Prediction: Lions 27, Cowboys 27
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Dallas Cowboys |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 7 |
Tony Romo |
Pass: 300, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
 RB 21 |
DeMarco Murray   |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
 RB 34 |
Joseph Randle |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 53 |
Lance Dunbar |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 2 |
Dez Bryant |
Rec: 7-100, 1 TD |
| WR 18 |
Terrance Williams |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 70 |
Cole Beasley |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 7 |
Jason Witten |
Rec: 6-60, 0 TD |
| K 2 |
Dan Bailey |
FG: 4/4 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 17 |
Defense / ST |
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| Detroit Lions |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 4 |
Matthew Stafford |
Pass: 310, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 12 |
Reggie Bush |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 7-50, 0 |
| RB 29 |
Joique Bell |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 1 |
Calvin Johnson |
Rec: 8-110, 1 TD |
| WR 34 |
Kris Durham |
Rec: 5-60, 0 TD |
| TE 21 |
Brandon Pettigrew |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 31 |
Joseph Fauria |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| K 13 |
David Akers |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 18 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Cowboys QB Tony Romo aims for 4th in row vs. Det. with 300+ yards & 2+ TDs. In 3 starts vs. Det., has completed 92 of 123 (74.8 pct.) for 954 yards with 7 TDs vs. 4 INTs for 102.2 rating... In career, when RB DeMarco Murray has 18+ att., Cowboys are 11-0. Has 1,253 rush yards (113.9 per game) in those 11. Rookie RB Joseph Randle had career-high 93 scrimmage yards last week... WR Dez Bryant ties for NFC lead with 6 rec. TDs. In past 15, has 92 catches for 1,448 yards (96.5 per game) & 16 TDs. Has 3 TDs in 2 meetings & aims for 3rd in row vs. Det. with TD. TE Jason Witten (841) ranks 2nd all-time in receptions by TE. Since 2007, has 589 catches, most by NFL TE. Rookie WR Terrance Williams aims for 4th in row with TD. Has 380 rec. yards, most by NFC rookie... Since 2010, LB Sean Lee leads NFL LBs with 9 INTs & 216 INT yards. Ties for 1st among LBs with 2 INT-TDs. DT Jason Hatcher has 3 sacks in past 2 & is 2nd in NFC with 6 sacks.
 Lions In last meeting, overcame 24-point deficit (27-3) to win 34-30... Since 2011, QB Matthew Stafford ranks 2nd in NFL with 12,134 pass yards. Has 7 TDs in past 2... RB Reggie Bush ranks 3rd in NFL with 121.8 scrimmage yards per game (731 yards, 6 games). Is only player in NFC with 400+ rush (426) & 300+ rec. (305) yards... WR Calvin Johnson had 8 catches for 96 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. Since 2011, leads NFL with 4,137 rec. yards & 108.9 rec. yards per game. Since 2008, leads NFL with 7,572 rec. yards & 56 rec. TDs. Rookie TE JOSEPH FAURIA leads NFL rookies with 5 TDs. TE Brandon Pettigrew had TD last week... LB DeAndre Levy ties for NFL lead with 4 INTs. His 4 INTs are career-high & he had 5 career INTs entering 2013. LB Stephen Tulloch leads team with 58 tackles. CB Chris Houston had 56-yard INT-TD in last meeting. DE Ziggy Ansah leads NFC rookies with 3 sacks. DT Nick Fairley has 3.5 sacks, 2 FRs & FF in past 6 at home.
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 |
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| 9 |
2013-11-03 |
MIN |
H |
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| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
NO |
A |
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| 11 |
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Bye |
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| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
NYG |
A |
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| 13 |
2013-11-28 |
OAK |
H |
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| 14 |
2013-12-09 |
CHI |
A |
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| 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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| Detroit Lions |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
MIN |
H |
W 34-24 |
+10 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
ARI |
A |
L 21-25 |
-4 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
WAS |
A |
W 27-20 |
+7 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
CHI |
H |
W 40-32 |
+8 |
| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
GB |
A |
L 9-22 |
-13 |
| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
CLE |
A |
W 31-17 |
+14 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
CIN |
H |
L 24-27 |
-3 |
| 8 |
2013-10-27 |
DAL |
H |
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| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
CHI |
A |
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| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
PIT |
A |
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| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
TB |
H |
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| 13 |
2013-11-28 |
GB |
H |
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| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
PHI |
A |
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| 15 |
2013-12-16 |
BAL |
H |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
NYG |
H |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
MIN |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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DAL
Offense |
DET
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
25.0 |
25.8 |
23.0 |
DET |
| Rushing yards |
66.5 |
80.5 |
109.1 |
DET |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.97 |
3.66 |
4.09 |
DAL |
| Completion % |
67.1% |
60.7% |
61.1% |
DAL |
| Passing yards |
250.8 |
276.5 |
242.9 |
DET |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.30 |
11.37 |
11.03 |
DET |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.58 |
6.91 |
6.74 |
DAL |
| Interceptions |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
0.8 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
DET |
| Sacks allowed |
2.3 |
1.0 |
2.7 |
DET |
| 3rd down conversions |
38.5% |
45.1% |
37.8% |
DET |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
33.3% |
43.4% |
DET |
| Time of possession |
29:35 |
30:45 |
48:41 |
DET |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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DAL
Defense |
DET
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
17.5 |
23.5 |
23.0 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards |
103.3 |
116.0 |
109.1 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.40 |
5.19 |
4.09 |
DAL |
| Completion % |
61.9% |
62.3% |
61.1% |
DAL |
| Passing yards |
251.8 |
281.0 |
242.9 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.16 |
11.51 |
11.03 |
DAL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.28 |
7.17 |
6.74 |
DAL |
| INT return |
0.8 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
DET |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.7 |
DAL |
| Sacks |
2.8 |
1.5 |
2.7 |
DAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
36.5% |
31.2% |
37.8% |
DET |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
100.0% |
43.4% |
DAL |
| Time of possession |
30:25 |
29:15 |
48:41 |
DET |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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DAL |
DET |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
16.0 |
7.0 |
9.0 |
DAL |
| Yards per kick return |
31.2 |
21.9 |
24.2 |
DAL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
7.7 |
3.3 |
9.0 |
DET |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
19.5 |
23.1 |
24.2 |
DAL |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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DAL |
DET |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.8 |
6.8 |
6.4 |
- |
| Penalty yards |
65.0 |
54.0 |
55.8 |
DET |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 2 to 7 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 2 to 7 with no adjustment.
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Team vs. Team History
| Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2001 |
17 |
2002-01-06 |
DAL |
DET |
10-15 |
DET |
| 2002 |
9 |
2002-11-03 |
DAL |
DET |
7-9 |
DET |
| 2003 |
7 |
2003-10-19 |
DAL |
DET |
38-7 |
DAL |
| 2004 |
8 |
2004-10-31 |
DET |
DAL |
21-31 |
DAL |
| 2005 |
11 |
2005-11-20 |
DET |
DAL |
7-20 |
DAL |
| 2006 |
17 |
2006-12-31 |
DET |
DAL |
39-31 |
DET |
| 2007 |
14 |
2007-12-09 |
DAL |
DET |
28-27 |
DAL |
| 2010 |
11 |
2010-11-21 |
DET |
DAL |
19-35 |
DAL |
| 2011 |
4 |
2011-10-02 |
DET |
DAL |
34-30 |
DET |
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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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