Prediction: Cowboys 24, Titans 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Dallas Cowboys |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 19 |
Tony Romo |
Pass: 265, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
RB 4 |
DeMarco Murray |
Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-25, 0 |
RB 57 |
Lance Dunbar |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 |
WR 5 |
Dez Bryant |
Rec: 7-95, 1 TD |
WR 55 |
Terrance Williams |
Rec: 3-45, 0 TD |
WR 80 |
Cole Beasley |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
TE 9 |
Jason Witten |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
K 21 |
Dan Bailey |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 22 |
Defense / ST |
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Tennessee Titans |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 18 |
Jake Locker |
Pass: 235, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
RB 40 |
Shonn Greene |
Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
RB 49 |
Dexter McCluster |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 63 |
Bishop Sankey |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 25 |
Kendall Wright |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
WR 38 |
Justin Hunter |
Rec: 4-55, 1 TD |
WR 79 |
Nate Washington |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
TE 15 |
Delanie Walker |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
K 22 |
Ryan Succop |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 21 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Cowboys In only start vs. Ten. (10/10/10), QB Tony Romo passed for 406 yards & 3 TDs. Has 5 400-yard games, most in team history. In past 5 vs. AFC, has completed 135 of 189 (71.4 pct.) for 1,616 yards with 11 TDs vs. 1 INT for 114.4 rating. RB DeMarco Murray rushed for 118 yards & TD last week, his 8th career 100-yard game. Has 4 rush TDs in past 2 vs. AFC... WR Dez Bryant aims for 9th game in row vs. AFC with TD catch. In past 8 games vs. AFC, has 11 rec. TDs & 773 rec. yards (96.6 per game). Has 23 rec. TDs in past 25. Since 2011, has 34 rec. TDs, 2nd most by NFL WR. TE Jason Witten had 5 catches for 84 yards & TD in last meeting. Since 2007, Witten has 629 catches & 6,975 yards, both are most by TE. Is 2nd all-time in receptions (881) by NFL TE. WR Terrance Williams had TD catch last week. WR Dwayne Harris had career-long 56-yard catch in Week 1... LB Bruce Carter had sack last week. LBs Rolando McClain & Justin Durant tied for team lead last week with 8 tackles each.
Titans In 6 games vs. NFC, QB Jake Locker has 1,451 pass yards & 8 TDs, including career-high 378 yards vs. Det. on 9/23/12. Last week, passed for 266 yards with 2 TDs & 0 INTs for 111.4 rating. Titans are 3-0 when Locker starts & has 100+ rating... In 1st start with Titans last week, RB Shonn Greene rushed for 71 yards on 15 att. (4.7 avg.)... In last game vs. NFC (12/15/13 vs. Az.), WR Kendall Wright had 12 catches for 150 yards (12.5 average), both career-highs. Has 4+ catches in 8 of past 9 overall. Since joining Titans in 2009, WR Nate Washington leads team in rec. (271), rec. yards (4,003) & rec. TDs (26). Had 59 rec. yards vs. KC & became 9th player in club history to reach 4,000 career. Had 24-yard TD catch in last meeting. TE Delanie Walker had 3 rec. for 37 yard (12.3 avg.) & TD vs. KC. Had 29-yard TD in last meeting... Defense had 4 sacks last week, tied for 3rd in NFL. CB Jason McCourty tied career-high with 2 INTs last week. S Michael Griffin had INT in only career meeting. Last week, CB Coty Sensabaugh had 1st career sack.
Results and Schedule
Dallas Cowboys |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
SF |
H |
L 17-28 |
-11 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
TEN |
A |
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3 |
2014-09-21 |
STL |
A |
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4 |
2014-09-28 |
NO |
H |
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5 |
2014-10-05 |
HOU |
H |
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6 |
2014-10-12 |
SEA |
A |
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7 |
2014-10-19 |
NYG |
H |
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8 |
2014-10-27 |
WAS |
H |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
ARI |
H |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
JAC |
A |
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11 |
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Bye |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
NYG |
A |
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13 |
2014-11-27 |
PHI |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-04 |
CHI |
A |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
PHI |
A |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
IND |
H |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
WAS |
A |
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Tennessee Titans |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
KC |
A |
W 26-10 |
+16 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
DAL |
H |
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3 |
2014-09-21 |
CIN |
A |
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4 |
2014-09-28 |
IND |
A |
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5 |
2014-10-05 |
CLE |
H |
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6 |
2014-10-12 |
JAC |
H |
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7 |
2014-10-19 |
WAS |
A |
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8 |
2014-10-26 |
HOU |
H |
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9 |
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Bye |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
BAL |
A |
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11 |
2014-11-17 |
PIT |
H |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
PHI |
A |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
HOU |
A |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
NYG |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
NYJ |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-18 |
JAC |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
IND |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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DAL Offense |
TEN Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
17.0 |
26.0 |
22.4 |
TEN |
Rushing yards |
127.0 |
162.0 |
115.0 |
TEN |
Rushing yards per attempt |
5.52 |
4.26 |
4.36 |
DAL |
Completion % |
62.2% |
66.7% |
64.3% |
TEN |
Passing yards |
255.0 |
243.0 |
244.2 |
DAL |
Passing yards per completion |
11.09 |
11.05 |
10.45 |
DAL |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.89 |
7.36 |
6.71 |
TEN |
Interceptions |
3.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
TEN |
Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
TEN |
Sacks allowed |
3.0 |
4.0 |
2.2 |
DAL |
3rd down conversions |
55.6% |
43.8% |
39.3% |
DAL |
4th down conversions |
100.0% |
0.0% |
54.2% |
DAL |
Time of possession |
31:24 |
37:44 |
30:13 |
TEN |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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DAL Defense |
TEN Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
28.0 |
10.0 |
22.4 |
TEN |
Rushing yards |
124.0 |
67.0 |
115.0 |
TEN |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.13 |
3.94 |
4.36 |
TEN |
Completion % |
69.6% |
54.3% |
64.3% |
TEN |
Passing yards |
192.0 |
178.0 |
244.2 |
TEN |
Passing yards per completion |
12.00 |
9.37 |
10.45 |
TEN |
Passing yards per attempt |
8.35 |
5.09 |
6.71 |
TEN |
INT return |
0.0 |
3.0 |
0.8 |
TEN |
Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
- |
Sacks |
1.0 |
4.0 |
2.2 |
TEN |
3rd down conversions |
58.3% |
8.3% |
39.3% |
TEN |
4th down conversions |
0.0% |
50.0% |
54.2% |
DAL |
Time of possession |
28:36 |
22:16 |
30:13 |
TEN |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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DAL |
TEN |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
0.0 |
-2.0 |
8.4 |
DAL |
Yards per kick return |
29.0 |
22.0 |
23.0 |
DAL |
Yards allowed per punt return |
13.0 |
11.8 |
8.4 |
TEN |
Yards allowed per kick return |
0.0 |
19.0 |
23.0 |
DAL |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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DAL |
TEN |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
10.0 |
12.0 |
6.9 |
DAL |
Penalty yards |
72.0 |
110.0 |
60.5 |
DAL |
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Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2014 season. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
Dallas Cowboys vs. Tennessee Titans |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2000 |
17 |
2000-12-25 |
DAL |
TEN |
0-31 |
TEN |
2002 |
2 |
2002-09-15 |
TEN |
DAL |
13-21 |
DAL |
2006 |
4 |
2006-10-01 |
DAL |
TEN |
45-14 |
DAL |
2010 |
5 |
2010-10-10 |
TEN |
DAL |
34-27 |
TEN |
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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.
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