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Week 16

Weekly
Grade
Cowboys
10-6 486.24
262.63
 
VS
proj
Detroit Lions
422.82 0-16
201.85

Cowboys hand Detroit Lions 14th straight loss, 486.24-422.82

Cowboys secured a 486.24-422.82 win to hand Detroit Lions their 14th consecutive loss to open the season. Cowboys never trailed in this one after taking a 18.06-point lead on Saturday behind Lamar Jackson. Aaron Rodgers (121.88 points) and Drew Brees (93.94) led the charge for Detroit Lions in the loss. This marks the fifth time this season Cowboys have beaten Detroit Lions, after winning 553.96-263.06 in their last matchup. Cowboys finish the season with a record of 10-6, while Detroit Lions end the campaign at 0-16.

Matchup Timeline

  Cowboys   Detroit Lions

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While catching 11 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown against the Steelers, Thomas tallied 87.9 points this week. His scoring output more-than-quadrupled his 20.25-point projection and was much higher than his 34.23-point season scoring average.
Michael Thomas

Top Player Comparison

Cowboys
Points
% of total points 486.24
1
Andrew Luck
QB
101.58
25.16
20.9%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
87.9
20.25
18.1%
3
JuJu Smith-Schuster
WR
80.5
14.49
16.6%
4
Nick Chubb
RB
73.5
17.31
15.1%
Detroit Lions
Points
% of total points 422.82
1
Aaron Rodgers
QB
121.88
24.26
28.8%
2
Drew Brees
QB
93.94
25.34
22.2%
3
Doug Baldwin
WR
85.6
12.23
20.2%
4
Leonard Fournette
RB
16.1
13.36
3.8%

Matchup Highlights

Saturday
Lamar Jackson had a 68-yard touchdown pass for Cowboys, helping the team to a 18.06-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, but after all was said and done, Cowboys had a 250.94-209.88 lead. For Cowboys, Andrew Luck had a 55-yard pass. Aaron Rodgers had a 49-yard touchdown pass and a 42-yard pass for Detroit Lions, while Alshon Jeffery had a 52-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Drew Brees had a 42-yard pass for Detroit Lions, while Allen Robinson II had a 43-yard catch for the team, who trailed 449.74-337.22 after the late slate.
Sunday Night
There were players with big-time moments for both teams on Sunday night, after which Cowboys became the proud owner of a 486.24-422.82 lead. For Cowboys, Harrison Butker had a 54-yard field goal. Doug Baldwin made the highlight reel for Detroit Lions with a 27-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Cowboys   Detroit Lions
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were drafting these teams, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Cowboys
Cowboys completed the season averaging 601.86 points per game, highest in the league, placing them 2nd in the standings at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Julio Jones
MVP
104 Rec, 1539 Rec Yds, 7 Rec TDs
Ezekiel Elliott
Best Drafted
1434 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs, 567 Rec Yds, 3 Rec TDs
Andrew Luck
Best Acquisition
4308 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 131 Rush Yds
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions finished the season averaging 278.59 points per game, lowest in the league, placing them in last place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Drew Brees
MVP
3992 Pass Yds, 32 Pass TDs
Aaron Rodgers
Best Drafted
4416 Pass Yds, 25 Pass TDs, 269 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Best Acquisition

Game Notes

Only six of the 19 starters on Cowboys scored higher than their projected point totals.
Detroit Lions had only nine of their 19 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as Cowboys had two starters score zero points, while Detroit Lions had four.
Detroit Lions took the loss despite putting up their best score of the year.
Each team scored more than its projected point total.
The matchup's 63.42-point margin was the closest in the league this week.
Not only did Cowboys win, but they also covered the 60.78-point forecasted margin of victory.
Despite the loss, Aaron Rodgers registered 121.88 points, the 5th-highest score in the league this season.