| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Dallas Cowboys |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 4 |
Tony Romo |
Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 25 |
Marion Barber |
Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 24 |
Felix Jones |
Rush: 40, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 4 |
Miles Austin |
Rec: 6-90, 1 TD |
| WR 61 |
Roy Williams |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 59 |
Dez Bryant  |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 2 |
Jason Witten |
Rec: 5-60, 1 TD |
| K 22 |
David Buehler |
FG: 0/0 XP: 4/4 |
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| Washington Redskins |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 15 |
Donovan McNabb  |
Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 23 |
Clinton Portis |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 62 |
Larry Johnson |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 35 |
Santana Moss |
Rec: 4-60, 0 TD |
| WR 67 |
Joey Galloway |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 10 |
Chris Cooley |
Rec: 4-50, 1 TD |
| TE 16 |
Fred Davis |
Rec: 3-30, 1 TD |
| K 31 |
Graham Gano |
FG: 0/0 XP: 3/3 |
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Game Notes
 Cowboys Celebrate team's 50th anniversary... Are 34-15-1 (.694) on Kickoff Weekend, best mark in NFL. Team has league-best 32-18 (.640) record in road openers... Pro Bowl QB Tony Romo set club records last year in att. (550), comp. (347), yards (4,483) & 300-yard games (8). Has won 3 starts in row vs. Was. Is 38-17 (.691) as starter with 95.8 rating... RB Marion Barber aims for 3rd game in row at Was. with TD run. Incl. playoffs, RB Felix Jones has 8 career TDs (7 rush, 1 KR) & averages 47.1 yards per TD (377 yards)... All Star WR Miles Austin became only 3rd Cowboy with 80+ catches (81), 1,300+ yards (1,320) & 10+ TDs (11) in season (HOFer MICHAEL IRVIN & TERRELL OWENS). Led NFL with 8 rec. TDs of 20+ yards last year. Pro Bowl TE Jason Witten had 94 catches & 1,030 yards, his 2nd career 90-catch, 1,000-yard season... All Star LB DeMarcus Ware has sack in 6 of past 8 meetings. Pro Bowl DT Jay Ratliff aims for 3rd in row at Was. with 2 sacks. All Star CB Terence Newman has 8 INTs in past 12 meetings.
 Redskins Head coach MIKE SHANAHAN is 12-4 (.750) in openers & his 12 wins are most by active coach... Pro Bowl QB Donovan McNabb makes Was. debut. Is Phi. all-time leader in wins (92), att. (4,746), comp. (2,801), yards (32,873) & TDs (216). Led team to 5 NFC Champ. Games & selected to 6 Pro Bowls... All Star RB Clinton Portis averages 108 scrimmage yards per game (11,659 yards, 108 games), 6th best in NFL history (min. 100 games)... TE Chris Cooley has 30 TDs since 2004, 4th most among NFL TEs. Had career-high 3 TDs vs. Dal. (12/18/05). WR Santana Moss has 43 catches in past 6 meetings & aims for 7th in row vs. Dal. with 5+ receptions. Has led Was. in rec. yards in each of 1st 5 years... Pro Bowl LB London Fletcher has played in 192 consecutive games, tied for 2nd longest active streak in NFL among non-specialists. LB Brian Orakpo was 1st Redskins defensive rookie named to AFC-NFC Pro Bowl. Led NFL rookies with 11 sacks last year, most by rookie in team history.
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 |
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| 3 |
2010-09-26 |
HOU |
A |
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| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2010-10-10 |
TEN |
H |
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| 6 |
2010-10-17 |
MIN |
A |
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| 7 |
2010-10-25 |
NYG |
H |
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| 8 |
2010-10-31 |
JAC |
H |
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| 9 |
2010-11-07 |
GB |
A |
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| 10 |
2010-11-14 |
NYG |
A |
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| 11 |
2010-11-21 |
DET |
H |
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| 12 |
2010-11-25 |
NO |
H |
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| 13 |
2010-12-05 |
IND |
A |
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| 14 |
2010-12-12 |
PHI |
H |
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| 15 |
2010-12-19 |
WAS |
H |
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| 16 |
2010-12-25 |
ARI |
A |
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| 17 |
2011-01-02 |
PHI |
A |
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| Washington Redskins |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2010-09-12 |
DAL |
H |
W 13-7 |
+6 |
| 2 |
2010-09-19 |
HOU |
H |
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| 3 |
2010-09-26 |
STL |
A |
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| 4 |
2010-10-03 |
PHI |
A |
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| 5 |
2010-10-10 |
GB |
H |
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| 6 |
2010-10-17 |
IND |
H |
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| 7 |
2010-10-24 |
CHI |
A |
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| 8 |
2010-10-31 |
DET |
A |
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| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2010-11-15 |
PHI |
H |
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| 11 |
2010-11-21 |
TEN |
A |
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| 12 |
2010-11-28 |
MIN |
H |
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| 13 |
2010-12-05 |
NYG |
A |
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| 14 |
2010-12-12 |
TB |
H |
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| 15 |
2010-12-19 |
DAL |
A |
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| 16 |
2010-12-26 |
JAC |
A |
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| 17 |
2011-01-02 |
NYG |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
DAL
Offense |
WAS
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
22.3 |
21.5 |
21.1 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards |
135.0 |
80.8 |
117.5 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.51 |
3.48 |
4.19 |
DAL |
| Completion % |
67.7% |
62.0% |
60.6% |
DAL |
| Passing yards |
293.3 |
226.0 |
217.8 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.02 |
10.55 |
10.84 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.14 |
6.54 |
6.57 |
DAL |
| Interceptions |
0.3 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
DAL |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
DAL |
| Sacks allowed |
1.8 |
2.0 |
2.0 |
DAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
43.6% |
44.6% |
38.4% |
WAS |
| 4th down conversions |
16.7% |
0.0% |
52.0% |
DAL |
| Time of possession |
52:58 |
43:04 |
30:10 |
DAL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
DAL
Defense |
WAS
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
11.0 |
25.0 |
21.1 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards |
70.3 |
85.5 |
117.5 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.71 |
3.34 |
4.19 |
WAS |
| Completion % |
58.0% |
65.1% |
60.6% |
DAL |
| Passing yards |
219.3 |
282.5 |
217.8 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.76 |
11.26 |
10.84 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.24 |
7.33 |
6.57 |
DAL |
| INT return |
0.8 |
1.0 |
1.1 |
WAS |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.8 |
0.0 |
0.7 |
DAL |
| Sacks |
2.8 |
1.5 |
2.0 |
DAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
30.4% |
45.9% |
38.4% |
DAL |
| 4th down conversions |
40.0% |
37.5% |
52.0% |
WAS |
| Time of possession |
37:03 |
48:34 |
30:10 |
DAL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
DAL |
WAS |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.2 |
5.8 |
8.9 |
DAL |
| Yards per kick return |
22.4 |
19.7 |
21.8 |
DAL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
9.9 |
7.8 |
8.9 |
WAS |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
19.6 |
19.3 |
21.8 |
WAS |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
DAL |
WAS |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.8 |
5.0 |
5.6 |
WAS |
| Penalty yards |
48.8 |
33.0 |
46.5 |
WAS |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2009 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 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
3 |
2000-09-18 |
DAL |
WAS |
27-21 |
DAL |
| 2000 |
15 |
2000-12-10 |
WAS |
DAL |
13-32 |
DAL |
| 2001 |
5 |
2001-10-15 |
WAS |
DAL |
7-9 |
DAL |
| 2001 |
12 |
2001-12-02 |
DAL |
WAS |
20-14 |
DAL |
| 2002 |
13 |
2002-11-28 |
WAS |
DAL |
20-27 |
DAL |
| 2002 |
17 |
2002-12-29 |
DAL |
WAS |
14-20 |
WAS |
| 2003 |
9 |
2003-11-02 |
WAS |
DAL |
14-21 |
DAL |
| 2003 |
15 |
2003-12-14 |
DAL |
WAS |
27-0 |
DAL |
| 2004 |
3 |
2004-09-27 |
DAL |
WAS |
21-18 |
DAL |
| 2004 |
16 |
2004-12-26 |
WAS |
DAL |
10-13 |
DAL |
| 2005 |
2 |
2005-09-19 |
WAS |
DAL |
14-13 |
WAS |
| 2005 |
15 |
2005-12-18 |
DAL |
WAS |
7-35 |
WAS |
| 2006 |
2 |
2006-09-17 |
WAS |
DAL |
10-27 |
DAL |
| 2006 |
9 |
2006-11-05 |
DAL |
WAS |
19-22 |
WAS |
| 2007 |
11 |
2007-11-18 |
WAS |
DAL |
23-28 |
DAL |
| 2007 |
17 |
2007-12-30 |
DAL |
WAS |
6-27 |
WAS |
| 2008 |
4 |
2008-09-28 |
WAS |
DAL |
26-24 |
WAS |
| 2008 |
11 |
2008-11-16 |
DAL |
WAS |
14-10 |
DAL |
| 2009 |
11 |
2009-11-22 |
WAS |
DAL |
6-7 |
DAL |
| 2009 |
16 |
2009-12-27 |
DAL |
WAS |
17-0 |
DAL |
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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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