Prediction: Cowboys 27, Redskins 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Washington Redskins |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 27 |
Colt McCoy |
Pass: 250, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 21 |
Alfred Morris |
Rush: 75, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 53 |
Roy Helu |
Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
| WR 17 |
Pierre Garcon |
Rec: 6-75, 1 TD |
| WR 43 |
DeSean Jackson |
Rec: 4-55, 0 TD |
| WR 73 |
Andre Roberts |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 9 |
Jordan Reed |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| TE 32 |
Niles Paul |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 28 |
Kai Forbath |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 26 |
Defense / ST |
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| Dallas Cowboys |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 13 |
Tony Romo |
Pass: 265, 2 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 2 |
DeMarco Murray |
Rush: 105, 1 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
| RB 46 |
Joseph Randle |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 60 |
Lance Dunbar |
Rush: 5, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 5 |
Dez Bryant |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 23 |
Terrance Williams |
Rec: 4-55, 1 TD |
| WR 74 |
Cole Beasley |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| TE 10 |
Jason Witten |
Rec: 4-45, 0 TD |
| K 5 |
Dan Bailey |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 3 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Redskins QB Robert Griffin III had 304 yards, 4 TDs & 131.8 rating in 11/22/12 meeting. QB Colt McCoy had 70-yard TD pass & 138.9 rating last week. Completed 11 of 12 passes (91.7 pct.) in relief role for 128 yards... RB Alfred Morris has 482 rush yards (120.5 per game) & 6 TDs in 4 meetings. WR PIERRE GARÇON had 11 catches for 144 yards & TD in last meeting. WR-PR DeSean Jackson had career-high 210 yards (4 catches, 52.5 avg.) & TD (91 yards) vs. Dal. (12/12/10 with Phi.). Has 6 TDs (5 rec., 1 rush) in past 7 on MNF & avg. 62.3 yards/TD. WR Andre Roberts has 11 catches for 221 yards (110.5 per game) & TD (74 yards) in 2 games vs. Dal... Since entering NFL in 2011, LB Ryan Kerrigan is only player with 30+ sacks (31) & 2+ INT-TDs (2). LB Perry Riley, JR. had sack in last game at Dal. DE Jason Hatcher played 8 seasons with Dal. (2006-13).
 Cowboys Have won 6 in row... QB Tony Romo has won 7 of past 10 starts vs. Was... RB DeMarco Murray leads NFL with 913 rush yards & 7 rush TDs. Is only player in NFL history with 100+ rush yards in 1st 7 games to start season... WR Dez Bryant has 4 rec. TDs in past 5 meetings. Has 27 rec. TDs in past 31. Since 2011, has 38 rec. TDs, most by NFL WR. Had 9 catches for 151 yards last week. TE Jason Witten aims for 3rd in row on MNF with TD catch. WR Terrance Williams has 5 TDs in past 5. TE Gavin Escobar had career-high 2 TDs last week & has 3 TDs in past 2... In past 7 meetings, CB Orlando Scandrick has 2 INTs, 2 FFs & 2 sacks. S Barry Church had 16 tackles in 2 starts vs. Was. last year. Leads team with 41 tackles. LB Bruce Carter had 11 tackles in last meeting. LB Rolando McClain leads club with 2 INTs.
Results and Schedule
| Washington Redskins |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
HOU |
A |
L 6-17 |
-11 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
JAC |
H |
W 41-10 |
+31 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
PHI |
A |
L 34-37 |
-3 |
| 4 |
2014-09-25 |
NYG |
H |
L 14-45 |
-31 |
| 5 |
2014-10-06 |
SEA |
H |
L 17-27 |
-10 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
ARI |
A |
L 20-30 |
-10 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
TEN |
H |
W 19-17 |
+2 |
| 8 |
2014-10-27 |
DAL |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
MIN |
A |
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| 10 |
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Bye |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
TB |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
SF |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
IND |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
STL |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
NYG |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-20 |
PHI |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
DAL |
H |
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| Dallas Cowboys |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
SF |
H |
L 17-28 |
-11 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
TEN |
A |
W 26-10 |
+16 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
STL |
A |
W 34-31 |
+3 |
| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
NO |
H |
W 38-17 |
+21 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
HOU |
H |
W 20-17 |
+3 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
SEA |
A |
W 30-23 |
+7 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
NYG |
H |
W 31-21 |
+10 |
| 8 |
2014-10-27 |
WAS |
H |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
ARI |
H |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
JAC |
A |
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| 11 |
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Bye |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
NYG |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-27 |
PHI |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-04 |
CHI |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
PHI |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
IND |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
WAS |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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WAS
Offense |
DAL
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
22.5 |
30.3 |
23.3 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards |
85.5 |
162.0 |
111.6 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.84 |
4.67 |
4.13 |
DAL |
| Completion % |
63.5% |
70.6% |
63.2% |
DAL |
| Passing yards |
279.8 |
244.5 |
241.0 |
WAS |
| Passing yards per completion |
12.87 |
11.54 |
10.95 |
WAS |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.17 |
8.15 |
6.92 |
WAS |
| Interceptions |
1.3 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
DAL |
| Fumbles lost |
0.5 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
WAS |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
1.3 |
2.2 |
DAL |
| 3rd down conversions |
32.9% |
57.6% |
41.6% |
DAL |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
0.0% |
42.2% |
WAS |
| Time of possession |
28:35 |
35:25 |
30:11 |
DAL |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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WAS
Defense |
DAL
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
27.8 |
19.5 |
23.3 |
DAL |
| Rushing yards |
89.5 |
102.8 |
111.6 |
WAS |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.92 |
5.09 |
4.13 |
WAS |
| Completion % |
65.5% |
63.6% |
63.2% |
DAL |
| Passing yards |
219.0 |
240.3 |
241.0 |
WAS |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.95 |
10.85 |
10.95 |
WAS |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.52 |
6.90 |
6.92 |
WAS |
| INT return |
0.5 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
DAL |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
DAL |
| Sacks |
1.5 |
1.0 |
2.2 |
WAS |
| 3rd down conversions |
40.2% |
38.9% |
41.6% |
DAL |
| 4th down conversions |
66.7% |
50.0% |
42.2% |
DAL |
| Time of possession |
31:25 |
26:23 |
30:11 |
DAL |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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WAS |
DAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.8 |
8.1 |
8.4 |
DAL |
| Yards per kick return |
17.0 |
25.2 |
23.3 |
DAL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
9.2 |
8.4 |
8.4 |
DAL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
27.8 |
23.2 |
23.3 |
DAL |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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WAS |
DAL |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
8.5 |
5.5 |
6.9 |
DAL |
| Penalty yards |
74.5 |
41.8 |
58.3 |
DAL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 2 to 7 of the 2014 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.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Washington Redskins vs. Dallas Cowboys |
| 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 |
| 2013 |
16 |
2013-12-22 |
DAL |
WAS |
24-23 |
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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