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Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots - Week 6
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

BUF
NYG		 24
 27
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SF
DET		 25
 19
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PHI
WAS		 20
 13
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JAC
PIT		 13
 17
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IND
CIN		 17
 27
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CAR
ATL		 17
 31
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STL
GB		 3
 24
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HOU
BAL		 14
 29
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CLE
OAK		 17
 24
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DAL
NE		 16
 20
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NO
TB		 20
 26
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MIN
CHI		 10
 39
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MIA
NYJ		 6
 24
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Patriots 30, Cowboys 27

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 5 Tony Romo Pass: 310, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 20 Felix Jones Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 3 Miles Austin Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
WR 12 Dez Bryant Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 65 Laurent Robinson Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 2 Jason Witten Rec: 7-70, 1 TD
K 13 Dan Bailey FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 25 Defense / ST  
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New England Patriots
Rank  Player Projections
QB 2 Tom Brady Pass: 350, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 26 BenJarvus Green-Ellis Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 32 Stevan Ridley Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 1 Wes Welker Rec: 10-120, 1 TD
WR 23 Deion Branch Rec: 6-70, 0 TD
WR 55 Chad Ochocinco Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
TE 4 Aaron Hernandez Rec: 6-60, 1 TD
TE 8 Rob Gronkowski Rec: 3-40, 1 TD
K 1 Stephen Gostkowski FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 17 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Cowboys In past 6 starts vs. AFC, QB Tony Romo has completed 134 of 205 (65.4 pct.) for 1,941 yards with 13 TDs vs. 4 INTs for 109 rating. Has 100+ rating in 5 of those 6 games. In starts with 10+ att., when he has 100+ rating, team is 28-6 (.824)... .RB Felix Jones needs 8 rush yards to reach 2,000 in career. In past 5 vs. AFC with 8+ att., RB Tashard Choice has rushed for 403 yards (80.6 per game) & 3 TDs... TE Jason Witten ties for 2nd among NFL TEs with 27 catches. Since start of 2007, leads NFL TEs with 392 catches & 4,495 yards. WR-PR Dez Bryant tied career-high with 2 rec. TDs in last game. Averages 17.1 yards per catch (171 yards, 10 catches)... LB DeMarcus Ware has 11 sacks in past 7. Has sack in 6 of past 7. Since start of 2006, has 77 sacks, most in NFL. Has 85 sacks in 100 games, 2nd most by player in 1st 100 (HOFer REGGIE WHITE, 105). Had sack in only meeting. DE Jason Hatcher had 29-yard FR-TD in last game vs. NE. LB Sean Lee has 3 INTs in past 2 vs. AFC, incl. 31-yard TD. Was named NFC Defensive Player of Sept.

Patriots Club has won 19 consecutive games at home & can tie Packers (20, 1929-1932) for 4th-most consecutive regular-season wins at home... NE has won 22 of past 23 games vs. NFC... Rank 1st in NFL w/ 495.2 yards per game in '11... QB Tom Brady (275) needs 1 TD pass to surpass VINNY TESTAVERDE (275) for 8th-most in NFL history. Brady has won 30 consecutive regular-season games at home, longest such streak in NFL history. Has thrown at least 1 TD pass in 21 consecutive regular-season games. RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis had career-best 136 rush yards last week & tied career high with 2 rush TDs... WR Wes Welker aims for 4th straight game with 120+ rec. yards (217, 158, 124). Has 740 receiving yards this season, most ever through team's 1st 5 games of season. WR Deion Branch seeks 3rd straight game with TD... Welker & TE Rob Gronkowski are tied for 2nd in NFL with 5 TD rec. (CALVIN JOHNSON, 9)... DE Mark Anderson had season-high 1.5 sacks last week.


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 W 18-16 +2
4 2011-10-02 DET H L 30-34 -4
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 NE A L 16-20 -4
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    
   
New England Patriots
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-12 MIA A W 38-24 +14
2 2011-09-18 SD H W 35-21 +14
3 2011-09-25 BUF A L 31-34 -3
4 2011-10-02 OAK A W 31-19 +12
5 2011-10-09 NYJ H W 30-21 +9
6 2011-10-16 DAL H W 20-16 +4
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 PIT A    
9 2011-11-06 NYG H    
10 2011-11-13 NYJ A    
11 2011-11-21 KC H    
12 2011-11-27 PHI A    
13 2011-12-04 IND H    
14 2011-12-11 WAS A    
15 2011-12-18 DEN A    
16 2011-12-24 MIA H    
17 2012-01-01 BUF H    

Injury Report
Dallas Cowboys
Out  K David Buehler (Right Groin)
 OG Derrick Dockery (Knee)
 FB Tony Fiammetta (Hamstring)
 DE Jason Hatcher (Calf)
Questionable  OG Kyle Kosier (Foot)
Probable  WR Miles Austin (Hamstring)
 WR Dez Bryant (Thigh)
 SS Barry Church (Shoulder)
 RB Felix Jones (Shoulder)
 FS Danny McCray (Ankle)
 QB Tony Romo (Ribs)
 CB Orlando Scandrick (Ankle)
 FS Gerald Sensabaugh (Concussion)
Non-Football Related  ILB Bruce Carter (Knee)
   
New England Patriots
Out  SS Josh Barrett (Thumb)
Questionable  CB Leigh Bodden (Thumb)
 FS Sergio Brown (Chest)
 CB Ras-I Dowling (Hip)
 WR Julian Edelman (Ankle)
 RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis (Toe)
 DT Albert Haynesworth (Back)
 TE Aaron Hernandez (Knee)
 NT Kyle Love (Back)
 ILB Jerod Mayo (Knee)
 OT Sebastian Vollmer (Back)
 RB Danny Woodhead (Ankle)
Probable  SS Patrick Chung (Hand)
 ILB Dane Fletcher (Thumb)
IR  OC Dan Koppen (Fibula)
 OG Rich Ohrnberger (Head)
 NT Myron Pryor (Shoulder)
 DE Mike Wright (Concussion)
PUP  DE Ron Brace (Elbow)
 DE Brandon Deaderick (Shoulder)
 RB Kevin Faulk (Knee)
Non-Football Related  OG Marcus Cannon (Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma)

Offense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Offense 		 NE
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 25.5 32.3 23.2 NE
Rushing yards 88.5 122.0 111.4 NE
Rushing yards per attempt 3.44 4.66 4.24 NE
Completion % 64.8% 67.9% 60.9% NE
Passing yards 323.5 363.7 244.6 NE
Passing yards per completion 12.61 13.78 11.47 NE
Passing yards per attempt 8.17 9.35 6.99 NE
Interceptions 1.5 0.7 1.0 NE
Fumbles lost 0.5 0.0 0.6 NE
Sacks allowed 1.0 1.3 2.3 DAL
3rd down conversions 34.6% 51.8% 39.1% NE
4th down conversions 33.3% 50.0% 47.2% NE
Time of possession 33:09 29:46 30:01 DAL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  DAL
 Defense 		 NE
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 25.5 22.0 23.2 NE
Rushing yards 64.0 97.7 111.4 DAL
Rushing yards per attempt 3.13 4.59 4.24 DAL
Completion % 57.4% 65.5% 60.9% DAL
Passing yards 236.5 361.7 244.6 DAL
Passing yards per completion 10.82 12.86 11.47 DAL
Passing yards per attempt 6.22 8.42 6.99 DAL
INT return 1.0 1.7 1.0 NE
Fumble recoveries 0.5 0.0 0.6 DAL
Sacks 3.5 1.3 2.3 DAL
3rd down conversions 38.2% 44.3% 39.1% DAL
4th down conversions 0.0% 50.0% 47.2% DAL
Time of possession 27:18 30:14 30:01 DAL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   DAL   NE  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.9 12.2 10.3 NE
Yards per kick return 25.0 21.9 24.6 DAL
Yards allowed per punt return 8.6 8.4 10.3 NE
Yards allowed per kick return 22.8 24.6 24.6 DAL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   DAL   NE  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 7.0 7.0 6.5 -
Penalty yards 47.5 60.0 54.3 DAL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 5 of the 2011 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. New England Patriots
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 11 2003-11-16 DAL NE 0-12 NE
2007 6 2007-10-14 NE DAL 48-27 NE

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.