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Final Score Prediction

Lions 27, Cowboys 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Detroit Lions
Rank  Player Projections
QB 5 Matthew Stafford Pass: 310, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 11 Jahvid Best Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 6-40, 0
WR 2 Calvin Johnson Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 42 Nate Burleson Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 52 Titus Young Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 12 Brandon Pettigrew Rec: 4-40, 1 TD
TE 36 Tony Scheffler Rec: 1-10, 0 TD
K 5 Jason Hanson FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 20 Defense / ST  
 
Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 11 Tony Romo Pass: 260, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 25 Felix Jones Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 51 DeMarco Murray Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
 WR 18 Dez Bryant Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
 WR 60 Laurent Robinson Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 61 Kevin Ogletree Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 2 Jason Witten Rec: 7-70, 1 TD
K 17 Dan Bailey FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 26 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Lions Are 3-0 for 1st time since 1980... QB Matthew Stafford played HS football at Highland Park in Dallas. Was 3-time All-State selection & led club to Class 4A championship as senior. Passed for 378 yards & 108.8 rating last week. When he has 100+ rating, Lions are 4-0... RB Jahvid Best is 1 of 3 players in NFL with 140+ rush (143) & rec. (182) yards... WR Calvin Johnson is 1st player in NFL history with 2+ rec. TDs in each of 1st 3 games of season. Leads NFL with 6 TDs. Since start of 2008, has 35 rec. TDs, most in NFL. Had TD catch in last meeting. In past 2 vs. Dal., WR Nate Burleson has 13 catches for 186 yards (93 per game) & TD. TE Brandon Pettigrew had career-high 11 catches & 112 yards last week. Rookie WR Titus Young is 2nd among NFC rookies with 140 rec. yards (9 catches, 15.6 avg.)... . Club is tied for NFL lead with +6 turnover ratio (8 takeaways, 2 giveaways). DT Ndamukong Suh aims for 3rd in row with sack. DE Lawrence Jackson had 1.5 sacks in last game vs. Dal. DE Kyle Vanden Bosch aims for 4th in row with sack. DE Cliff Avril had sack & FF last week.

Cowboys Lead NFC in total defense (288 yards per game)... In 2 starts vs. Det., QB Tony Romo has completed 58 of 76 (76.3 pct.) for 623 yards with 4 TDs vs. 1 INT for 111.9 rating. Aims for 3rd meeting in row with 100+ rating. Leads NFC with 8.97 avg. gain. In starts with 10+ att., when he has 100+ rating, team is 28-6 (.824)... .RB Felix Jones rushed for 115 yards on 14 att. (8.2 avg.) last week & had 155 scrimmage yards on 17 touches (9.1 avg.)... TE Jason Witten leads NFL TEs with 19 catches & leads NFC TEs with 272 rec. yards. Since start of 2007, leads NFL TEs with 384 catches & 4,401 yards. Had career-best 15 catches (138 yards, TD) in 12/9/07 meeting. WR-PR Dez Bryant had TD catch in last game vs. Det... CB BRYAN MC CANN had 97-yard PR-TD in last year's meeting. LB DeMarcus Ware has 11 sacks in past 6. Aims for 7th in row with sack. Since start of 2006, has 77 sacks, most in NFL. Has 3.5 sacks in past 2 at home vs. Det. CB Terence Newman had INT in last meeting. LB Sean Lee had INT in Week 3. Has 2 INTs & 2 FRs this year. Leads team in tackles.


Results and Schedule
Detroit Lions
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 TB A W 27-20 +7
2 2011-09-18 KC H W 48-3 +45
3 2011-09-25 MIN A W 26-23 +3
4 2011-10-02 DAL A W 34-30 +4
5 2011-10-10 CHI H    
6 2011-10-16 SF H    
7 2011-10-23 ATL H    
8 2011-10-30 DEN A    
9   Bye      
10 2011-11-13 CHI A    
11 2011-11-20 CAR H    
12 2011-11-24 GB H    
13 2011-12-04 NO A    
14 2011-12-11 MIN H    
15 2011-12-18 OAK A    
16 2011-12-24 SD H    
17 2012-01-01 GB A    
   
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    
7 2011-10-23 STL H    
8 2011-10-30 PHI A    
9 2011-11-06 SEA H    
10 2011-11-13 BUF H    
11 2011-11-20 WAS A    
12 2011-11-24 MIA H    
13 2011-12-04 ARI A    
14 2011-12-11 NYG H    
15 2011-12-17 TB A    
16 2011-12-24 PHI H    
17 2012-01-01 NYG A    

Injury Report
Detroit Lions
Out  WR Rashied Davis (Foot)
 OLB Justin Durant (Concussion)
 DT Nick Fairley (Foot)
Questionable  CB Aaron Berry (Groin)
 DE Lawrence Jackson (Hamstring)
 SS Amari Spievey (Toe)
 WR Maurice Stovall (Hand)
 FS John Wendling (Knee)
 CB Eric Wright (Groin)
Probable  FS Louis Delmas (Abdomen)
 WR Calvin Johnson (Ankle)
 OLB DeAndre Levy (Knee)
 TE Brandon Pettigrew (Shoulder)
IR  OLB Isaiah Ekejiuba (Shoulder)
 RB Mikel Leshoure (Torn Left Achilles)
   
Dallas Cowboys
Out  WR Miles Austin (Hamstring)
 K David Buehler (Right Groin)
 DE Jason Hatcher (Calf)
 CB Orlando Scandrick (Ankle)
 OLB Anthony Spencer (Shoulder)
Questionable  WR Dez Bryant (Thigh)
 FB Tony Fiammetta (Hamstring)
 QB Tony Romo (Ribs)
Probable  CB Mike Jenkins (Shoulder)
 RB Felix Jones (Shoulder)
Non-Football Related  ILB Bruce Carter (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  DET
 Offense 
DAL
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 33.7 23.0 22.5 DET
Rushing yards 78.3 78.0 103.9 DET
Rushing yards per attempt 2.80 3.16 4.01 DAL
Completion % 67.2% 61.7% 61.8% DET
Passing yards 321.7 334.3 245.4 DAL
Passing yards per completion 12.06 14.13 11.33 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 8.11 8.72 7.00 DAL
Interceptions 0.7 1.3 1.0 DET
Fumbles lost 0.0 1.0 0.7 DET
Sacks allowed 1.7 2.0 2.4 DET
3rd down conversions 32.6% 33.3% 38.1% DAL
4th down conversions 100.0% 100.0% 47.4% -
Time of possession 34:19 32:33 30:01 DET
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DET
 Defense 
DAL
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 15.3 22.3 22.5 DET
Rushing yards 113.0 61.3 103.9 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 4.99 2.97 4.01 DAL
Completion % 62.9% 61.0% 61.8% DAL
Passing yards 187.3 226.7 245.4 DET
Passing yards per completion 8.52 10.63 11.33 DET
Passing yards per attempt 5.35 6.48 7.00 DET
INT return 1.3 1.0 1.0 DET
Fumble recoveries 1.3 0.7 0.7 DET
Sacks 2.7 4.3 2.4 DAL
3rd down conversions 30.8% 40.5% 38.1% DET
4th down conversions 33.3% 0.0% 47.4% DAL
Time of possession 26:20 28:25 30:01 DET

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DET   DAL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.8 8.6 10.7 DAL
Yards per kick return 19.0 18.7 24.7 DET
Yards allowed per punt return 14.8 8.2 10.7 DAL
Yards allowed per kick return 34.1 22.1 24.7 DAL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DET   DAL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.3 7.0 6.5 DET
Penalty yards 56.0 59.3 54.4 DET

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 3 of the 2011 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.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 17 2002-01-06 DAL DET 10-15 DET
2002 9 2002-11-03 DAL DET 7-9 DET
2003 7 2003-10-19 DAL DET 38-7 DAL
2004 8 2004-10-31 DET DAL 21-31 DAL
2005 11 2005-11-20 DET DAL 7-20 DAL
2006 17 2006-12-31 DET DAL 39-31 DET
2007 14 2007-12-09 DAL DET 28-27 DAL
2010 11 2010-11-21 DET DAL 19-35 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.