NFL Game Preview: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers - Week 9

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Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers - Week 9

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ARI MIN	24 27
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SD HOU	29 23
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NYJ DET	23 20
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NO CAR	34 3
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NE CLE	14 34
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MIA BAL	10 26
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CHI BUF	22 19
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TB ATL	21 27
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NYG SEA	41 7
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KC OAK	20 23
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IND PHI	24 26
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DAL GB	7 45
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PIT CIN	27 21
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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

Packers 30, Cowboys 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger

Dallas Cowboys
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 8	Jon Kitna	Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 33	Felix Jones	Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 41	Marion Barber	Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 10	Miles Austin	Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 30	Dez Bryant	Rec: 6-80, 0 TD
WR 55	Roy Williams	Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 1	Jason Witten	Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 25	David Buehler	FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 26	Defense / ST

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Green Bay Packers
Rank	Player	Projections
QB 2	Aaron Rodgers	Pass: 290, 3 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 19	Brandon Jackson	Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 43	John Kuhn	Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 2	Greg Jennings	Rec: 7-110, 1 TD
WR 18	James Jones	Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 29	Jordy Nelson	Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
TE 18	Andrew Quarless	Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 2	Mason Crosby	FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 6	Defense / ST

Game Notes

Cowboys In 1st start since 10/5/08 w/ Det., QB Jon Kitna completed 34 of 49 (69.4 pct.) for 379 yards with 1 TD vs. Jags... RB Marion Barber has rushed for 249 yards in 3 career games vs. GB (83 per game). Incl. playoffs, RB Felix Jones has 8 career TDs (7 rush, 1 KR) & averages 47.1 yards per TD (377 yards)... WR Miles Austin has 4 100-yard rec. games this season, incl. 117 last week, tied for most in NFC. Rookie WR-PR Dez Bryant (1st round) had career-high 84 rec. yards last week. Has 5 total TDs, tied for most among NFL rookies. WR Roy Williams had 5 catches for 105 yards (21.0 avg.) & TD in last meeting. TE Jason Witten has TD catch in 3 of past 4, incl. 8-yarder vs. Jax. Aims for 7th in row w/ 50+ rec. yards... LB DeMarcus Ware has 7 sacks in past 5. Had 2 sacks in last meeting. Has 64.5 sacks since 2006, most in NFL. LB Victor Butler had 1st sack & FF of season vs. Jags. LB Keith Brooking has 44 tackles in 5 career games vs. GB, incl. 10 in last meeting. Ranks 2nd on team with 42 tackles in '10.

Packers In 3 career games vs. Cowboys, QB Aaron Rodgers has completed 65 of 101 (64.4 pct.) for 680 yards with 2 TDs & 0 INTs for 90.4 rating. Had rush TD & pass TD in 4th qtr. of last meeting. Leads NFL QBs w/ 3 rush TDs in '10... RB Brandon Jackson has 398 scrimmage yards (281 rush, 117 rec.) in past 4 (99.5 per game)... WR Greg Jennings aims for 4th in row with 6 catches. Leads team with 32 rec. WR Jordy Nelson had career-high 5 catches (55 yards) last week & aims for 4th in row with 4+ rec... Last week, defense posted 1st shutout since 26-0 W vs. Det. on 10/18/09. CB Charles Woodson had 47th career INT last week, tied for most among active NFL CBs (CHAMP BAILEY). Since 2008, Woodson leads NFL with 18 INTs & S Nick Collins is tied for 4th with 14. In last meeting, Woodson had sack, INT & 2 FF. LB Clay Matthews has 3.5 sacks in past 3, incl. 1 vs. 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
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

Green Bay Packers
Week	Date	Opp	H/A	Score	Dif
1	2010-09-12	PHI	A	W 27-20	+7
2	2010-09-19	BUF	H	W 34-7	+27
3	2010-09-27	CHI	A	L 17-20	-3
4	2010-10-03	DET	H	W 28-26	+2
5	2010-10-10	WAS	A	L 13-16	-3
6	2010-10-17	MIA	H	L 20-23	-3
7	2010-10-24	MIN	H	W 28-24	+4
8	2010-10-31	NYJ	A	W 9-0	+9
9	2010-11-07	DAL	H	W 45-7	+38
10		Bye
11	2010-11-21	MIN	A
12	2010-11-28	ATL	A
13	2010-12-05	SF	H
14	2010-12-12	DET	A
15	2010-12-19	NE	A
16	2010-12-26	NYG	H
17	2011-01-02	CHI	H

Injury Report

Dallas Cowboys
Out	DE Jason Hatcher (Groin) OG Montrae Holland (Groin) FS Akwasi Owusu-Ansah (Ankle) QB Tony Romo (Shoulder)
Probable	OT Marc Colombo (Back) ILB Bradie James (Knee) RB Felix Jones (Ankle) OG Kyle Kosier (Ankle) CB Terence Newman (Ribs)
IR	FB Deon Anderson (Triceps) TE John Phillips (Right Knee ACL)
PUP	ILB Stephen Hodge (Knee)

Green Bay Packers
Out	WR Donald Driver (Quadriceps) CB Patrick Lee (Ankle)
Questionable	DE Ryan Pickett (Ankle) TE Andrew Quarless (Shoulder) OT Mark Tauscher (Shoulder)
Probable	OT Chad Clifton (Hamstring) OG Daryn Colledge (Back) FS Nick Collins (Knee) DE Cullen Jenkins (Calf) OLB Clay Matthews (Shin) QB Aaron Rodgers (Ankle) CB Charles Woodson (Toe)
Suspended	DE Johnny Jolly (Substance Abuse, 2010 season all)
IR	ILB Nick Barnett (Wrist) SS Morgan Burnett (Knee) TE Jermichael Finley (Knee) RB Ryan Grant (Ankle) DE Justin Harrell (Knee) OLB Brad Jones (Shoulder) SS Derrick Martin (Knee) DE Mike Neal (Shoulder) OLB Brady Poppinga (Knee)
PUP	SS Atari Bigby (Ankle) CB Al Harris (Knee) RB James Starks (Hamstring)

Offense Stats Comparison

	DAL Offense	GB Offense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points for	25.0	19.5	22.3	DAL
Rushing yards	81.7	83.3	115.1	GB
Rushing yards per attempt	3.78	4.50	4.28	GB
Completion %	67.5%	60.5%	60.8%	DAL
Passing yards	289.7	254.3	225.9	DAL
Passing yards per completion	10.92	11.72	10.81	GB
Passing yards per attempt	7.37	7.09	6.57	DAL
Interceptions	1.7	1.3	1.0	GB
Fumbles lost	0.0	0.5	0.7	DAL
Sacks allowed	1.7	2.0	2.2	DAL
3rd down conversions	40.0%	29.4%	38.3%	DAL
4th down conversions	63.6%	50.0%	51.3%	DAL
Time of possession	30:43	29:37	30:21	DAL

Defense Stats Comparison

	DAL Defense	GB Defense	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Points against	31.0	20.8	22.3	GB
Rushing yards	143.7	117.3	115.1	GB
Rushing yards per attempt	4.91	4.37	4.28	GB
Completion %	68.9%	55.5%	60.8%	GB
Passing yards	205.7	246.5	225.9	DAL
Passing yards per completion	11.07	11.50	10.81	DAL
Passing yards per attempt	7.63	6.39	6.57	GB
INT return	0.7	1.5	1.0	GB
Fumble recoveries	1.0	0.3	0.7	DAL
Sacks	3.0	2.3	2.2	DAL
3rd down conversions	43.1%	42.0%	38.3%	GB
4th down conversions	0.0%	22.2%	51.3%	DAL
Time of possession	29:17	33:36	30:21	DAL

Special Teams Stats Comparison

	DAL	GB	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Yards per punt return	15.1	9.4	9.9	DAL
Yards per kick return	19.8	17.8	23.4	DAL
Yards allowed per punt return	6.9	17.4	9.9	DAL
Yards allowed per kick return	27.2	23.0	23.4	GB

Misc Stats Comparison

	DAL	GB	NFL Avg.	Adv.
Penalties	8.0	5.5	6.5	GB
Penalty yards	60.7	39.8	55.2	GB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 3 to 8 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 3 to 8 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History

Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers
Season	Week	Date	Vis	Home	Score	Winner
2004	7	2004-10-24	DAL	GB	20-41	GB
2007	13	2007-11-29	GB	DAL	27-37	DAL
2008	3	2008-09-21	DAL	GB	27-16	DAL
2009	10	2009-11-15	DAL	GB	7-17	GB

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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