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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys - Week 3
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

NYG
CAR		 36
 7
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TB
DAL		 10
 16
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KC
NO		 27
 24
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JAC
IND		 22
 17
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SF
MIN		 13
 24
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STL
CHI		 6
 23
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DET
TEN		 41
 44
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CIN
WAS		 38
 31
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BUF
CLE		 24
 14
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NYJ
MIA		 23
 20
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PHI
ARI		 6
 27
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ATL
SD		 27
 3
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PIT
OAK		 31
 34
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HOU
DEN		 31
 25
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NE
BAL		 30
 31
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GB
SEA		 12
 14
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Cowboys 30, Buccaneers 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 27 Josh Freeman Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0
 RB 10 Doug Martin Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
WR 13 Vincent Jackson Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 55 Mike Williams Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 93 Preston Parker Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 33 Dallas Clark Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 21 Connor Barth FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 28 Defense / ST  
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Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 8 Tony Romo Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 8 DeMarco Murray Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 39 Felix Jones Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 17 Dez Bryant Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 23 Miles Austin Rec: 6-80, 0 TD
WR 69 Kevin Ogletree Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 9 Jason Witten Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 2 Dan Bailey FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 8 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Buccaneers Since 2010, QB Josh Freeman is 1 of 3 QBs with 7,000+ pass (7,424) & 600+ rush (615) yards (AARON RODGERS & MICHAEL VICK). When Freeman has 95+ rating, Bucs are 10-4 (.714)... Rookie RB Doug Martin had 1st career rush TD last week. Ranks 2nd among NFL rookies with 161 rush yards... WR Vincent Jackson had 5 catches for 128 yards (25.6 avg.) & TD last week. Since 2008, Jackson avg. 18.1 yards per catch (210 rec., 3,794 yards), best in NFL (min. 200 catches). Had 7 catches for 120 yards in last game vs. Dal. (12/13/09 with SD). WR Mike Williams aims for 3rd in row with TD. Had 41-yard TD catch last week. TE Dallas Clark had TD catch in last game vs. Dal. (11/19/06 with Ind.)... Buccaneers are tied for NFL lead with 5 INTs. Club had 3 INTs last week: CB Eric Wright (60-yard TD), CB BRANDON MC DONALD (40 yards) & LB Mason Foster. Team ranks 2nd in NFC in rush defense (52.0 yards per game). DB Ronde Barber is only player in NFL annals with 25+ sacks (28) & 40+ INTs (44). DE Adrian Clayborn had sack & FF in last meeting.

Cowboys QB Tony Romo is 3-0 vs. TB & has completed 61 of 86 (70.9 pct.) for 908 yards with 11 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 144.8 rating. Aims for 4th in row vs. TB with 3+ TDs & 130+ rating. Incl. playoffs, when Romo starts & has 100+ rating (min. 10 att.), team is 35-8 (.814)... RB
DeMarco Murray has 4 130-yard rush games in career & team is 4-0 in those contests... With 4 catches last week, TE Jason Witten became 3rd TE in NFL history with 700+ receptions (702). Since 2007, has 450 catches, most by NFL TE. Aims for 3rd in row vs. TB with 70+ yards. WR Miles Austin has TD catch in 5 of past 6. Aims for 3rd in row with TD. Has TD in each of past 2 vs. TB. WR Kevin Ogletree ties for 4th in NFC with 5 catches on 3rd down. WR Dez Bryant had TD catch in last meeting... LB DeMarcus Ware has 27.5 sacks in past 21. Since 2006, has 93.5 sacks, most in NFL. LB Anthony Spencer had 2 sacks last week. Had FF in last meeting vs. TB.


Results and Schedule
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 CAR H W 16-10 +6
2 2012-09-16 NYG A L 34-41 -7
3 2012-09-23 DAL A L 10-16 -6
4 2012-09-30 WAS H    
5   Bye      
6 2012-10-14 KC H    
7 2012-10-21 NO H    
8 2012-10-25 MIN A    
9 2012-11-04 OAK A    
10 2012-11-11 SD H    
11 2012-11-18 CAR A    
12 2012-11-25 ATL H    
13 2012-12-02 DEN A    
14 2012-12-09 PHI H    
15 2012-12-16 NO A    
16 2012-12-23 STL H    
17 2012-12-30 ATL A    
   
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 L 7-27 -20
3 2012-09-23 TB H W 16-10 +6
4 2012-10-01 CHI H    
5   Bye      
6 2012-10-14 BAL A    
7 2012-10-21 CAR A    
8 2012-10-28 NYG H    
9 2012-11-04 ATL A    
10 2012-11-11 PHI A    
11 2012-11-18 CLE H    
12 2012-11-22 WAS H    
13 2012-12-02 PHI H    
14 2012-12-09 CIN A    
15 2012-12-16 PIT H    
16 2012-12-23 NO H    
17 2012-12-30 WAS A    

Injury Report
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Probable  CB E.J. Biggers (foot)
 SLB Quincy Black (back)
 CB Eric Wright (back)
IR  WR Sammie Stroughter (foot (9/21))
PUP  DE Da'Quan Bowers (achilles-tendon)
   
Dallas Cowboys
Out  DE Kenyon Coleman (knee)
 SS Matt Johnson (hamstring)
 NT Jay Ratliff (ankle)
Doubtful  FS Gerald Sensabaugh (calf)
Questionable  DE Marcus Spears (knee)
Probable  WR Miles Austin (hamstring)
 SS Barry Church (quadriceps)
 CB Mike Jenkins (shoulder)
 ILB Sean Lee (hip)
 OLB DeMarcus Ware (hamstring)
 OLB Kyle Wilber (thumb)
 TE Jason Witten (abdomen)
IR  ILB Caleb McSurdy (achilles-tendon (8/16))

Offense Stats Comparison
  TB
 Offense 		 DAL
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 25.0 15.5 24.3 TB
Rushing yards 104.5 96.0 108.8 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 3.60 4.57 4.06 DAL
Completion % 59.6% 65.2% 62.6% DAL
Passing yards 178.0 268.5 238.1 DAL
Passing yards per completion 11.48 11.93 11.13 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 6.85 7.78 6.96 DAL
Interceptions 1.0 1.0 1.0 -
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.5 0.5 TB
Sacks allowed 2.0 1.5 2.2 DAL
3rd down conversions 29.2% 47.8% 38.8% DAL
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 59.1% -
Time of possession 31:59 29:44 30:05 TB
  Defense Stats Comparison
  TB
 Defense 		 DAL
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 25.5 22.0 24.3 DAL
Rushing yards 52.0 132.0 108.8 TB
Rushing yards per attempt 2.74 4.40 4.06 TB
Completion % 64.3% 69.2% 62.6% TB
Passing yards 400.5 160.0 238.1 DAL
Passing yards per completion 14.83 8.89 11.13 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 9.54 6.15 6.96 DAL
INT return 2.5 0.0 1.0 TB
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.5 0.5 DAL
Sacks 1.5 2.5 2.2 DAL
3rd down conversions 30.4% 34.6% 38.8% TB
4th down conversions 0.0% 75.0% 59.1% TB
Time of possession 28:01 30:16 30:05 TB

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   TB   DAL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 5.3 1.0 11.5 TB
Yards per kick return 23.0 21.3 23.6 TB
Yards allowed per punt return 10.2 6.0 11.5 DAL
Yards allowed per kick return 26.0 20.0 23.6 DAL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   TB   DAL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 4.5 9.0 6.5 TB
Penalty yards 34.0 66.5 56.6 TB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2012 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

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Team vs. Team History
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 14 2000-12-03 DAL TB 7-27 TB
2001 1 2001-09-09 TB DAL 10-6 TB
2003 8 2003-10-26 DAL TB 0-16 TB
2006 12 2006-11-23 TB DAL 10-38 DAL
2008 8 2008-10-26 TB DAL 9-13 DAL
2009 1 2009-09-13 DAL TB 34-21 DAL
2011 15 2011-12-17 DAL TB 31-15 DAL

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.