Prediction: Giants 27, Cowboys 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| New York Giants |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 6 |
Eli Manning  |
Pass: 280, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 8 |
Andre Brown |
Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-20, 0 |
| RB 52 |
Brandon Jacobs  |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 2 |
Victor Cruz |
Rec: 8-100, 1 TD |
| WR 20 |
Hakeem Nicks |
Rec: 6-80, 0 TD |
| WR 24 |
Rueben Randle |
Rec: 4-50, 1 TD |
| TE 27 |
Brandon Myers |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| K 9 |
Josh Brown |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 20 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Cowboys QB Tony Romo has 12 TDs vs. 3 INTs with 117.7 rating in past 4 starts at NYG & has 100+ rating in all 4... RB DeMarco Murray rushed for 131 yards in last game at NYG. Has 265 scrimmage yards (132.5 per game) in past 2 meetings. In career, when Murray has 18+ att., Cowboys are 11-0. Has 1,253 rush yards (113.9 per game) in those 11... WR Dez Bryant has 18 rec. TDs in past 18. Since 2011, has 29 rec. TDs, tied for 2nd among NFL WRs. In past 2 meetings, TE Jason Witten has 26 catches (13 per game) for 237 yards (118.5 per game) & 2 TDs. Since 2007, has 601 catches, most by NFL TE. Ranks 2nd all-time in receptions (853) by TE. Rookie WR Terrance Williams has rec. TD in 5 of past 6. WR-KR-PR Dwayne Harris ranks 2nd in NFL with 32.3 KR avg. & 15.1 PR avg... DE DeMarcus Ware has 12.5 sacks in past 13 meetings (incl. playoffs). Since entering NFL in 2005, has 116 sacks, most in NFL. In Week 1, CB Brandon Carr had 49-yard INT-TD & S Barry Church had 27-yard FR-TD.
 Giants QB Eli Manning has won 6 of past 9 vs. Dal. & has 97.2 rating. Has 36 pass TDs vs. Dal., tied for his most vs. opp. (Phi.). Has started 145 consecutive games, longest active streak by QB... RB Andre Brown has 9 rush TDs in his past 11. RB Brandon Jacobs has 7 rush TDs vs. Dal., his most vs. opp. Had rush TD last week, his team-record 60th career rush TD... In Week 1, WRs Victor Cruz (5 catches, 118 yards, 3 TDs), Hakeem Nicks (5 catches, 114 yards) & Rueben Randle (5 catches for 101 yards) each had 100+ rec. yards. Randle had TD last week & has 6 rec. TDs in past 6. Leads team with 6 rec. TDs... In past 5 vs. Dal., DE Jason Pierre-Paul has 5 sacks, 28-yard INT-TD & FF. Had 24-yard INT-TD last week. DT Linval Joseph has 3.5 sacks & FF in past 3 meetings. S Antrel Rolle has 3 INTs, 2 sacks & FF in past 4. Tied with CB Prince Amukamara for most PD on club (7). Amukamara leads team with 55 tackles. DE Justin Tuck has 6.5 sacks in career vs. Dal. LB Jon Beason had INT last week, 1st with Giants.
Results and Schedule
| Dallas Cowboys |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
NYG |
H |
W 36-31 |
+5 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
KC |
A |
L 16-17 |
-1 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
STL |
H |
W 31-7 |
+24 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
SD |
A |
L 21-30 |
-9 |
| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
DEN |
H |
L 48-51 |
-3 |
| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
WAS |
H |
W 31-16 |
+15 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
PHI |
A |
W 17-3 |
+14 |
| 8 |
2013-10-27 |
DET |
A |
L 30-31 |
-1 |
| 9 |
2013-11-03 |
MIN |
H |
W 27-23 |
+4 |
| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
NO |
A |
L 17-49 |
-32 |
| 11 |
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Bye |
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| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
NYG |
A |
W 24-21 |
+3 |
| 13 |
2013-11-28 |
OAK |
H |
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| 14 |
2013-12-09 |
CHI |
A |
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| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
GB |
H |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
WAS |
A |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
PHI |
H |
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| New York Giants |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
DAL |
A |
L 31-36 |
-5 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
DEN |
H |
L 23-41 |
-18 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
CAR |
A |
L 0-38 |
-38 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
KC |
A |
L 7-31 |
-24 |
| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
PHI |
H |
L 21-36 |
-15 |
| 6 |
2013-10-10 |
CHI |
A |
L 21-27 |
-6 |
| 7 |
2013-10-21 |
MIN |
H |
W 23-7 |
+16 |
| 8 |
2013-10-27 |
PHI |
A |
W 15-7 |
+8 |
| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
OAK |
H |
W 24-20 |
+4 |
| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
GB |
H |
W 27-13 |
+14 |
| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
DAL |
H |
L 21-24 |
-3 |
| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
WAS |
A |
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| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
SD |
A |
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| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
SEA |
H |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
DET |
A |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
WAS |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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DAL
Offense |
NYG
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
24.7 |
22.7 |
23.7 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards |
61.3 |
96.3 |
114.3 |
NYG |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.22 |
3.22 |
4.17 |
- |
| Completion % |
57.1% |
61.5% |
60.7% |
NYG |
| Passing yards |
221.7 |
220.7 |
231.8 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.41 |
10.46 |
10.87 |
NYG |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.95 |
6.43 |
6.61 |
NYG |
| Interceptions |
0.7 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
DAL |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
2.0 |
2.6 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
28.1% |
42.9% |
38.4% |
NYG |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
66.7% |
48.8% |
NYG |
| Time of possession |
26:10 |
34:16 |
50:22 |
NYG |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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DAL
Defense |
NYG
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
23.3 |
13.3 |
23.7 |
NYG |
| Rushing yards |
176.0 |
70.0 |
114.3 |
NYG |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
5.62 |
3.27 |
4.17 |
NYG |
| Completion % |
62.1% |
55.4% |
60.7% |
NYG |
| Passing yards |
274.7 |
197.0 |
231.8 |
NYG |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.26 |
10.16 |
10.87 |
NYG |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.00 |
5.63 |
6.61 |
NYG |
| INT return |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.0 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.7 |
0.5 |
DAL |
| Sacks |
2.0 |
1.7 |
2.6 |
DAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
41.4% |
31.1% |
38.4% |
NYG |
| 4th down conversions |
62.5% |
0.0% |
48.8% |
NYG |
| Time of possession |
33:50 |
25:44 |
50:22 |
NYG |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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DAL |
NYG |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
16.2 |
10.7 |
9.7 |
DAL |
| Yards per kick return |
30.0 |
17.2 |
23.1 |
DAL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
6.1 |
16.8 |
9.7 |
DAL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
22.0 |
28.1 |
23.1 |
DAL |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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DAL |
NYG |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
7.7 |
4.0 |
6.2 |
NYG |
| Penalty yards |
66.7 |
44.3 |
52.7 |
NYG |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 6 to 11 of the 2013 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 6 to 11 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 |
| 2011 |
17 |
2012-01-01 |
DAL |
NYG |
14-31 |
NYG |
| 2012 |
1 |
2012-09-05 |
DAL |
NYG |
24-17 |
DAL |
| 2012 |
8 |
2012-10-28 |
NYG |
DAL |
29-24 |
NYG |
| 2013 |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
NYG |
DAL |
31-36 |
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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