Final Score Prediction
Cowboys 24, Giants 23
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| New York Giants |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 8 |
Eli Manning |
Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 15 |
Ahmad Bradshaw |
Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 41 |
Brandon Jacobs |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
 WR 6 |
Hakeem Nicks   |
Rec: 7-90, 1 TD |
 WR 24 |
Steve Smith |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 40 |
Mario Manningham |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
| TE 26 |
Kevin Boss |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 2 |
Lawrence Tynes |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 16 |
Defense / ST |
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| Dallas Cowboys |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 1 |
Tony Romo |
Pass: 300, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 22 |
Felix Jones |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 32 |
Marion Barber |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 1 |
Miles Austin |
Rec: 8-120, 1 TD |
| WR 28 |
Roy Williams |
Rec: 4-60, 1 TD |
| WR 50 |
Dez Bryant |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 5 |
Jason Witten |
Rec: 4-50, 1 TD |
| K 14 |
David Buehler |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 15 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Giants QB Eli Manning is 19-4 (.826) as starter in Oct., best mark among QBs who began career in SB era (min. 20 starts). Has 20,123 career passing yards & joined PHIL SIMMS as only Giants with 20,000... RB Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 133 yards last week. Leads NFC in rushing (582 yards) & ranks 2nd in scrimmage yards (675). RB Brandon Jacobs rushed for 2 TDs last week & has 4 rush TDs in past 3... WR Hakeem Nicks ties for NFC lead with 6 rec. TDs. WR Steve Smith has 16 catches for 244 yards (122 per game) & TD in past 2 vs. Dal. In 9/20/09 meeting, WR Mario Manningham had career-high 10 catches & 150 yards with TD... DE Osi Umenyiora has 7 sacks & 6 FFs in past 3. Aims for 4th in row with 2+ sacks & 2+ FFs. DE Justin Tuck has 4 sacks, 2 FRs & FF in past 3. Incl. playoffs, club has won 14 in row when Tuck has sack. S Kenny Phillips had career-high 2 INTs vs. Dal. (9/20/09).
 Cowboys QB Tony Romo has posted 100+ rating in 4 of past 5 vs. NYG. Incl. playoffs, team is 28-5 (.848) when he starts & has 100+ rating. Aims for 3rd in row with 3+ TD passes... RB Marion Barber rushed for 124 yards & TD in last meeting at home. Incl. playoffs, RB Felix Jones has 8 career TDs (7 rush, 1 KR) & averages 47.1 yards per TD (377 yards)... WR Roy Williams has 5 rec. TDs in past 3, incl. 2 last week. Aims for 4th in row with TD catch. Had 2 TDs in last meeting. WR Miles Austin had 10 catches for 104 yards & TD in last game vs. NYG. TE Jason Witten had 14 receptions for career-high 156 yards in last meeting... LB DeMarcus Ware has 6 sacks in past 3 & aims for 4th in row with sack. Has 6 sacks, 3 FFs & FR in past 5 vs. NYG. Ware has 63.5 sacks since 2006, most in NFL. CB Mike Jenkins had INT in last meeting & has 2 INTs in career vs. NYG, incl. 23-yard INT-TD.
Results and Schedule
| New York Giants |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2010-09-12 |
CAR |
H |
W 31-18 |
+13 |
| 2 |
2010-09-19 |
IND |
A |
L 14-38 |
-24 |
| 3 |
2010-09-26 |
TEN |
H |
L 10-29 |
-19 |
| 4 |
2010-10-03 |
CHI |
H |
W 17-3 |
+14 |
| 5 |
2010-10-10 |
HOU |
A |
W 34-10 |
+24 |
| 6 |
2010-10-17 |
DET |
H |
W 28-20 |
+8 |
| 7 |
2010-10-25 |
DAL |
A |
W 41-35 |
+6 |
| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2010-11-07 |
SEA |
A |
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| 10 |
2010-11-14 |
DAL |
H |
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| 11 |
2010-11-21 |
PHI |
A |
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| 12 |
2010-11-28 |
JAC |
H |
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| 13 |
2010-12-05 |
WAS |
H |
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| 14 |
2010-12-12 |
MIN |
A |
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| 15 |
2010-12-19 |
PHI |
H |
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| 16 |
2010-12-26 |
GB |
A |
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| 17 |
2011-01-02 |
WAS |
A |
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| 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 |
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Bye |
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| 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 |
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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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Injury Report
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| Dallas Cowboys |
| Did Not Practice |
OT Marc Colombo (Not Injury Related)
OG Kyle Kosier (Ankle)
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| Limited Practice |
WR Dez Bryant (Ankle)
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| Full Practice |
OC Andre Gurode (Knee)
ILB Bradie James (Knee)
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| IR |
TE John Phillips (Right Knee ACL)
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| PUP |
ILB Stephen Hodge (Knee)
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
NYG
Offense |
DAL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
22.5 |
22.7 |
20.9 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards |
130.5 |
99.3 |
112.2 |
NYG |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.67 |
3.96 |
4.16 |
NYG |
| Completion % |
64.7% |
69.1% |
61.3% |
DAL |
| Passing yards |
226.3 |
310.3 |
220.7 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.65 |
10.66 |
10.65 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.89 |
7.37 |
6.53 |
DAL |
| Interceptions |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
1.3 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
DAL |
| Sacks allowed |
1.8 |
0.3 |
2.2 |
DAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
35.5% |
45.6% |
38.5% |
DAL |
| 4th down conversions |
20.0% |
71.4% |
46.1% |
DAL |
| Time of possession |
33:17 |
33:19 |
30:18 |
DAL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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NYG
Defense |
DAL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
19.3 |
21.3 |
20.9 |
NYG |
| Rushing yards |
93.0 |
102.7 |
112.2 |
NYG |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.48 |
4.24 |
4.16 |
NYG |
| Completion % |
55.4% |
62.0% |
61.3% |
NYG |
| Passing yards |
169.8 |
180.0 |
220.7 |
NYG |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.02 |
10.62 |
10.65 |
NYG |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.55 |
6.59 |
6.53 |
NYG |
| INT return |
1.0 |
0.0 |
1.0 |
NYG |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.3 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
NYG |
| Sacks |
2.5 |
2.3 |
2.2 |
NYG |
| 3rd down conversions |
34.1% |
31.6% |
38.5% |
DAL |
| 4th down conversions |
40.0% |
50.0% |
46.1% |
NYG |
| Time of possession |
26:43 |
26:41 |
30:18 |
DAL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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NYG |
DAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
5.9 |
9.3 |
9.1 |
DAL |
| Yards per kick return |
18.2 |
20.3 |
23.3 |
DAL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
9.5 |
4.4 |
9.1 |
DAL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
21.2 |
30.9 |
23.3 |
NYG |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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NYG |
DAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.8 |
10.3 |
6.4 |
NYG |
| Penalty yards |
59.8 |
77.3 |
55.0 |
NYG |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 6 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 1 to 6 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| New York Giants vs. Dallas Cowboys |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
7 |
2000-10-15 |
DAL |
NYG |
14-19 |
NYG |
| 2000 |
16 |
2000-12-17 |
NYG |
DAL |
17-13 |
NYG |
| 2001 |
8 |
2001-11-04 |
DAL |
NYG |
24-27 |
NYG |
| 2001 |
13 |
2001-12-09 |
NYG |
DAL |
13-20 |
DAL |
| 2002 |
5 |
2002-10-06 |
NYG |
DAL |
21-17 |
NYG |
| 2002 |
15 |
2002-12-15 |
DAL |
NYG |
7-37 |
NYG |
| 2003 |
2 |
2003-09-15 |
DAL |
NYG |
35-32 |
DAL |
| 2003 |
16 |
2003-12-21 |
NYG |
DAL |
3-19 |
DAL |
| 2004 |
5 |
2004-10-10 |
NYG |
DAL |
26-10 |
NYG |
| 2004 |
17 |
2005-01-02 |
DAL |
NYG |
24-28 |
NYG |
| 2005 |
6 |
2005-10-16 |
NYG |
DAL |
13-16 |
DAL |
| 2005 |
13 |
2005-12-04 |
DAL |
NYG |
10-17 |
NYG |
| 2006 |
7 |
2006-10-23 |
NYG |
DAL |
36-22 |
NYG |
| 2006 |
13 |
2006-12-03 |
DAL |
NYG |
23-20 |
DAL |
| 2007 |
1 |
2007-09-09 |
NYG |
DAL |
35-45 |
DAL |
| 2007 |
10 |
2007-11-11 |
DAL |
NYG |
31-20 |
DAL |
| 2007 |
DP |
2008-01-13 |
NYG |
DAL |
21-17 |
NYG |
| 2008 |
9 |
2008-11-02 |
DAL |
NYG |
14-35 |
NYG |
| 2008 |
15 |
2008-12-14 |
NYG |
DAL |
8-20 |
DAL |
| 2009 |
2 |
2009-09-20 |
NYG |
DAL |
33-31 |
NYG |
| 2009 |
13 |
2009-12-06 |
DAL |
NYG |
24-31 |
NYG |
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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. DP = Divisional Playoff
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