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Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins - Week 16
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

TEN
JAC		 20
 16
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TB
STL		 13
 23
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NO
CAR		 13
 17
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MIN
CIN		 14
 42
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MIA
BUF		 0
 19
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IND
KC		 23
 7
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DEN
HOU		 37
 13
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DAL
WAS		 24
 23
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CLE
NYJ		 13
 24
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CHI
PHI		 11
 54
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NYG
DET		 23
 20
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ARI
SEA		 17
 10
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OAK
SD		 13
 26
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PIT
GB		 38
 31
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NE
BAL		 41
 7
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ATL
SF		 24
 34
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Prediction: Cowboys 30, Redskins 27
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections
Dallas Cowboys
Rank  Player Projections
QB 21 Tony Romo Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 3 DeMarco Murray Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 9 Dez Bryant Rec: 6-90, 1 TD
WR 58 Miles Austin Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
WR 77 Cole Beasley Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 5 Jason Witten Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 2 Dan Bailey FG: 3/3 XP: 3/3
DEF 24 Defense / ST  
 
Washington Redskins
Rank  Player Projections
QB 4 Kirk Cousins Pass: 300, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 14 Alfred Morris Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 47 Roy Helu Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 7 Pierre Garcon Rec: 8-100, 1 TD
WR 50 Aldrick Robinson Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 69 Josh Morgan Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 75 Santana Moss Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 14 Logan Paulsen Rec: 4-40, 1 TD
K 14 Kai Forbath FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 28 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Cowboys QB Tony Romo has won 6 of his past 9 starts vs. Was... RB DeMarco Murray had rush TD in Week 6. Has rushed for 343 yards (114.3 per game) & 4 TDs in past 3... WR Dez Bryant had 11 catches for 153 yards & TD last week. Has 21 rec. TDs in past 22. Since 2011, has 32 rec. TDs, 2nd most among NFL WRs. Is 4th Cowboy to have 10+ rec. TDs in consecutive seasons. Has 3 TDs in past 4 meetings. Rookie WR Terrance Williams had TD in Week 6. Since 2007, TE Jason Witten has 613 catches, most by NFL TE. Is 2nd all-time in receptions (865) by TE. Had TD last week & has 4 TDs in past 4. Aims for 3rd in row at Was. with TD. In last meeting, PR-KR Dwayne Harris had 86-yard PR-TD, averaged 54.5 yards per PR & 56.5 yards per KR & named NFC Special Teams Player of Week... DE DeMarcus Ware has 11 sacks in past 15 meetings. Has 5 sacks in past 7 at Was. Since entering NFL in 2005, has 117 sacks, tied for most in NFL. DT Jason Hatcher has 6 sacks in his past 8. Has 4 sacks in past 4 meetings...

Redskins QB Kirk Cousins had career-high 381 yards & 3 TDs last week. Has 300+ yards in both career starts... In 3 meetings, RB Alfred Morris has rushed for 394 yards (131.3 per game) & 5 TDs. In last home meeting, rushed for career-high 200 yards & 3 TDs. Has 1,125 rush yards, his 2nd consecutive 1,000-yard season... WR PIERRE GARÇON leads NFC with career-high 96 catches. Has 1,146 rec. yards, his 1st career 1,000-yard season. Has 5+ catches in all 14 games in 2013. Had 7 catches for 129 yards & TD last week. WR Aldrick Robinson had career-high 99 yards last week... Since entering NFL in 2011, LB Ryan Kerrigan is 1 of 2 players in NFL with 20+ sacks (23.5) & 2+ INT-TDs (2). LB London Fletcher has played in 254 consecutive games, 1 of 4 players in NFL history with 250+ in a row. Has 3 sacks in past 2 home meetings. LB Perry Riley, JR. leads team with 100 tackles. Had sack in Week 6. LB Brian Orakpo has 7 sacks in past 6, incl. 1.5 sacks last week. LB Rob Jackson aims for 3rd in row vs. Dal. with INT.


Results and Schedule

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 L 36-37 -1
16 2013-12-22 WAS A    
17 2013-12-29 PHI H    
   

Washington Redskins
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-09 PHI H L 27-33 -6
2 2013-09-15 GB A L 20-38 -18
3 2013-09-22 DET H L 20-27 -7
4 2013-09-29 OAK A W 24-14 +10
5   Bye      
6 2013-10-13 DAL A L 16-31 -15
7 2013-10-20 CHI H W 45-41 +4
8 2013-10-27 DEN A L 21-45 -24
9 2013-11-03 SD H W 30-24 +6
10 2013-11-07 MIN A L 27-34 -7
11 2013-11-17 PHI A L 16-24 -8
12 2013-11-25 SF H L 6-27 -21
13 2013-12-01 NYG H L 17-24 -7
14 2013-12-08 KC H L 10-45 -35
15 2013-12-15 ATL A L 26-27 -1
16 2013-12-22 DAL H    
17 2013-12-29 NYG A    

Injury Report

Dallas Cowboys
Out  CB Morris Claiborne (hamstring)
Doubtful  WR Terrance Williams (hamstring)
Questionable  WLB Bruce Carter (hamstring)
 WR Dwayne Harris (hamstring)
 MLB Sean Lee (neck)
 WLB Ernie Sims (neck)
IR  RB Lance Dunbar (knee, 12/4/2013)
 SLB Justin Durant (hamstring, 12/17/2013)
 DE Edgar Jones (groin, 10/18/2013)
 DE Anthony Spencer (knee, 9/25/2013)
   

Washington Redskins
Questionable  TE Jordan Reed (concussion)
 FB Darrel Young (hamstring)
IR  DE Stephen Bowen (knee, 11/26/2013)
 WR Leonard Hankerson (knee, 11/21/2013)
 ILB Bryan Kehl (knee, 10/15/2013)
 ILB Keenan Robinson (pectoral, 8/26/2013)
 RB Evan Royster (ankle, 12/9/2013)
 FS Phillip Thomas (foot, 8/26/2013)
PUP  DE Adam Carriker (quadriceps)

Offense Stats Comparison

  DAL
 Offense 		 WAS
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 27.7 17.3 24.3 DAL
Rushing yards 128.3 133.3 115.7 WAS
Rushing yards per attempt 6.00 4.64 4.22 DAL
Completion % 59.3% 59.6% 61.2% WAS
Passing yards 186.0 213.5 234.4 WAS
Passing yards per completion 10.04 10.13 10.93 WAS
Passing yards per attempt 5.95 6.04 6.68 WAS
Interceptions 0.3 0.8 0.9 DAL
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.8 0.6 DAL
Sacks allowed 2.7 4.3 2.4 DAL
3rd down conversions 34.6% 38.2% 38.3% WAS
4th down conversions 50.0% 30.0% 50.6% DAL
Time of possession 28:01 29:57 30:22 WAS
  Defense Stats Comparison

  DAL
 Defense 		 WAS
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 35.3 28.0 24.3 WAS
Rushing yards 167.0 93.3 115.7 WAS
Rushing yards per attempt 5.22 3.60 4.22 WAS
Completion % 68.8% 71.7% 61.2% DAL
Passing yards 293.0 209.8 234.4 WAS
Passing yards per completion 11.70 10.66 10.93 WAS
Passing yards per attempt 8.05 7.64 6.68 WAS
INT return 0.3 0.8 0.9 WAS
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.3 0.6 DAL
Sacks 1.3 2.3 2.4 WAS
3rd down conversions 55.7% 33.8% 38.3% WAS
4th down conversions 66.7% 42.9% 50.6% WAS
Time of possession 31:59 30:03 30:22 WAS

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   DAL   WAS  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 5.4 5.7 9.6 WAS
Yards per kick return 21.0 20.5 22.6 DAL
Yards allowed per punt return 11.0 15.3 9.6 DAL
Yards allowed per kick return 18.8 22.2 22.6 DAL
  Misc Stats Comparison

   DAL   WAS  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 8.0 6.0 6.2 WAS
Penalty yards 70.3 46.8 52.2 WAS

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 10 to 15 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 10 to 15 with no adjustment.

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Team vs. Team History

Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Redskins
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 3 2000-09-18 DAL WAS 27-21 DAL
2000 15 2000-12-10 WAS DAL 13-32 DAL
2001 5 2001-10-15 WAS DAL 7-9 DAL
2001 12 2001-12-02 DAL WAS 20-14 DAL
2002 13 2002-11-28 WAS DAL 20-27 DAL
2002 17 2002-12-29 DAL WAS 14-20 WAS
2003 9 2003-11-02 WAS DAL 14-21 DAL
2003 15 2003-12-14 DAL WAS 27-0 DAL
2004 3 2004-09-27 DAL WAS 21-18 DAL
2004 16 2004-12-26 WAS DAL 10-13 DAL
2005 2 2005-09-19 WAS DAL 14-13 WAS
2005 15 2005-12-18 DAL WAS 7-35 WAS
2006 2 2006-09-17 WAS DAL 10-27 DAL
2006 9 2006-11-05 DAL WAS 19-22 WAS
2007 11 2007-11-18 WAS DAL 23-28 DAL
2007 17 2007-12-30 DAL WAS 6-27 WAS
2008 4 2008-09-28 WAS DAL 26-24 WAS
2008 11 2008-11-16 DAL WAS 14-10 DAL
2009 11 2009-11-22 WAS DAL 6-7 DAL
2009 16 2009-12-27 DAL WAS 17-0 DAL
2010 1 2010-09-12 DAL WAS 7-13 WAS
2010 15 2010-12-19 WAS DAL 30-33 DAL
2011 3 2011-09-26 WAS DAL 16-18 DAL
2011 11 2011-11-20 DAL WAS 27-24 DAL
2012 12 2012-11-22 WAS DAL 38-31 WAS
2012 17 2012-12-30 DAL WAS 18-28 WAS
2013 6 2013-10-13 WAS DAL 16-31 DAL

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.