Asante is hurt?
from AccuScore:
With Samuel out, Randall Gay, who has only played 13 games in the past 3 seasons, and rookie Brandon Meriweather would see more time with Ellis Hobbs, presumably moving over to take on Terrell Owens. With Owens and the second receiver, Patrick Crayton, playing even larger roles, these big play receivers help Tony Romo pass for 10 percent more touchdowns while cutting down interceptions by 15 percent. It's a good thing for the Patriots that Samuel did not hold out this season. AccuScore found the Cowboys chances of winning go from 48 percent to 53 percent without Samuels in the lineup.