Final Score Prediction
Giants 27, Cowboys 20
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Dallas Cowboys |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 15 |
Tony Romo |
Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 21 |
DeMarco Murray |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 42 |
Felix Jones |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 18 |
Dez Bryant |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 35 |
Miles Austin |
Rec: 5-70, 0 TD |
| WR 92 |
Kevin Ogletree |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 14 |
John Phillips  |
Rec: 3-30, 1 TD |
| TE 39 |
Jason Witten  |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| K 14 |
Dan Bailey |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 23 |
Defense / ST |
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| New York Giants |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 8 |
Eli Manning |
Pass: 300, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 12 |
Ahmad Bradshaw |
Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 44 |
David Wilson |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 4 |
Victor Cruz |
Rec: 8-100, 1 TD |
| WR 20 |
Hakeem Nicks |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 80 |
Domenik Hixon |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 24 |
Martellus Bennett |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| K 10 |
Lawrence Tynes |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 12 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Cowboys Are NFL-best 34-17-1 (.663) on KO Weekend... QB Tony Romo had 4,184 yards & has only 3 4,000-yard seasons in team history. Aims for 5th in row vs. NYG with 100+ rating & has 119.4 rating in past 4 vs. NYG... RB Felix Jones has 350 scrimmage yards (116.7 per game) in past 3 meetings. RB DeMarco Murray set team rookie record with 253 rush yards in Week 7... Since 2007, TE Jason Witten has 444 catches, most by NFL TE. Has led Cowboys in receptions 5 years in row. WR-PR Dez Bryant has 5 TDs (4 rec., 1 PR) in 4 games vs. NYG. WR Miles Austin has rec. TD in 2 of past 3 meetings... LB DeMarcus Ware has 25.5 sacks in past 19. Since 2006, has 91.5 sacks, most in NFL. LB Sean Lee led team with career-high 131 tackles & had 4 INTs, most by NFC LB. Rookie CB Morris Claiborne (No. 6 overall) makes NFL debut & won Jim Thorpe Award at LSU.
 Giants Have 49 wins in home openers, tied for 2nd most all-time. TOM COUGHLIN is oldest head coach to win SB & is 2-0 in SBs... QB Eli Manning is 5th player to win SB MVP 2+ times (XLII, XLVI). Set NYG record with 4,933 yards & had 15 4th Q TD passes, most in season in NFL history. Manning & HOFer DAN MARINO only players in NFL history with 3+ 400-yard pass games in season. Is 5-1 in past 6 vs. Dal. with 101.6 rating... RB Ahmad Bradshaw had rush & rec. TD in last meeting, 2nd time in career with rush & rec. TD in game... WRs Victor Cruz (team-record 1,536) & Hakeem Nicks (1,192) are 1st set of Giants to each record 1,000+ rec. yards in same season. Each had TD catch in last meeting. Cruz had club-record 7 100-yard games. Nicks is only player in team history with 75+ catches, 1,000+ yards & 7+ TDs in consecutive seasons... DE Jason Pierre-Paul had 16.5 sacks, joining HOFer LAWRENCE TAYLOR & MICHAEL STRAHAN as only Giants with 16+ sacks in season. Has 3 sacks, safety, FF & blocked FG in past 2 vs. Dal.
Results and Schedule
| Dallas Cowboys |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-05 |
NYG |
A |
W 24-17 |
+7 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
SEA |
A |
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| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
TB |
H |
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| 4 |
2012-10-01 |
CHI |
H |
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| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
BAL |
A |
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| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
CAR |
A |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
NYG |
H |
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| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
ATL |
A |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
PHI |
A |
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| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
CLE |
H |
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| 12 |
2012-11-22 |
WAS |
H |
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| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
PHI |
H |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
CIN |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
PIT |
H |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
NO |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
WAS |
A |
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| New York Giants |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-05 |
DAL |
H |
L 17-24 |
-7 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
TB |
H |
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| 3 |
2012-09-20 |
CAR |
A |
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| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
PHI |
A |
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| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
CLE |
H |
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| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
SF |
A |
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| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
WAS |
H |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
DAL |
A |
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| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
PIT |
H |
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| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
CIN |
A |
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| 11 |
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Bye |
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| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
GB |
H |
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| 13 |
2012-12-03 |
WAS |
A |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
NO |
H |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
ATL |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
BAL |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
PHI |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
DAL
Offense |
NYG
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
19.5 |
29.8 |
22.4 |
NYG |
| Rushing yards |
95.0 |
101.8 |
121.7 |
NYG |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.12 |
4.02 |
4.37 |
DAL |
| Completion % |
68.7% |
59.4% |
60.0% |
DAL |
| Passing yards |
242.3 |
325.8 |
225.9 |
NYG |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.73 |
13.81 |
11.25 |
NYG |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.69 |
8.21 |
6.75 |
NYG |
| Interceptions |
0.3 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
DAL |
| Fumbles lost |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
NYG |
| Sacks allowed |
3.3 |
1.5 |
2.4 |
NYG |
| 3rd down conversions |
38.4% |
40.0% |
37.1% |
NYG |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
20.0% |
40.2% |
DAL |
| Time of possession |
30:11 |
29:33 |
30:12 |
DAL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
DAL
Defense |
NYG
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
22.3 |
27.3 |
22.4 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards |
100.8 |
114.0 |
121.7 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.78 |
4.36 |
4.37 |
DAL |
| Completion % |
61.7% |
62.4% |
60.0% |
DAL |
| Passing yards |
274.8 |
285.5 |
225.9 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
13.48 |
11.43 |
11.25 |
NYG |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.32 |
7.14 |
6.75 |
NYG |
| INT return |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
NYG |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks |
2.8 |
2.8 |
2.4 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
38.0% |
41.8% |
37.1% |
DAL |
| 4th down conversions |
40.0% |
33.3% |
40.2% |
NYG |
| Time of possession |
30:38 |
30:27 |
30:12 |
NYG |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
DAL |
NYG |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.0 |
3.1 |
9.2 |
DAL |
| Yards per kick return |
25.5 |
24.4 |
23.6 |
DAL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
5.0 |
9.5 |
9.2 |
DAL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
20.6 |
20.4 |
23.6 |
NYG |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
DAL |
NYG |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
7.5 |
5.3 |
6.1 |
NYG |
| Penalty yards |
47.5 |
46.8 |
51.9 |
NYG |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 of the 2011 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. New York Giants |
| 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 |
| 2010 |
7 |
2010-10-25 |
NYG |
DAL |
41-35 |
NYG |
| 2010 |
10 |
2010-11-14 |
DAL |
NYG |
33-20 |
DAL |
| 2011 |
14 |
2011-12-11 |
NYG |
DAL |
37-34 |
NYG |
| 2011 |
17 |
2012-01-01 |
DAL |
NYG |
14-31 |
NYG |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 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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