Prediction: Seahawks 27, Cowboys 13
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Dallas Cowboys |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 18 |
Tony Romo  |
Pass: 285, 1 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 11 |
DeMarco Murray |
Rush: 75, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 |
| RB 61 |
Joseph Randle |
Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 63 |
Lance Dunbar |
Rush: 5, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| WR 6 |
Dez Bryant |
Rec: 6-90, 1 TD |
| WR 32 |
Terrance Williams |
Rec: 5-70, 0 TD |
| WR 76 |
Cole Beasley |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| TE 10 |
Jason Witten |
Rec: 5-55, 0 TD |
| K 14 |
Dan Bailey |
FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1 |
| DEF 27 |
Defense / ST |
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| Seattle Seahawks |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 7 |
Russell Wilson |
Pass: 215, 1 TD Rush: 45, 1 |
| RB 1 |
Marshawn Lynch |
Rush: 110, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 48 |
Robert Turbin |
Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 15 |
Percy Harvin |
Rec: 7-70, 1 TD |
| WR 68 |
Doug Baldwin |
Rec: 2-35, 0 TD |
| WR 77 |
Jermaine Kearse |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 29 |
Luke Willson |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| K 6 |
Steve Hauschka |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 2 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Cowboys Have won 4 in row... QB Tony Romo has won 3 of past 4 starts vs. Sea., completing 85 of 141 (60.3 pct.) for 1,117 yards with 9 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 100.7 rating... RB DeMarco Murray leads NFL with 670 rush yards & 5 rush TDs. Has 100+ rush yards in all 5 games. Joined HOFers JIM BROWN & O.J. SIMPSON as only players with 100+ rush yards in team's 1st 5 games. In 11/6/11 meeting, rushed for 139 yards & had 186 scrimmage yards. Cowboys rank 1st in NFL in rush offense (160 yards per game)... WR Dez Bryant has TD catch in 4 games in row. Has 27 rec. TDs in past 29. Since 2011, has 38 rec. TDs, most by NFL WR. TE Jason Witten (10,014) became 3rd TE in NFL history with 10,000 rec. yards. Has 898 catches & needs 2 to join TONY GONZALEZ as only TEs in NFL history with 900. WR Terrance Williams had 43-yard TD last week & has 4 TDs in past 3... CB Orlando Scandrick had INT last week. S Barry Church leads team with 28 tackles. LB Bruce Carter is 2nd on club with 24 tackles...
 Seahawks Have won 19 of past 20 at home (incl. playoffs), outscoring opp. 584-273... QB Russell Wilson won only start vs. Dal. & had 112.7 rating. Incl. playoffs, is 19-1 (.950) at home with 109.6 rating (36 TDs, 8 INTs). Had 201 pass yards with 2 TDs & career-high 122 rush yards with TD last week at Was... RB Marshawn Lynch aims for 3rd in row vs. Dal. with 100+ rush yards & TD. In past 2 meetings, has 257 yards (128.5 per game) & 2 TDs. Has TD in 8 consecutive games (incl. playoffs) & has 11 TDs in those 7 (8 rush, 3 rec.)... WR-KR Percy Harvin had 95-yard KR-TD in last game vs. Dal. (10/17/10 with Min.). WR Jermaine Kearse had 15-yard TD catch last week. WR Doug Baldwin leads team with 155 rec. yards... CB Richard Sherman has 9 INTs in past 14 at home. Since entering league in 2011, leads NFL with 20 INTs. S Earl Thomas had FR in last meeting. Incl. playoffs, S Kam Chancellor has 2 INTs & FF in past 3 at home. DE Michael Bennett has 3 sacks in 2 career meetings. In past 7 (incl. playoffs), has 4.5 sacks, 3 FFs & 2 FRs. LB Bobby Wagner had 8 tackles & sack last week. Leads team with 43 tackles.
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 |
W 26-10 |
+16 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
STL |
A |
W 34-31 |
+3 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
NO |
H |
W 38-17 |
+21 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
HOU |
H |
W 20-17 |
+3 |
| 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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| Seattle Seahawks |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-04 |
GB |
H |
W 36-16 |
+20 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
SD |
A |
L 21-30 |
-9 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
DEN |
H |
W 26-20 |
+6 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-06 |
WAS |
A |
W 27-17 |
+10 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
DAL |
H |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
STL |
A |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
CAR |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
OAK |
H |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
NYG |
H |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
KC |
A |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
ARI |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-27 |
SF |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
PHI |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
SF |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
ARI |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
STL |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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DAL
Offense |
SEA
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
26.7 |
26.5 |
23.2 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards |
152.3 |
168.0 |
114.0 |
SEA |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.91 |
5.44 |
4.21 |
SEA |
| Completion % |
69.2% |
70.5% |
63.8% |
SEA |
| Passing yards |
242.3 |
185.5 |
241.9 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.83 |
10.18 |
10.77 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.49 |
7.18 |
6.87 |
DAL |
| Interceptions |
0.7 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
SEA |
| Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
SEA |
| Sacks allowed |
1.7 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
DAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
55.6% |
38.0% |
42.1% |
DAL |
| 4th down conversions |
100.0% |
66.7% |
45.1% |
DAL |
| Time of possession |
33:52 |
34:02 |
30:10 |
SEA |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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DAL
Defense |
SEA
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
20.7 |
18.5 |
23.2 |
SEA |
| Rushing yards |
116.3 |
58.0 |
114.0 |
SEA |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
5.19 |
2.62 |
4.21 |
SEA |
| Completion % |
66.7% |
66.5% |
63.8% |
SEA |
| Passing yards |
250.3 |
275.5 |
241.9 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.06 |
9.92 |
10.77 |
SEA |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.38 |
6.59 |
6.87 |
SEA |
| INT return |
1.3 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
DAL |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
DAL |
| Sacks |
1.0 |
1.0 |
2.0 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
43.1% |
43.9% |
42.1% |
DAL |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
0.0% |
45.1% |
SEA |
| Time of possession |
28:33 |
26:50 |
30:10 |
SEA |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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DAL |
SEA |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
9.4 |
7.8 |
8.6 |
DAL |
| Yards per kick return |
26.9 |
15.7 |
23.0 |
DAL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
8.4 |
7.0 |
8.6 |
SEA |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
17.8 |
16.6 |
23.0 |
SEA |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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DAL |
SEA |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.7 |
7.5 |
6.9 |
DAL |
| Penalty yards |
43.7 |
61.0 |
59.2 |
DAL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 5 of the 2014 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 1 to 5 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2001 |
14 |
2001-12-16 |
DAL |
SEA |
3-29 |
SEA |
| 2002 |
8 |
2002-10-27 |
SEA |
DAL |
17-14 |
SEA |
| 2004 |
13 |
2004-12-06 |
DAL |
SEA |
43-39 |
DAL |
| 2005 |
7 |
2005-10-23 |
DAL |
SEA |
10-13 |
SEA |
| 2006 |
WC |
2007-01-06 |
DAL |
SEA |
20-21 |
SEA |
| 2008 |
13 |
2008-11-27 |
SEA |
DAL |
9-34 |
DAL |
| 2009 |
8 |
2009-11-01 |
SEA |
DAL |
17-38 |
DAL |
| 2011 |
9 |
2011-11-06 |
SEA |
DAL |
13-23 |
DAL |
| 2012 |
2 |
2012-09-16 |
DAL |
SEA |
7-27 |
SEA |
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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. WC = Wild-Card
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