Prediction: Cowboys 27, Packers 21
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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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 |
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Bye |
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| 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 |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
PIT |
H |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
CHI |
A |
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| 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 |
W 31-24 |
+7 |
| 14 |
2013-12-09 |
CHI |
A |
L 28-45 |
-17 |
| 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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Injury Report
| Green Bay Packers |
| Out |
QB Aaron Rodgers (collarbone)
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| 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)
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| 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)
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| PUP |
DB Sean Richardson (neck)
DE Jerel Worthy (knee)
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Offense Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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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 |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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GB |
DAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
3.8 |
7.3 |
6.0 |
GB |
| Penalty yards |
26.0 |
59.0 |
51.5 |
GB |
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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 |
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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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