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Final Score Prediction

Cowboys 24, Eagles 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 18 Stephen McGee Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 24 Marion Barber Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 31 Felix Jones Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 23 Miles Austin Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
 WR 61 Roy Williams Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 1 Jason Witten Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
K 22 David Buehler FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 13 Defense / ST  
 
Philadelphia Eagles
Rank  Player Projections
QB 14 Kevin Kolb Pass: 250, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 27 Jerome Harrison Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 46 LeSean McCoy Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 16 Jeremy Maclin Rec: 5-80, 1 TD
WR 34 Jason Avant Rec: 5-70, 0 TD
TE 17 Brent Celek Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 14 David Akers FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 20 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Cowboys QB Jon Kitna passed for 446 yards & had 100.5 rating in last game at Phi. (9/23/07 with Det.). Has 4 300-yard games in 2010, tied for his most in season. QB Stephen McGee completed 11 of 17 (64.7 pct.) for 111 yards with 1 TD vs. 0 INTs for 102.8 rating last week in 1st NFL action... RB Marion Barber aims for 3rd in row with rush TD. Incl. playoffs, RB Felix Jones has 10 career TDs (8 rush, 1 rec., 1 KR) & averages 45.1 yards per TD (451 yards). Has TD (3 rush, 1 KR) in 4 of 5 meetings (incl. WC) & averages 55.8 yards per TD. RB Tashard Choice has rush TD in 3 of past 5... TE Jason Witten leads NFL TEs with 90 catches & 956 yards. WR Miles Austin needs 21 rec. yards for 2nd consecutive 1,000-yard season... LB DeMarcus Ware has 8.5 sacks in 12 games vs. Phi. (incl. playoffs). LB Bradie James has 3 sacks, INT, 2 FFs & FR in past 5 vs. Phi. (incl. playoffs).

Eagles QB Michael Vick is only player in NFL history with 3,000+ pass yards (3,018), 20+ pass TDs (21), 500+ rush yards (676) & 7+ rush TDs (9). Aims for 5th in row with pass & rush TD... RB LeSean McCoy rushed for 149 yards in last meeting. Has 2,617 scrimmage yards, most by Eagle in 1st 2 years. Leads NFL RBs with 78 catches... WR-PR DeSean Jackson had 4 catches for 210 yards (52.5 avg.) & TD (91 yards) in last meeting. Most yards for player with 4 or fewer catches in game in NFL history. Has scored 24 TDs (17 rec., 4 PR, 3 rush) in career & averages 48.4 yards per TD (1,162 yards). WR Jeremy Maclin needs 36 yards for 1st 1,000-yard season. TE Brent Celek had career-high 10 catches (97 yards) last week. Aims for 3rd in row at home vs. Dal. with TD. Rookie TE Clay Harbor had 1st TD last week... DE Trent Cole has 5 sacks in career vs. Dal. S Quintin Mikell aims for 3rd division game in row with INT. Since start of 2006, CB Asante Samuel has 36 INTs, most in NFL. DE Juqua Parker has 2 sacks in past 3 meetings.


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 W 14-13 +1
   
Philadelphia Eagles
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 GB H L 20-27 -7
2 2010-09-19 DET A W 35-32 +3
3 2010-09-26 JAC A W 28-3 +25
4 2010-10-03 WAS H L 12-17 -5
5 2010-10-10 SF A W 27-24 +3
6 2010-10-17 ATL H W 31-17 +14
7 2010-10-24 TEN A L 19-37 -18
8   Bye      
9 2010-11-07 IND H W 26-24 +2
10 2010-11-15 WAS A W 59-28 +31
11 2010-11-21 NYG H W 27-17 +10
12 2010-11-28 CHI A L 26-31 -5
13 2010-12-02 HOU H W 34-24 +10
14 2010-12-12 DAL A W 30-27 +3
15 2010-12-19 NYG A W 38-31 +7
16 2010-12-28 MIN H L 14-24 -10
17 2011-01-02 DAL H L 13-14 -1
WC 2011-01-09 GB H    

Injury Report
Dallas Cowboys
Out  WR Sam Hurd (Head)
Questionable  QB Jon Kitna (Abdomen)
Probable  ILB Keith Brooking (Foot)
 ILB Bradie James (Knee)
 ILB Sean Lee (Shoulder)
 WR Roy Williams (Groin)
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)
 QB Tony Romo (Broken Collarbone)
 DE Marcus Spears (Calf)
 ILB Leon Williams (Hamstring)
   
Philadelphia Eagles
Out  MLB Stewart Bradley (Elbow)
Questionable  WR DeSean Jackson (Foot)
 OT Winston Justice (Knee)
 DT Trevor Laws (Shoulder)
 CB Asante Samuel (Knee)
 QB Michael Vick (Quadriceps)
Probable  OLB Keenan Clayton (Hamstring)
 OC Nick Cole (Knee)
 TE Clay Harbor (Abdomen)
 DT Mike Patterson (Knee)
IR  FS Nathaniel Allen (Knee)
 CB Jorrick Calvin (Back)
 DE Brandon Graham (Right Knee ACL)
 FS Antoine Harris (Foot)
 CB Ellis Hobbs (Neck)
 OC Jamaal Jackson (Right Triceps)
 FS Marlin Jackson (Achilles)
 OLB Ricky Sapp (Knee)
 RB Leonard Weaver (Left Knee ACL)
PUP  DE Victor Abiamiri (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Offense 
PHI
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 30.5 29.3 22.5 DAL
Rushing yards 148.8 135.3 118.5 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.68 5.73 4.32 PHI
Completion % 68.7% 62.6% 60.4% DAL
Passing yards 222.3 254.8 214.4 PHI
Passing yards per completion 9.66 11.25 10.80 PHI
Passing yards per attempt 6.63 7.04 6.52 PHI
Interceptions 0.8 1.0 1.0 DAL
Fumbles lost 0.5 1.0 0.6 DAL
Sacks allowed 1.8 3.0 2.2 DAL
3rd down conversions 44.6% 34.7% 38.2% DAL
4th down conversions 57.1% 100.0% 54.2% PHI
Time of possession 34:50 30:13 30:09 DAL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Defense 
PHI
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 29.3 26.5 22.5 PHI
Rushing yards 76.0 112.3 118.5 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.26 4.22 4.32 PHI
Completion % 62.7% 63.2% 60.4% DAL
Passing yards 285.0 224.3 214.4 PHI
Passing yards per completion 11.77 11.39 10.80 PHI
Passing yards per attempt 7.38 7.19 6.52 PHI
INT return 1.5 1.0 1.0 DAL
Fumble recoveries 0.5 0.8 0.6 PHI
Sacks 2.0 1.8 2.2 DAL
3rd down conversions 42.1% 43.1% 38.2% DAL
4th down conversions 75.0% 33.3% 54.2% PHI
Time of possession 26:26 29:47 30:09 DAL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DAL   PHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 20.0 13.6 9.5 DAL
Yards per kick return 21.8 19.5 21.5 DAL
Yards allowed per punt return 6.3 4.0 9.5 PHI
Yards allowed per kick return 21.3 20.4 21.5 PHI
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DAL   PHI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.8 8.0 5.6 DAL
Penalty yards 40.8 59.0 46.4 DAL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 11 to 16 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 11 to 16 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles
 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

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. WC = Wild-Card