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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Detroit Lions
11-3 226.22
227.41
 
VS
proj
Dallas Cowboys
153.58 9-5
202.86

Dallas Cowboys come up short of expectations, succumb to Detroit Lions in 226.22-153.58 rout

Dallas Cowboys were unable to bring their A game, coming up short of projections, as Detroit Lions cruised to a 226.22-153.58 win. Detroit Lions pulled out to a 17.10-point lead on Thursday behind Cooper Kupp (14.3 points) and James White (2.8) and never let it go. Ryan Tannehill (20.48 points) and Michael Thomas (16.4) were the leaders for Dallas Cowboys in defeat. This marks the first time this season Detroit Lions have taken down Dallas Cowboys, after falling 183.08-159 in their last matchup. Detroit Lions will look to keep winning in the semifinals next week, while Dallas Cowboys attempt to rebound and lock up a top-6 finish.

Matchup Timeline

  Detroit Lions   Dallas Cowboys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Gesicki caught 5 passes for 65 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Dolphins lost to the Chiefs 33-27. In doing so, he put up 23.5 points and more-than-doubled his scoring projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Detroit Lions this week. Next week, Gesicki will face the Patriots.
Mike Gesicki

Top Player Comparison

Detroit Lions
Points
% of total points 226.22
1
Lamar Jackson
QB
36.92
24.84
16.3%
2
Mike Davis
RB
26.3
14.81
11.6%
3
Mike Gesicki
TE
23.5
8.9
10.4%
4
Brandon Aiyuk
WR
21.9
12.3
9.7%
Dallas Cowboys
Points
% of total points 153.58
1
Ryan Tannehill
QB
20.48
23.62
13.3%
2
Michael Thomas
WR
16.4
17.9
10.7%
3
Amari Cooper
WR
15.1
15.23
9.8%
4
Chad Hansen
WR
12.6
0
8.2%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays for both teams early Sunday, after which Detroit Lions owned a 119.70-88.68 lead. For Detroit Lions, Mike Gesicki had a 29-yard touchdown catch. Ryan Tannehill made the highlight reel for Dallas Cowboys with a 37-yard touchdown pass.
Monday
Lamar Jackson had a 44-yard touchdown pass and a 44-yard run for Detroit Lions on Monday night, helping to add to the margin of victory for the team.

Points By Position

  Detroit Lions   Dallas Cowboys

StatSmack

We heard scoring helps you win. Dallas Cowboys need some help then, averaging just 191.16 versus Detroit Lions's 208.26.
Even the machines think Detroit Lions have better players. They have a higher projected points average (215.28) than Dallas Cowboys (202.45).
Once Detroit Lions put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Dallas Cowboys (2 vs 1).
Detroit Lions laugh in the face of danger. They've got more upset wins this season (1) than Dallas Cowboys (0).
Detroit Lions have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Dallas Cowboys (1 vs 0).
Detroit Lions should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more weeks than Dallas Cowboys (6 vs 4).
Dallas Cowboys have worked hard with little to show for it, making more transactions (2) than Detroit Lions (1) this week and still losing the matchup.
By position, Detroit Lions have outscored Dallas Cowboys at RB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
Detroit Lions has a higher average scoring margin (37) than Dallas Cowboys this season (13).
The starters for Detroit Lions had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Dallas Cowboys (1).
Hey Dallas Cowboys, maybe you'll have better luck next year!

Coach Talk

Detroit Lions
Good work assembling a lineup that won by an impressive 72.64 points this past week. We took care of business and did what we needed to do.
Dallas Cowboys
Producing only one single target this past week, it seems like the starting RBs for Dallas Cowboys clearly should investigate why their quarterbacks are giving them the cold shoulder.