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Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Chicago Bears
Rank  Player Projections
QB 8 Jay Cutler Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 18 Matt Forte Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 5-30, 0
RB 43 Chester Taylor Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 14 Johnny Knox Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 30 Devin Aromashodu Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 51 Devin Hester Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
TE 17 Greg Olsen Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 23 Robbie Gould FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
 
Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 7 Tony Romo Pass: 300, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 24 Felix Jones Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 40 Marion Barber Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 53 Tashard Choice Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 2 Miles Austin Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 33 Dez Bryant Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 56 Roy Williams Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 10 Jason Witten Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
K 12 David Buehler FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3

Game Notes

Bears QB Jay Cutler completed 23 of 35 (65.7 pct.) for 372 yards with 2 TDs vs. 1 INT for 108.3 rating last week. In career, when Cutler has 100+ rating, his teams are 16-0... RB Matt Forte had career-high 201 scrimmage yards last week, incl.151 rec. yards, 2nd most by Bears RB all-time. Had 89-yard TD catch, longest scrimmage TD by RB in team history. Forté is 1st Bear with 200+ scrimmage yards since 1989 (NEAL ANDERSON). Has 1,099 receiving yards since start of 2008, most by NFL RB during span... WR-KR-PR Devin Hester has 11 KR-PR TDs (7 PR, 4 KR), 4th most in NFL history. TE Greg Olsen has TD catch in 2 of past 3 played indoors... DE Julius Peppers has 7 sacks, 2 INTs & FF in 6 career meetings (incl. playoffs). Has 7 career games with 3 sacks, incl. 2 vs. Dal. LB Brian Urlacher tied career-high with 2 sacks in last meeting. DE Mark Anderson had sack in last game vs. Dal. When he has sack (incl. playoffs), team is 12-3 (.800). CB Charles Tillman had INT last week & club has won 14 of past 17 when he has INT.

Cowboys Are 34-15-1 (.694) in home openers... In only start vs. Chi., QB Tony Romo completed 22 of 35 (62.9 pct.) for 329 yards with 2 TDs vs. 1 INT for 100.8 rating. Incl. playoffs, Cowboys are 27-5 (.844) when Romo starts & has 100+ rating. Has won 7 of past 8 starts at home (incl. playoffs) & has 15 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 106.7 rating in those 8... RB Marion Barber rushed for 102 yards (6.8 avg.) & TD in only meeting. Incl. playoffs, RB Felix Jones has 8 career TDs (7 rush, 1 KR) & averages 47.1 yards per TD (377 yards). 5 of those TDs have come at home (4 rush, 1 KR)... WR Miles Austin had 10 catches for 146 yards & TD last week. Since start of 2009, has 17 catches of 25+ yards, most in NFL. In past 7 at home (incl. playoffs), has 42 catches for 667 yards (95.3 per game) & 6 TDs. TE Jason Witten had 6 catches for 90 yards & TD in last game vs. Chi... LB DeMarcus Ware had 2 sacks in only meeting. Had sack last week. Has 57.5 sacks since 2006, most in NFL. CB Terence Newman had INT in last home meeting.


Results and Schedule
Chicago Bears
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 DET H W 19-14 +5
2 2010-09-19 DAL A W 27-20 +7
3 2010-09-27 GB H    
4 2010-10-03 NYG A    
5 2010-10-10 CAR A    
6 2010-10-17 SEA H    
7 2010-10-24 WAS H    
8   Bye      
9 2010-11-07 BUF A    
10 2010-11-14 MIN H    
11 2010-11-18 MIA A    
12 2010-11-28 PHI H    
13 2010-12-05 DET A    
14 2010-12-12 NE H    
15 2010-12-20 MIN A    
16 2010-12-26 NYJ H    
17 2011-01-02 GB A    
   
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    
4   Bye      
5 2010-10-10 TEN H    
6 2010-10-17 MIN A    
7 2010-10-25 NYG H    
8 2010-10-31 JAC H    
9 2010-11-07 GB A    
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    

Injury Report
Chicago Bears
Questionable  OLB Nick Roach (Hamstring)
Probable  OLB Lance Briggs (Ankle)
IR  OLB Hunter Hillenmeyer (Head)
   
Dallas Cowboys
Out  FB Deon Anderson (Knee)
 ILB Sean Lee (Hamstring)
 OT Sam Young (Knee)
Probable  OT Marc Colombo (Knee)
 OG Kyle Kosier (Knee)
 OLB DeMarcus Ware (Head)
IR  TE John Phillips (Right Knee ACL)
PUP  ILB Stephen Hodge (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  CHI
 Offense 
DAL
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 19.0 7.0 18.3 CHI
Rushing yards 101.0 103.0 105.6 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 3.26 4.68 4.01 DAL
Completion % 65.7% 64.6% 60.8% CHI
Passing yards 362.0 277.0 205.7 CHI
Passing yards per completion 15.74 8.94 9.87 CHI
Passing yards per attempt 10.34 5.77 6.00 CHI
Interceptions 1.0 0.0 0.8 DAL
Fumbles lost 3.0 1.0 0.8 DAL
Sacks allowed 4.0 1.0 2.1 DAL
3rd down conversions 42.9% 38.5% 36.8% CHI
4th down conversions 0.0% 100.0% 42.9% DAL
Time of possession 34:42 34:03 30:04 CHI
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CHI
 Defense 
DAL
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 14.0 13.0 18.3 DAL
Rushing yards 20.0 89.0 105.6 CHI
Rushing yards per attempt 0.95 3.87 4.01 CHI
Completion % 58.8% 46.9% 60.8% DAL
Passing yards 148.0 161.0 205.7 CHI
Passing yards per completion 7.40 10.73 9.87 CHI
Passing yards per attempt 4.35 5.03 6.00 CHI
INT return 1.0 0.0 0.8 CHI
Fumble recoveries 2.0 0.0 0.8 CHI
Sacks 2.0 1.0 2.1 CHI
3rd down conversions 28.6% 23.1% 36.8% DAL
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 42.9% -
Time of possession 25:18 25:57 30:04 CHI

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CHI   DAL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 3.4 11.0 9.0 DAL
Yards per kick return 23.3 16.7 23.1 CHI
Yards allowed per punt return 1.5 0.0 9.0 DAL
Yards allowed per kick return 22.7 38.0 23.1 CHI
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CHI   DAL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 9.0 12.0 6.3 CHI
Penalty yards 100.0 91.0 52.3 DAL

Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2010 season. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Chicago Bears vs. Dallas Cowboys
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2004 12 2004-11-25 CHI DAL 7-21 DAL
2007 3 2007-09-23 DAL CHI 34-10 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.