
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SF
ARI		 27
 6
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Cowboys 27, Saints 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New Orleans Saints
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Drew Brees Pass: 300, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 39 Chris Ivory Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 41 Reggie Bush Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 13 Marques Colston Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 22 Robert Meachem Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 43 Lance Moore Rec: 3-40, 1 TD
WR 81 Devery Henderson Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 26 Jimmy Graham Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 18 Garrett Hartley FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 23 Defense / ST  
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Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 12 Jon Kitna Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 24 Felix Jones Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 46 Marion Barber Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 17 Dez Bryant Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 37 Miles Austin Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
WR 71 Roy Williams Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 2 Jason Witten Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
K 7 David Buehler FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 18 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Saints In only start at Dal., QB Drew Brees completed 26 of 38 (68.4 pct.) for 384 yards with 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 140.8 rating. When Brees has 120+ rating, his teams are 24-1 (.960), incl. playoffs... RB Reggie Bush had 162 scrimmage yards in last game at Dal., incl. 6 catches for 125 yards & TD. RB Pierre Thomas had 5 catches for 50 yards in last meeting. RB Julius Jones spent 1st 4 seasons with Dal. (2004-07) & rushed for 150 yards & 2 TDs on Thanksgiving 2004... WR Marques Colston had 8 catches for 113 yards & 2 TDs last week. WR Lance Moore had TD in last game vs. Dal. TE Jeremy Shockey had career-high 12 catches & 129 yards with TD in last game vs. Dal. (11/11/07 with NYG)... DE Will Smith has 5 sacks in 3 meetings & aims for 4th in row vs. Dal with sack. CB Jabari Greer had INT in last game vs. Dal. (10/8/07 with Buf.). DT Sedrick Ellis has 4 sacks, 2nd most by NFC DT. LB Jonathan Vilma had 14 tackles & sack in last meeting.

Cowboys Are 27-14-1 on Thanksgiving, incl. 4 consecutive wins...QB Jon Kitna is 2-0 in career vs. NO. Aims for 3rd in row with 3+ TDs & 120+ rating... Incl. playoffs, RB Felix Jones has 9 career TDs (7 rush, 1 rec., 1 KR) & averages 49.8 yards per TD (448 yards). RB Marion Barber rushed for 2 TDs in last meeting... WR-PR Dez Bryant has 44 catches & needs 3 to pass HOFer BOB HAYES (46) for most by Cowboys rookie. Has 8 TDs (6 rec. 2 PR), most among NFL rookies. WR Miles Austin had 7 catches for 139 yards & TD in last game vs. NO. TE Jason Witten aims for 3rd Thanksgiving in row with 100+ yards. LB DeMarcus Ware has 3 sacks in 2 meetings. Has 65 sacks since 2006, most in NFL. Has 4 sacks in past 2 on Thanksgiving. CB BRYAN MC CANN had 97-yard PR-TD last week & is 1st rookie ever with 97+ yard TD in consecutive games (101-yard INT-TD in Wk 10). CB Terence Newman has 4 INTs in past 6 Thanksgiving games, incl. INT-TD.


Results and Schedule
New Orleans Saints
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-09 MIN H W 14-9 +5
2 2010-09-20 SF A W 25-22 +3
3 2010-09-26 ATL H L 24-27 -3
4 2010-10-03 CAR H W 16-14 +2
5 2010-10-10 ARI A L 20-30 -10
6 2010-10-17 TB A W 31-6 +25
7 2010-10-24 CLE H L 17-30 -13
8 2010-10-31 PIT H W 20-10 +10
9 2010-11-07 CAR A W 34-3 +31
10   Bye      
11 2010-11-21 SEA H W 34-19 +15
12 2010-11-25 DAL A W 30-27 +3
13 2010-12-05 CIN A    
14 2010-12-12 STL H    
15 2010-12-19 BAL A    
16 2010-12-27 ATL A    
17 2011-01-02 TB H    
   
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 W 33-20 +13
11 2010-11-21 DET H W 35-19 +16
12 2010-11-25 NO H L 27-30 -3
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    

Injury Report
New Orleans Saints
Out  RB Ladell Betts (Neck, Head)
 RB Pierre Thomas (Ankle)
Questionable  RB Reggie Bush (Fibula)
 FS Malcolm Jenkins (Neck)
 FS Darren Sharper (Hamstring)
 TE Jeremy Shockey (Rib)
Probable  OT Jermon Bushrod (Knee)
 DT Sedrick Ellis (Quadriceps)
 DE Junior Galette (Shoulder)
 OC Jonathan Goodwin (Back)
 DT Tony Hargrove (Knee)
 RB Chris Ivory (Shoulder, Knee)
 CB Patrick Robinson (Ankle)
 FS Usama Young (Calf)
IR  MLB Stanley Arnoux (Achilles)
 OLB Jonathan Casillas (Foot)
 CB Randall Gay (Head)
 LS Jason Kyle (Shoulder)
 SS Chris Reis (Shoulder)
   
Dallas Cowboys
Out  NT Sean Lissemore (Ankle)
 QB Tony Romo (Left Shoulder)
Questionable  RB Felix Jones (Hip)
Probable  ILB Bradie James (Knee)
 CB Terence Newman (Ankle)
IR  FB Deon Anderson (Triceps)
 FS Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (Ankle)
 TE John Phillips (Right Knee ACL)
 DE Marcus Spears (Calf)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NO
 Offense 		 DAL
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 28.3 26.5 23.4 NO
Rushing yards 111.7 72.0 112.1 NO
Rushing yards per attempt 4.37 3.44 4.15 NO
Completion % 67.9% 65.5% 61.3% NO
Passing yards 295.7 230.8 236.8 NO
Passing yards per completion 10.22 11.00 11.06 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 6.94 7.20 6.78 DAL
Interceptions 1.3 1.3 1.0 -
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.8 0.7 NO
Sacks allowed 1.0 2.0 2.1 NO
3rd down conversions 54.2% 38.9% 39.1% NO
4th down conversions 66.7% 62.5% 52.3% NO
Time of possession 34:12 25:20 30:24 NO
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NO
 Defense 		 DAL
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 11.7 30.0 23.4 NO
Rushing yards 97.0 122.3 112.1 NO
Rushing yards per attempt 4.26 4.20 4.15 DAL
Completion % 59.9% 72.2% 61.3% NO
Passing yards 163.7 268.8 236.8 NO
Passing yards per completion 8.98 10.41 11.06 NO
Passing yards per attempt 5.38 7.52 6.78 NO
INT return 0.3 0.8 1.0 DAL
Fumble recoveries 1.0 1.0 0.7 -
Sacks 1.7 2.0 2.1 DAL
3rd down conversions 31.7% 50.6% 39.1% NO
4th down conversions 57.1% 0.0% 52.3% DAL
Time of possession 25:48 34:40 30:24 NO

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NO   DAL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 4.0 29.9 10.3 DAL
Yards per kick return 20.0 20.9 21.9 DAL
Yards allowed per punt return 26.3 5.8 10.3 DAL
Yards allowed per kick return 22.5 24.1 21.9 NO
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NO   DAL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 5.7 5.3 6.4 DAL
Penalty yards 64.7 45.3 54.2 DAL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 6 to 11 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 6 to 11 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 17 2003-12-28 DAL NO 7-13 NO
2004 14 2004-12-12 NO DAL 27-13 NO
2006 14 2006-12-10 NO DAL 42-17 NO
2009 15 2009-12-19 DAL NO 24-17 DAL

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.




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