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Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants - Week 17
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

WAS
PHI		 10
 34
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TEN
HOU		 23
 22
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SF
STL		 34
 27
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NYJ
MIA		 17
 19
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IND
JAC		 13
 19
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DET
GB		 41
 45
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BUF
NE		 21
 49
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CHI
MIN		 17
 13
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CAR
NO		 17
 45
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BAL
CIN		 24
 16
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TB
ATL		 24
 45
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SEA
ARI		 20
 23
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SD
OAK		 38
 26
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PIT
CLE		 13
 9
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KC
DEN		 7
 3
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DAL
NYG		 14
 31
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Giants 27, Cowboys 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 8 Tony Romo Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 17 Felix Jones Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 55 Sammy Morris Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 14 Miles Austin Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 30 Dez Bryant Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 46 Laurent Robinson Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 14 Jason Witten Rec: 5-50, 0 TD
K 13 Dan Bailey FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 25 Defense / ST  
View all Week 17 Rankings or Projections
  
New York Giants
Rank  Player Projections
QB 6 Eli Manning Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 12 Ahmad Bradshaw Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 40 Brandon Jacobs Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 2 Victor Cruz Rec: 8-100, 1 TD
WR 17 Hakeem Nicks Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
 WR 48 Mario Manningham Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 21 Travis Beckum Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
K 11 Lawrence Tynes FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 16 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Winner will be NFC East champ

Cowboys QB Tony Romo has 3,895 pass yards & needs 105 to reach 4,000 for 3rd time in career. Is only Dal. QB with 4,000+ pass yards in season. In past 6 starts vs. NYG (min. 10 att.,), has 112.4 rating & 100+ rating in 5 of those 6... RB Felix Jones rushed for 106 yards in last meeting. In past 2 vs. NYG, has 273 scrimmage yards (136.5 per game) & TD... TE Jason Witten has 873 yards & needs 127 to reach 1,000 for 3rd consecutive season & 4th of career. WR Laurent Robinson has 9 TDs in past 9. Had 4 catches for 137 yards (34.3 avg.) & TD in last meeting. WR-PR Dez Bryant has TD in 4 of past 6. Has 5 TDs (4 rec., 1 PR) in 3 games vs. NYG. WR Miles Austin aims for 3rd meeting in row with TD... LB DeMarcus Ware has 24 sacks in past 18. Since start of 2006, has 90 sacks, most in NFL. Sean Lee has 4 INTs, tied for most by NFL LB.

Giants QB Eli Manning has won 4 of past 5 meetings. Has franchise-record 4,587 yards. Has 14 TDs in 4th Q, tied for most ever in season. Had 400 pass yards in last meeting. Has 3 400-yard games, tied for NFL season record... RB Ahmad Bradshaw had 2 TDs last week. RB Brandon Jacobs rushed for 101 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting... WR Victor Cruz has team-record 1,358 rec. yards. Had 3 catches for 164 yards (54.7 avg.) with 99-yard TD catch last week, tied for longest in NFL history. WR Hakeem Nicks has 22 catches for 353 yards (117.7 per game) & 2 TDs in past 3 vs. Dal. Cruz (1,358) & Nicks (1,116) are 1st set of Giants to each record 1,000+ rec. yards in same season. WR Mario Manningham aims for 4th in row vs. Dal. with TD... DE Jason Pierre-Paul has 20 sacks in past 21. Had 2 sacks, safety, FF & blocked FG in last meeting. CB Corey Webster has career-high 6 INTs. DT Chris Canty had sack & safety last week.


Results and Schedule
Dallas Cowboys
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 NYJ A L 24-27 -3
2 2011-09-18 SF A W 27-24 +3
3 2011-09-26 WAS H W 18-16 +2
4 2011-10-02 DET H L 30-34 -4
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 NE A L 16-20 -4
7 2011-10-23 STL H W 34-7 +27
8 2011-10-30 PHI A L 7-34 -27
9 2011-11-06 SEA H W 23-13 +10
10 2011-11-13 BUF H W 44-7 +37
11 2011-11-20 WAS A W 27-24 +3
12 2011-11-24 MIA H W 20-19 +1
13 2011-12-04 ARI A L 13-19 -6
14 2011-12-11 NYG H L 34-37 -3
15 2011-12-17 TB A W 31-15 +16
16 2011-12-24 PHI H L 7-20 -13
17 2012-01-01 NYG A L 14-31 -17
   
New York Giants
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 WAS A L 14-28 -14
2 2011-09-19 STL H W 28-16 +12
3 2011-09-25 PHI A W 29-16 +13
4 2011-10-02 ARI A W 31-27 +4
5 2011-10-09 SEA H L 25-36 -11
6 2011-10-16 BUF H W 27-24 +3
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 MIA H W 20-17 +3
9 2011-11-06 NE A W 24-20 +4
10 2011-11-13 SF A L 20-27 -7
11 2011-11-20 PHI H L 10-17 -7
12 2011-11-28 NO A L 24-49 -25
13 2011-12-04 GB H L 35-38 -3
14 2011-12-11 DAL A W 37-34 +3
15 2011-12-18 WAS H L 10-23 -13
16 2011-12-24 NYJ A W 29-14 +15
17 2012-01-01 DAL H W 31-14 +17
WC 2012-01-08 ATL H    

Injury Report
Dallas Cowboys
Questionable  NT Josh Brent (Knee)
 RB Felix Jones (Hamstring)
 ILB Sean Lee (Wrist)
 FS Danny McCray (Ankle)
 WR Kevin Ogletree (Knee)
Probable  CB Mike Jenkins (Shoulder)
 NT Jay Ratliff (Ribs)
 WR Laurent Robinson (Shoulder)
 QB Tony Romo (Right Hand)
 OLB DeMarcus Ware (Neck)
IR  K David Buehler (Right Groin)
 SS Barry Church (Shoulder)
 OG Montrae Holland (Bicep)
 QB Jon Kitna (Back)
 RB DeMarco Murray (Broken Right Ankle)
 OC Bill Nagy (Broken Ankle)
 RB Phillip Tanner (Hamstring)
   
New York Giants
Out  TE Jake Ballard (Knee)
 OLB Mark Herzlich (Ankle)
Questionable  DE Osi Umenyiora (Ankle)
Probable  RB Ahmad Bradshaw (Foot)
 WR Mario Manningham (Knee)
 WR Hakeem Nicks (Hamstring)
IR  OT Stacy Andrews (Illness)
 DT Marvin Austin (Torn Pectoral)
 OT William Beatty (Eye)
 WR Michael Clayton (Knee)
 CB Michael Coe (Shoulder)
 MLB Jonathan Goff (Knee)
 WR Domenik Hixon (Right Knee ACL)
 OLB Clint Sintim (Torn Patellar Tendon)
 CB Terrell Thomas (Right Knee)
 CB Justin Tryon (Broken Arm)

Offense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Offense 		 NYG
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 22.8 24.5 22.1 NYG
Rushing yards 98.5 93.5 118.8 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 3.96 3.87 4.25 DAL
Completion % 65.9% 56.4% 59.7% DAL
Passing yards 245.5 305.3 224.3 NYG
Passing yards per completion 10.24 13.82 11.31 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 6.75 7.79 6.75 NYG
Interceptions 0.0 1.0 1.0 DAL
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.5 0.6 DAL
Sacks allowed 3.0 1.8 2.4 NYG
3rd down conversions 41.0% 37.8% 36.9% DAL
4th down conversions 75.0% 25.0% 42.0% DAL
Time of possession 32:50 26:50 30:13 DAL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Defense 		 NYG
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 20.5 28.0 22.1 DAL
Rushing yards 89.3 125.8 118.8 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 3.65 4.43 4.25 DAL
Completion % 60.7% 60.2% 59.7% NYG
Passing yards 261.8 286.5 224.3 DAL
Passing yards per completion 12.94 11.94 11.31 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 7.86 7.18 6.75 NYG
INT return 0.3 1.3 1.0 NYG
Fumble recoveries 0.8 0.3 0.6 DAL
Sacks 3.0 1.8 2.4 DAL
3rd down conversions 36.7% 45.2% 36.9% DAL
4th down conversions 50.0% 40.0% 42.0% NYG
Time of possession 30:20 33:10 30:13 DAL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DAL   NYG  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.3 4.5 9.9 DAL
Yards per kick return 25.9 24.2 23.9 DAL
Yards allowed per punt return 14.6 12.6 9.9 NYG
Yards allowed per kick return 20.9 20.5 23.9 NYG
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DAL   NYG  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 8.0 5.5 6.3 NYG
Penalty yards 48.8 48.5 53.0 NYG

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 11 to 16 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 11 to 16 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

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