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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Cowboy
6-9 172.74
149.46
 
VS
proj
Detroit Lions
160.24 7-8
156.35

Cowboy beat Detroit Lions for fourth straight win, 172.74-160.24

Cowboy extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought win over Detroit Lions, earning a 172.74-160.24 victory. It was the third straight loss for Detroit Lions. Detroit Lions grabbed a 9.00-point lead on Thursday, but Cowboy held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by Patrick Mahomes (36.74 points) and Jerick McKinnon (34.2). Derrick Henry (104 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 59 Rec Yds) and Dak Prescott (256 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs, 20 Rush Yds) did everything they could for Detroit Lions in the loss. This marks the first time this season Cowboy have beaten Detroit Lions, after falling 136.9-136.04 in their last matchup. Cowboy ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-9. Detroit Lions (7-8) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.

Matchup Timeline

  Cowboy   Detroit Lions

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Patterson overachieved for the first time this season, scoring 11 points against his 6.5-point projection. In a 40-34 win over the Cowboys, he made both of his FG attempts. Patterson will face the Jets next week.
Riley Patterson

Top Player Comparison

Cowboy
Points
% of total points 172.74
1
Patrick Mahomes
QB
36.74
29.91
21.3%
2
Jerick McKinnon
RB
34.2
14.28
19.8%
3
The Dallas Cowboys defense
DEF
19.6
21.14
11.3%
4
Jerry Jeudy
WR
14.6
14.23
8.5%
Detroit Lions
Points
% of total points 160.24
1
Derrick Henry
RB
26.3
17.52
16.4%
2
Dak Prescott
QB
22.24
26.49
13.9%
3
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
19
18.88
11.9%
4
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
17.8
21.78
11.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Jason Myers had a 51-yard field goal for Detroit Lions, helping Detroit Lions to a 9.00-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
There were several players with standout moments for both teams early Sunday, but after the results were tallied, Cowboy became the proud owner of a 149.54-88.94 lead. Patrick Mahomes connected with Jerick McKinnon for a 20-yard touchdown pass for Cowboy. McKinnon also lit up the scoreboard with a 26-yard touchdown run. Meanwhile, Dak Prescott had a 20-yard touchdown pass for Detroit Lions, while DeVonta Smith had a 45-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Cowboy   Detroit Lions

What If

Cowboy would have beaten five other teams besides Detroit Lions this week.
Detroit Lions would have lost to just one other team besides Cowboy this week.
Cowboy would be 6-9 if they played Detroit Lions every week.
Had they played each other last week, Detroit Lions would have been victorious over Cowboy 152.06-151.88.
Cowboy would be 6-7 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Detroit Lions.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Cowboy, Detroit Lions would be 5-8.
If Cowboy had played every team in the league each week, they would be 42-63.
If they played every team every week, Detroit Lions would be 48-57.

Coach Talk

Cowboy
Innovative play design and countless hours in the film room. Blood, sweat, and tears in practice. 11 guys in the huddle, all on the same page. Every single route, every single throw, meticulously planned and flawlessly executed. And the final result? A whopping 36 connections on 41 attempts: good enough for an 88 percent completion percentage for Patrick Mahomes this past week. The Texans secondary didn't see it coming!.
Detroit Lions
"Not getting enough chances" really isn't an excuse this week for Detroit Lions. Our five pass-catchers (four WR and one TE) were targeted a hearty 43 times in Week 15. Chemistry and timing appear to be issues as that group reeled in just 26 catches.