Final Score Prediction
Cowboys 27, 49ers 17
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Dallas Cowboys |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 7 |
Tony Romo |
Pass: 310, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 20 |
Felix Jones |
Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 60 |
DeMarco Murray |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 2 |
Dez Bryant   |
Rec: 9-110, 1 TD |
| WR 14 |
Miles Austin |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 87 |
Kevin Ogletree |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 8 |
Jason Witten |
Rec: 6-60, 0 TD |
| K 12 |
Dan Bailey |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 7 |
Defense / ST |
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| San Francisco 49ers |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 16 |
Alex Smith |
Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
 RB 29 |
Frank Gore |
Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 62 |
Kendall Hunter |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 32 |
Braylon Edwards |
Rec: 4-60, 1 TD |
| WR 53 |
Josh Morgan |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 92 |
Ted Ginn Jr. |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| WR 94 |
Michael Crabtree |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| TE 3 |
Vernon Davis |
Rec: 6-70, 1 TD |
| K 27 |
David Akers |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 25 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Both Head Coaches (JASON GARRETT, Dal. & JIM HARBAUGH, SF) were NFL QBs.  Cowboys QB Tony Romo is 1-0 in career vs. SF, completing 23 of 39 (59 pct.) for 341 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 113.3 rating. In past 12 starts with 10+ att., Romo is averaging 313.9 pass yards per game (3,767 yards)... Incl. postseason, RB Felix Jones has 11 career TDs (9 rush, 1 rec., 1 KR) & averages 41.1 yards per TD (452 yards)... WR Miles Austin had 5 catches for 90 yards & TD last week. TE Jason Witten had 6 catches for 110 yards in Week 1. Has 7,077 rec. yards in career & is 1 of 7 TEs in NFL history with 7,000+ yards. Reached 7,000 yards in 128 games, 3rd fewest by NFL TE. Since start of 2007, leads NFL TEs with 371 catches & 4,239 yards. WR-PR Dez Bryant had 3 catches for 71 yards (23.7 avg.) & TD last week... LB DeMarcus Ware aims for 3rd in row vs. SF with sack. Since start of 2006, has 74 sacks, most in NFL. Had 2 sacks last week. LB Sean Lee had 37-yard INT return to set up TD in Week 1.
 49ers When QB Alex Smith starts & has 96+ rating, 49ers are 10-0. Last week, Smith completed 15 of 20 passes (75 pct.) & had rush TD... Since start of 2006, RB Frank Gore is 1 of 3 players in NFL with 8,000 scrimmage yards (8,036; 5,865 rush, 2,171 rec.)... Since start of 2009, TE Vernon Davis has 20 TDs, most by TE in NFL. In that time, Dal. TE Witten (2,142) & Davis (1,926) have most rec. yards by NFC TE. WR-KR-PR Ted Ginn Jr. had 102-yard KR-TD & 55-yard PR-TD. Is 12th player in NFL history with KR-TD & PR-TD in same game. Ginn scored KR-TD & PR-TD just 59 seconds apart, fastest among those 12 players between scores. Is 1st player all-time to accomplish feat on Kickoff Weekend... LB Parys Haralson had 2 sacks & 2 FFs last week. DE Justin Smith had 2 sacks in Week 1. Has started 156 consecutive games. CB TREMAINE BROCK had 1st career INT in Week 1... K David Akers had 4 FGs (4 for 4 FG; 3 for 3 PAT) in SF debut. P ANDY LEE punted 5 times for 298 yards last week for 59.6 avg. Also recorded 54.2 net avg.
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 |
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| 4 |
2011-10-02 |
DET |
H |
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| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2011-10-16 |
NE |
A |
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| 7 |
2011-10-23 |
STL |
H |
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| 8 |
2011-10-30 |
PHI |
A |
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| 9 |
2011-11-06 |
SEA |
H |
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| 10 |
2011-11-13 |
BUF |
H |
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| 11 |
2011-11-20 |
WAS |
A |
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| 12 |
2011-11-24 |
MIA |
H |
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| 13 |
2011-12-04 |
ARI |
A |
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| 14 |
2011-12-11 |
NYG |
H |
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| 15 |
2011-12-17 |
TB |
A |
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| 16 |
2011-12-24 |
PHI |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-01-01 |
NYG |
A |
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| San Francisco 49ers |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2011-09-11 |
SEA |
H |
W 33-17 |
+16 |
| 2 |
2011-09-18 |
DAL |
H |
L 24-27 |
-3 |
| 3 |
2011-09-25 |
CIN |
A |
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| 4 |
2011-10-02 |
PHI |
A |
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| 5 |
2011-10-09 |
TB |
H |
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| 6 |
2011-10-16 |
DET |
A |
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| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2011-10-30 |
CLE |
H |
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| 9 |
2011-11-06 |
WAS |
A |
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| 10 |
2011-11-13 |
NYG |
H |
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| 11 |
2011-11-20 |
ARI |
H |
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| 12 |
2011-11-24 |
BAL |
A |
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| 13 |
2011-12-04 |
STL |
H |
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| 14 |
2011-12-11 |
ARI |
A |
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| 15 |
2011-12-19 |
PIT |
H |
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| 16 |
2011-12-24 |
SEA |
A |
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| 17 |
2012-01-01 |
STL |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
DAL
Offense |
SF
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
24.0 |
33.0 |
23.5 |
SF |
| Rushing yards |
64.0 |
85.0 |
105.3 |
SF |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
2.46 |
2.66 |
4.11 |
SF |
| Completion % |
63.9% |
75.0% |
61.4% |
SF |
| Passing yards |
326.0 |
124.0 |
245.0 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
14.17 |
8.27 |
11.45 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
9.06 |
6.20 |
7.03 |
DAL |
| Interceptions |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
SF |
| Fumbles lost |
2.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
SF |
| Sacks allowed |
4.0 |
0.0 |
2.8 |
SF |
| 3rd down conversions |
33.3% |
8.3% |
37.5% |
DAL |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
0.0% |
45.8% |
- |
| Time of possession |
33:53 |
31:07 |
29:59 |
DAL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
DAL
Defense |
SF
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
27.0 |
17.0 |
23.5 |
SF |
| Rushing yards |
45.0 |
64.0 |
105.3 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
2.81 |
2.91 |
4.11 |
DAL |
| Completion % |
59.1% |
56.8% |
61.4% |
SF |
| Passing yards |
315.0 |
155.0 |
245.0 |
SF |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.12 |
7.38 |
11.45 |
SF |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.16 |
4.19 |
7.03 |
SF |
| INT return |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
2.0 |
0.8 |
SF |
| Sacks |
4.0 |
5.0 |
2.8 |
SF |
| 3rd down conversions |
42.9% |
33.3% |
37.5% |
SF |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
100.0% |
45.8% |
DAL |
| Time of possession |
26:07 |
28:53 |
29:59 |
DAL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
DAL |
SF |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
9.7 |
18.4 |
12.6 |
SF |
| Yards per kick return |
15.0 |
44.0 |
26.8 |
SF |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
4.3 |
9.0 |
12.6 |
DAL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
19.5 |
22.8 |
26.8 |
DAL |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
DAL |
SF |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
7.0 |
9.0 |
6.8 |
DAL |
| Penalty yards |
40.0 |
102.0 |
55.0 |
DAL |
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Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2011 season. Once
more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the
best and worst value from the data set.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
4 |
2000-09-24 |
SF |
DAL |
41-24 |
SF |
| 2001 |
16 |
2001-12-30 |
SF |
DAL |
21-27 |
DAL |
| 2002 |
14 |
2002-12-08 |
SF |
DAL |
31-27 |
SF |
| 2005 |
3 |
2005-09-25 |
DAL |
SF |
34-31 |
DAL |
| 2008 |
12 |
2008-11-23 |
SF |
DAL |
22-35 |
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.
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