Final Score Prediction
Cowboys 27, Giants 26
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| New York Giants |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 7 |
Eli Manning |
Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
 RB 17 |
Ahmad Bradshaw   |
Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 37 |
David Wilson |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
 RB 45 |
Andre Brown |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 2 |
Victor Cruz |
Rec: 8-100, 1 TD |
| WR 27 |
Hakeem Nicks |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 51 |
Domenik Hixon |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 11 |
Martellus Bennett |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| K 1 |
Lawrence Tynes |
FG: 4/4 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 19 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Giants QB Eli Manning has won 5 of past 7 starts vs. Dal., passing for 2,209 yards (315.6 per game) with 16 TDs & 7 INTs for 100.7 rating in those 7. Is 26-5 (.839) in Oct., best in SB era (min. 20 starts). Incl. playoffs, has won 11 of past 13... RB Ahmad Bradshaw has 359 rush yards (119.7 per game) & 3 TDs in past 3. Giants are 10-0 when he has 100+ rush yards. Aims for 3rd in row with TD vs. Dal... WR Victor Cruz had 77-yard TD vs. Redskins, longest game-winning TD in final 2 min of 4th quarter in club history. Has 6 TDs in past 4. Last week, tied HOMER JONES for most 70+ yard TD catches in 1st 26 career NFL games. In 6 career games vs. Dal., WR Hakeem Nicks has 33 catches for 504 yards (84 per game; 15.3 avg.) & 4 TDs. TE Martellus Bennett spent 4 seasons with Cowboys (2008-11). Had 9-yard TD catch in only meeting... DE Jason Pierre-Paul has 3 sacks in past 2. Has 10 sacks in past 9 vs. NFC East. LB Michael Boley had career-long 51-yard INT return in last game vs. Dal. S Stevie Brown had INT vs. Redskins & has INT in 3 of past 5.
 Cowboys QB Tony Romo aims for 6th in row vs. NYG with 100+ rating & has 121.3 rating in past 5 vs. NYG. In career, when Romo starts & has 100+ rating (min. 10 att.), Cowboys are 34-8 (.810). Has 50 games with 2+ pass TDs, most in team history... RB DeMarco Murray rushed for 131 yards on 20 att. (6.6 avg.) in last meeting. When he has 18+ att., Cowboys are 7-0. Has 856 rush yards (122.3 per game) in those 7 games. In last home game vs. NYG, RB Felix Jones had 106 rush yards... WR-PR Dez Bryant has 5 TDs (4 rec., 1 PR) in 5 games vs. NYG. Since 2007, TE Jason Witten has 477 catches, most of any NFL TE. WR Miles Austin has TD catch or 100+ yards in 8 of past 10. In last meeting, WR Kevin Ogletree had career-highs in catches (8), rec. yards (114) & TDs (2)... LB DeMarcus Ware has 3.5 sacks in past 2 vs. NYG. Has 32 sacks in past 25. Since 2006, has 98 sacks, most in NFL. Ware has 4.5 sacks & 3 FFs in past 4. Rookie CB Morris Claiborne had 1st career INT last week.
Results and Schedule
| 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 |
W 41-34 |
+7 |
| 3 |
2012-09-20 |
CAR |
A |
W 36-7 |
+29 |
| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
PHI |
A |
L 17-19 |
-2 |
| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
CLE |
H |
W 41-27 |
+14 |
| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
SF |
A |
W 26-3 |
+23 |
| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
WAS |
H |
W 27-23 |
+4 |
| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
DAL |
A |
W 29-24 |
+5 |
| 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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| 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 |
L 18-34 |
-16 |
| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
BAL |
A |
L 29-31 |
-2 |
| 7 |
2012-10-21 |
CAR |
A |
W 19-14 |
+5 |
| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
NYG |
H |
L 24-29 |
-5 |
| 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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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
NYG
Offense |
DAL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
32.5 |
17.7 |
22.8 |
NYG |
| Rushing yards |
108.0 |
58.3 |
116.0 |
NYG |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.49 |
3.49 |
4.27 |
NYG |
| Completion % |
63.4% |
67.8% |
61.8% |
DAL |
| Passing yards |
294.3 |
253.3 |
239.9 |
NYG |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.62 |
10.04 |
10.96 |
NYG |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.00 |
6.81 |
6.78 |
NYG |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
NYG |
| Sacks allowed |
0.3 |
1.0 |
2.3 |
NYG |
| 3rd down conversions |
44.0% |
43.3% |
38.9% |
NYG |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
75.0% |
57.1% |
NYG |
| Time of possession |
32:03 |
31:45 |
30:17 |
NYG |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
NYG
Defense |
DAL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
19.0 |
24.0 |
22.8 |
NYG |
| Rushing yards |
108.5 |
97.0 |
116.0 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.88 |
4.00 |
4.27 |
DAL |
| Completion % |
61.8% |
60.0% |
61.8% |
DAL |
| Passing yards |
241.0 |
193.0 |
239.9 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.57 |
11.57 |
10.96 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.76 |
6.94 |
6.78 |
DAL |
| INT return |
2.0 |
0.3 |
1.0 |
NYG |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.8 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
NYG |
| Sacks |
2.3 |
2.0 |
2.3 |
NYG |
| 3rd down conversions |
32.9% |
37.7% |
38.9% |
NYG |
| 4th down conversions |
62.5% |
50.0% |
57.1% |
DAL |
| Time of possession |
27:57 |
28:15 |
30:17 |
NYG |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
NYG |
DAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.6 |
7.2 |
8.8 |
NYG |
| Yards per kick return |
27.3 |
21.0 |
25.0 |
NYG |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
7.3 |
3.2 |
8.8 |
DAL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
24.3 |
29.2 |
25.0 |
NYG |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
NYG |
DAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
4.5 |
8.0 |
6.5 |
NYG |
| Penalty yards |
36.5 |
57.3 |
56.3 |
NYG |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 2 to 7 of the 2012 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 2 to 7 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 |
| 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 |
| 2012 |
1 |
2012-09-05 |
DAL |
NYG |
24-17 |
DAL |
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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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