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Prediction: Cowboys 27, Packers 21
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

Green Bay Packers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 20 Matt Flynn Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 31 Eddie Lacy Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 39 James Starks Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 17 Jordy Nelson Rec: 6-70, 1 TD
WR 37 James Jones Rec: 3-50, 1 TD
WR 53 Jarrett Boykin Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
TE 35 Andrew Quarless Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 24 Mason Crosby FG: 0/0 XP: 3/3
DEF 27 Defense / ST  
 
Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 18 Tony Romo Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 9 DeMarco Murray Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 64 Joseph Randle Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 7 Dez Bryant Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 60 Miles Austin Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
WR 65 Terrance Williams Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 82 Cole Beasley Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 12 Jason Witten Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 4 Dan Bailey FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 21 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Packers 1st game at AT&T Stadium since SB XLV win over Pit. (2/6/11)... QB Aaron Rodgers named MVP of SB XLV. Rodgers aims for 3rd win in row vs. Dal. In last meeting, completed 27 of 34 (79.4 pct.) for 289 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 131.5 rating. QB MATT FLYNN had season-high 95.6 rating last week... Rookie RB Eddie Lacy ranks 3rd in NFL with 836 rush yards since Oct. 1. Has rush TD in 6 of past 8... WR Jordy Nelson had 9 catches for 140 yards & TD in only game at AT&T Stadium (SB XLV). In last meeting, WR James Jones had 8 catches for 123 yards & TD. TE Andrew Quarless had TD catch last week... LB Clay Matthews had 62-yard INT-TD & sack in last meeting. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Dal. with sack. Has 3 sacks & FF in past 4. In his past 5, LB Nick Perry has 4 sacks & 3 FFs. LB A.J. Hawk leads team with 107 tackles. S Morgan Burnett is 2nd on club with 79 tackles. LB Mike Neal has sack in 3 of past 4. CB Sam Shields leads team with 11 PD. CB Jarrett Bush had INT last week.

Cowboys In only home start vs. GB, QB Tony Romo completed 19 of 30 (63.3 pct.) for 309 yards with 4 TDs vs. 1 INT for 123.5 rating... RB DeMarco Murray has rushed for 209 yards (104.5 per game) & 3 TDs in past 2... WR Dez Bryant has 20 rec. TDs in past 21. Since 2011, has 31 rec. TDs, 2nd most among NFL WRs. Is 4th Cowboy to have 10+ rec. TDs in consecutive seasons. Since 2007, TE Jason Witten has 609 catches, most by NFL TE. Is 2nd all-time in receptions (861) by TE. Had TD last week & has 3 TDs in past 3. Rookie WR Terrance Williams has rec. TD in 5 of past 9. WR Cole Beasley had TD last week. WR-KR-PR Dwayne Harris is 2nd in NFL with 14.0 PR avg. & 3rd with 30.5 KR avg... DE DeMarcus Ware has 4 sacks in 4 career games vs. GB. Since entering NFL in 2005, has 117 sacks, most in NFL. DT Jason Hatcher has 6 sacks in his past 7 games. S Barry Church had FF in last game vs. GB.


Results and Schedule

Green Bay Packers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 SF A L 28-34 -6
2 2013-09-15 WAS H W 38-20 +18
3 2013-09-22 CIN A L 30-34 -4
4   Bye      
5 2013-10-06 DET H W 22-9 +13
6 2013-10-13 BAL A W 19-17 +2
7 2013-10-20 CLE H W 31-13 +18
8 2013-10-27 MIN A W 44-31 +13
9 2013-11-04 CHI H L 20-27 -7
10 2013-11-10 PHI H L 13-27 -14
11 2013-11-17 NYG A L 13-27 -14
12 2013-11-24 MIN H T 26-26 0
13 2013-11-28 DET A L 10-40 -30
14 2013-12-08 ATL H W 22-21 +1
15 2013-12-15 DAL A    
16 2013-12-22 PIT H    
17 2013-12-29 CHI A    
   

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   Bye      
12 2013-11-24 NYG A W 24-21 +3
13 2013-11-28 OAK H W 31-24 +7
14 2013-12-09 CHI A L 28-45 -17
15 2013-12-15 GB H    
16 2013-12-22 WAS A    
17 2013-12-29 PHI H    

Injury Report

Green Bay Packers
Out  QB Aaron Rodgers (collarbone)
Questionable  ILB Brad Jones (ankle)
 RB Eddie Lacy (ankle)
 LB Jamari Lattimore (knee)
 DE Mike Neal (abdomen)
 OLB Nick Perry (foot)
 DE C.J. Wilson (ankle)
IR  ILB Sam Barrington (hamstring, 11/5/2013)
 WR Randall Cobb (knee, 10/15/2013)
 WR Kevin Dorsey (toe, 8/27/2013)
 TE Jermichael Finley (spine, 11/5/2013)
 ILB Rob Francois (achilles-tendon, 10/7/2013)
 RB Johnathan Franklin (concussion, 11/27/2013)
 RB DuJuan Harris (knee, 8/27/2013)
 CB Casey Hayward (hamstring, 11/23/2013)
 QB Seneca Wallace (groin, 11/12/2013)
 WR Myles White (undisclosed, 12/10/2013)
PUP  DB Sean Richardson (neck)
 DE Jerel Worthy (knee)
   

Dallas Cowboys
Out  CB Morris Claiborne (hamstring)
Doubtful  WLB Bruce Carter (hamstring)
 WR Dwayne Harris (hamstring)
Questionable  SLB Justin Durant (hamstring)
 SLB DeVonte Holloman (neck)
 MLB Sean Lee (neck)
IR  RB Lance Dunbar (knee, 12/4/2013)
 DE Edgar Jones (groin, 10/18/2013)
 DE Anthony Spencer (knee, 9/25/2013)

Offense Stats Comparison

  GB
 Offense 
DAL
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 17.0 26.3 24.2 DAL
Rushing yards 115.5 113.3 120.6 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.25 5.57 4.36 DAL
Completion % 62.3% 61.2% 60.8% GB
Passing yards 232.5 186.0 235.2 GB
Passing yards per completion 10.80 9.38 11.04 GB
Passing yards per attempt 6.72 5.74 6.71 GB
Interceptions 1.3 0.3 0.9 DAL
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.0 0.6 DAL
Sacks allowed 3.3 2.7 2.4 DAL
3rd down conversions 29.7% 36.8% 38.3% DAL
4th down conversions 60.0% 50.0% 50.0% GB
Time of possession 29:53 26:59 30:28 GB
  Defense Stats Comparison

  GB
 Defense 
DAL
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 26.8 30.7 24.2 GB
Rushing yards 172.5 173.3 120.6 GB
Rushing yards per attempt 4.97 5.27 4.36 GB
Completion % 62.9% 69.0% 60.8% GB
Passing yards 238.3 273.3 235.2 GB
Passing yards per completion 12.09 11.31 11.04 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 7.60 7.80 6.71 GB
INT return 0.5 0.3 0.9 GB
Fumble recoveries 0.8 1.0 0.6 DAL
Sacks 2.3 1.3 2.4 GB
3rd down conversions 43.8% 52.5% 38.3% GB
4th down conversions 75.0% 66.7% 50.0% DAL
Time of possession 33:52 33:01 30:28 DAL

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   GB   DAL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.8 5.2 10.0 GB
Yards per kick return 21.1 21.6 22.7 DAL
Yards allowed per punt return 12.1 10.8 10.0 DAL
Yards allowed per kick return 21.5 19.4 22.7 DAL
  Misc Stats Comparison

   GB   DAL  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 3.8 7.3 6.0 GB
Penalty yards 26.0 59.0 51.5 GB

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 9 to 14 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 9 to 14 with no adjustment.

Weather


Team vs. Team History

Green Bay Packers vs. Dallas Cowboys
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2004 7 2004-10-24 DAL GB 20-41 GB
2007 13 2007-11-29 GB DAL 27-37 DAL
2008 3 2008-09-21 DAL GB 27-16 DAL
2009 10 2009-11-15 DAL GB 7-17 GB
2010 9 2010-11-07 DAL GB 7-45 GB

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.