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Dallas Cowboys
Raymond James Stadium | Sunday, September 13 | 1:00 p.m. EST (FOX)
Pick: Cowboys 27, Buccaneers 13
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Pos.PlayerProjection
QBTony Romo
260 pass yards, 2 pass TD
Romo threw for 306 yards and five touchdowns in his last game against the Buccaneers. But while Tampa Bay is not considered a particularly strong team going into the season, they did finish with the fourth-best pass defense in the NFL last season.
RBMarion Barber
3 rec, 20 rec yards, 80 rush yards, 1 rush TD
Often called the hardest runner in the NFL, expect Barber to lead the team in touchdowns while catching the most balls out of the backfield.
RBFelix Jones
3 rec, 30 rec yards, 50 rush yards
Jones showed flashes of brilliance last season before going down with an injury. Expect more of the same during his sophomore season, with the occasional special-teams touchdown.
WRRoy Williams
5 rec, 60 yards
A shoulder injury has limited Williams in the preseason but he should be ready to go for Sunday's opener.
WRPatrick Crayton
4 rec, 40 yards, 1 TD
Crayton is slated as the No. 2 receiver behind Williams on the depth chart. He regressed slightly after his breakout season in 2007 but is expected to benefit from increased opportunities with Terrell Owens having moved on.
WRMiles Austin
2 rec, 30 yards
Austin enjoyed success in the preseason and seems to have locked up the No. 3 receiver role.
TEJason Witten
6 rec, 80 yards, 1 TD
Witten scored just four touchdowns last year but remains in the elite class of fantasy tight ends. Expect a higher volume of scores in 2009.
KNick Folk
3 PATs, 2 FGs
Folk was fantasy gold in 2007 when the Cowboys' offense was gangbusters. Less so in '08, with less field-goal and extra-point attempts, but he's still a very viable fantasy option.
Defense
4 sacks, 2 INT
With an NFL-high 59 sacks in 2008, you'd think the Cowboys ranked among the best fantasy defenses available. In fact, they're more of a second-tier choice since they surrender a lot of points.
Pos.PlayerProjection
QBByron Leftwich
200 pass yards, 1 pass TD, 2 INT
Leftwich, who'd studied Jeff Jagodzinski's West Coast offense, got dealt a tough hand when the Bucs replaced the offensive coordinator with quarterbacks coach Greg Olson. Now he's got to learn a new system on the quick while surrounded by a bunch of ordinary talent.
RBCarnell Williams
1 rec, 5 rec yards, 50 rush yards
It's looking like backfield-by-committee in South Florida, so don't expect much from either Williams or No. 2 Derrick Ward.
RBDerrick Ward
2 rec, 10 rec yards
The former Giants' reserve hoped for a starting role in Tampa Bay but is slated to split carries with Cadillac.
WRAntonio Bryant
3 rec, 50 yards
Bryant missed the entire preseason while recovering from torn meniscus surgery so there are major questions about his timing with Leftwich. Probably safer to stay away for Week 1 if you can.
WRMichael Clayton
2 rec, 20 yards
Clay reaggravated a hamstring injury during the preseason and is listed as questionable for Sunday. If he does play, don't expect much.
WRMaurice Stovall
1 rec, 15 yards
Stovall caught six balls for 73 yards in the Bucs' final preseason game, sealing his spot on the roster.
TEKellen Winslow
6 rec, 80 yards, 1 TD
Despite catching just one ball for 5 yards in the preseason, the Bucs are very optimistic about Winslow for 2009.
KMike Nugent
1 PAT, 2 FGs
An average kicker who's not worth a roster spot with better options on the wire.
Defense
2 sacks, 1 Fumble
The loss of longtime defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin casts doubt over this entire unit -- once one of the NFL's proudest -- entering the season.
 
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