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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Detroit Lions
5-10 65.44
70.42
 
VS
proj
Dallas cowboys
61.78 3-12
70.94

Detroit Lions come back to hand Dallas cowboys sixth straight loss in 65.44-61.78 struggle

Detroit Lions came back for a 65.44-61.78 victory to hand Dallas cowboys their sixth straight loss. Detroit Lions trailed 61.78-60.04 heading into Monday night, but the unit made a run behind Van Jefferson (4.2 points) and Allen Lazard (1.2). Brett Maher (2-2 FG, 53 long, 4-4 XP) and Brian Robinson Jr. (89 Rush Yds, 18 Rec Yds) carried the flag for Dallas cowboys in the loss. This marks the first time this season Detroit Lions have taken down Dallas cowboys, after falling 86.8-67.1 in their last matchup. Detroit Lions ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 5-10. Dallas cowboys will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 3-12.

Matchup Timeline

  Detroit Lions   Dallas cowboys

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Mills (121 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TDs, 21 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD) scored 18.94 points against the Chiefs in Week 15. His scoring output was 79.9% more than his 10.53-point projection and was much higher than his 10.11-point season scoring average. Mills ranks #61 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Titans next week.
Davis Mills

Top Player Comparison

Detroit Lions
Points
% of total points 65.44
1
Davis Mills
QB
18.94
10.53
28.9%
2
Taysom Hill
TE
10.2
7.88
15.6%
3
The San Francisco 49ers defense
DEF
9
7.36
13.8%
4
Isiah Pacheco
RB
8.2
11.9
12.5%
Dallas cowboys
Points
% of total points 61.78
1
Brett Maher
K
12
8.32
19.4%
2
Brian Robinson Jr.
RB
11.2
11.52
18.1%
3
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR
11.1
8.65
18%
4
The Arizona Cardinals defense
DEF
11
6.47
17.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with highlight-reel moments early Sunday, after which Detroit Lions boasted a 57.14-29.30 lead. For Detroit Lions, Taysom Hill had a 68-yard touchdown pass. Brett Maher made the highlight reel for Dallas cowboys with a 53-yard field goal.

Points By Position

  Detroit Lions   Dallas cowboys

What If

Detroit Lions would have beaten five other teams besides Dallas cowboys this week.
Dallas cowboys would have lost to 10 other teams besides Detroit Lions this week.
If they played Dallas cowboys every week, Detroit Lions would be 8-7 this season.
Last week, Dallas cowboys would have defeated Detroit Lions 71-53.3.
Detroit Lions would be 4-9 if they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Dallas cowboys.
If they played the same schedule (excluding head-to-head matchups) as Detroit Lions, Dallas cowboys would be 4-9.
If Detroit Lions had played every team in the league each week, they would be 74-151.
If they played every team every week, Dallas cowboys would be 53-172.

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