NFL Game Preview: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals - Week 16

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Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals - Week 16

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CAR PIT	3 27
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DAL ARI	26 27
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BAL CLE	20 10
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TEN KC	14 34
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SF STL	17 25
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NYJ CHI	34 38
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WAS JAC	20 17
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NE BUF	34 3
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DET MIA	34 27
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IND OAK	31 26
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SD CIN	20 34
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HOU DEN	23 24
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NYG GB	17 45
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SEA TB	15 38
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NO ATL	17 14
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MIN PHI	24 14
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Week:	1 \| 2 \| 3 \| 4 \| 5 \| 6 \| 7 \| 8 \| 9 \| 10 \| 11 \| 12 \| 13 \| 14 \| 15 \| 16 \| 17
Playoffs:	Wild-Card \| Divisional Playoffs \| Conference Championships \| Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Cowboys 24, Cardinals 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

Dallas Cowboys
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 12	Jon Kitna	Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 19	Tashard Choice	Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 31	Felix Jones	Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 55	Marion Barber	Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 26	Miles Austin	Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
WR 55	Sam Hurd	Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
TE 1	Jason Witten	Rec: 7-80, 1 TD
K 22	David Buehler	FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 11	Defense / ST

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Arizona Cardinals
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 30	John Skelton	Pass: 190, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 17	Tim Hightower	Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 40	Chris Wells	Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 8	Larry Fitzgerald	Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 68	Steve Breaston	Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 70	Andre Roberts	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 34	Ben Patrick	Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 27	Jay Feely	FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 26	Defense / ST

Game Notes

Cowboys QB Jon Kitna has completed 128 of 186 (68.8 pct.) for 1,501 yards with 11 TDs vs. 4 INTs for 103.8 rating in past 6. Has 4 300-yard games in 2010, tied for his most in season... Incl. playoffs, RB Felix Jones has 10 career TDs (8 rush, 1 rec., 1 KR) & averages 45.1 yards per TD (451 yards). In 3 meetings, RB Marion Barber has 388 scrimmage yards (129.3 per game) & 4 TDs. In last game vs. Arz., had career-high 11 catches & 128 yards with TD. RB Tashard Choice has rush TD in 3 of past 4... TE Jason Witten had 10 catches for 140 yards & TD last week. Became fastest TE to 600 catches (125 games) & 4th TE to reach 600. Leads NFL TEs with 82 catches & 911 yards. WR Miles Austin had TD catch in last meeting. Needs 136 rec. yards for 2nd consecutive 1,000-yard season... LB DeMarcus Ware had 2 sacks last week & recorded 5th consecutive 10-sack season. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Arz. with sack. In 7 Sat. games (incl. playoffs), has 10.5 sacks, 9 FFs & 41-yard INT-TD.

Cardinals Rookie QB John Skelton had career-high 196 yards last week... RB Tim Hightower needs 189 scrimmage yards for 2nd consecutive 1,000-yard season... WR Larry Fitzgerald had 9 catches for 125 yards last week & became youngest (27 years, 110 days) to reach 600 receptions (601) & 2nd youngest to 8,000 rec. yards (8,053). Needs 14 yards for 4th consecutive 1,000-yard season. In 4 Sat. games (incl. playoffs), has 25 catches for 437 yards (109.3 per game) & 3 TDs. Since start of 2008, has 39 rec. TDs, most in NFL (incl. playoffs). WR Steve Breaston had 8 catches for 102 yards & TD in last meeting. Had FR-TD last week & team set single-season franchise record with 10 return TDs... Since 2007, DT Darnell Dockett has 26 sacks, most by DT (incl. playoffs). Had sack in last meeting. In 10/20/02 meeting, S Adrian Wilson had career-high 3 INTs. S Kerry Rhodes had INT in only meeting (11/22/07 with NYJ).

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	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	W 38-35	+3
14	2010-12-12	PHI	H	L 27-30	-3
15	2010-12-19	WAS	H	W 33-30	+3
16	2010-12-25	ARI	A	L 26-27	-1
17	2011-01-02	PHI	A

Arizona Cardinals
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	STL	A	W 17-13	+4
2	2010-09-19	ATL	A	L 7-41	-34
3	2010-09-26	OAK	H	W 24-23	+1
4	2010-10-03	SD	A	L 10-41	-31
5	2010-10-10	NO	H	W 30-20	+10
6		Bye
7	2010-10-24	SEA	A	L 10-22	-12
8	2010-10-31	TB	H	L 35-38	-3
9	2010-11-07	MIN	A	L 24-27	-3
10	2010-11-14	SEA	H	L 18-36	-18
11	2010-11-21	KC	A	L 13-31	-18
12	2010-11-29	SF	H	L 6-27	-21
13	2010-12-05	STL	H	L 6-19	-13
14	2010-12-12	DEN	H	W 43-13	+30
15	2010-12-19	CAR	A	L 12-19	-7
16	2010-12-25	DAL	H	W 27-26	+1
17	2011-01-02	SF	A

Injury Report

Dallas Cowboys
Questionable	WR Roy Williams (Groin)
Probable	RB Marion Barber (Calf) ILB Keith Brooking (Foot) ILB Bradie James (Knee) RB Felix Jones (Shin) ILB Sean Lee (Shoulder) SS Gerald Sensabaugh (Concussion)
IR	FB Deon Anderson (Triceps) WR Dez Bryant (Leg) NT Sean Lissemore (Ankle) WR Kevin Ogletree (Toe) FS Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (Ankle) TE John Phillips (Right Knee ACL) DE Marcus Spears (Calf)

Arizona Cardinals
Doubtful	RB LaRod Stephens-Howling (Hamstring)
Questionable	OLB Clark Haggans (Groin) OLB Joey Porter (Triceps)
Probable	QB Derek Anderson (Head) DE Calais Campbell (Chest) TE Stephen Spach (Illness)
IR	OLB Will Davis (Fractured Left Fibula) WR Early Doucet (Hip) QB Max Hall (Left Shoulder) DE Kenny Iwebema (Knee) OG Brandon Keith (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison

	DAL Offense	ARI Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	32.0	12.3	22.8	DAL
Rushing yards	130.5	72.5	118.3	DAL
Rushing yards per attempt	4.43	4.47	4.34	ARI
Completion %	68.8%	47.3%	60.8%	DAL
Passing yards	250.8	198.0	222.0	DAL
Passing yards per completion	11.39	11.19	10.90	DAL
Passing yards per attempt	7.84	5.30	6.63	DAL
Interceptions	0.5	0.8	1.0	DAL
Fumbles lost	0.3	0.8	0.6	DAL
Sacks allowed	1.5	2.5	2.2	DAL
3rd down conversions	42.1%	21.5%	38.1%	DAL
4th down conversions	42.9%	42.9%	53.7%	-
Time of possession	32:51	26:14	30:14	DAL

Defense Stats Comparison

	DAL Defense	ARI Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	27.5	24.0	22.8	ARI
Rushing yards	79.5	146.8	118.3	DAL
Rushing yards per attempt	4.13	4.37	4.34	DAL
Completion %	65.7%	58.0%	60.8%	ARI
Passing yards	311.8	161.0	222.0	ARI
Passing yards per completion	11.38	11.26	10.90	ARI
Passing yards per attempt	7.48	6.53	6.63	ARI
INT return	1.8	0.8	1.0	DAL
Fumble recoveries	0.8	0.3	0.6	DAL
Sacks	1.8	1.5	2.2	DAL
3rd down conversions	45.0%	34.9%	38.1%	ARI
4th down conversions	50.0%	33.3%	53.7%	ARI
Time of possession	27:40	33:46	30:14	DAL

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	DAL	ARI	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	25.5	8.4	10.2	DAL
Yards per kick return	22.4	24.7	21.9	ARI
Yards allowed per punt return	6.3	21.0	10.2	DAL
Yards allowed per kick return	21.2	26.1	21.9	DAL

Misc Stats Comparison

	DAL	ARI	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	5.3	7.3	5.8	DAL
Penalty yards	43.5	56.8	48.1	DAL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 10 to 15 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 10 to 15 with no adjustment.

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Team vs. Team History

Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2000	2	2000-09-10	DAL	ARI	31-32	ARI
2000	8	2000-10-22	ARI	DAL	7-48	DAL
2001	7	2001-10-28	ARI	DAL	3-17	DAL
2001	15	2001-12-23	DAL	ARI	10-17	ARI
2002	7	2002-10-20	DAL	ARI	6-9	ARI
2003	5	2003-10-05	ARI	DAL	7-24	DAL
2005	8	2005-10-30	ARI	DAL	13-34	DAL
2006	10	2006-11-12	DAL	ARI	27-10	DAL
2008	6	2008-10-12	DAL	ARI	24-30	ARI

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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