Playing the Dallas Cowboys on the road often presents extreme difficulties for NFL teams.Dallas has been one of the most dominant teams at AT&T Stadium this season. The Detroit Lions had their best performance in a week as they celebrated their first division title in 30 years.
The Lions, trying to end the Cowboys’ unbeaten streak at home, realized the challenge before them in a nationally televised prime-time game. With the focus back on the playoffs, Detroit had a 10-win Cowboys team looking for its 12th win of the season.The Lions had a chance to win in the second half, but lost by one point on a series of miscues during a two-point attempt. After 60 minutes of play, Detroit lost 20-19 at AT&T Stadium.
Here Are some highlights from the Lions’ fifth loss of the season:
The Lions moved the football early and rushed the football.
Detroitdrove down the field early on and mostly rushed the football. Ben Johnson ran over David Montgomery to get the football moving early. The 26-year-old had four carries for 18 yards, including an 11-yard run on third-and-two.Detroit’s first drive ended with a 41-yard field goal by Michael Badgley, who joined the active roster this week. Montgomery scored a 22-yard touchdown to start the second half, sparking Detroit’s first drive.
The Veterans running back completed a 13-play, 74-yard drive with a 2-yard run. Detroit’s first drive of the third quarter lasted 7 minutes, 26 seconds. The defense shifts early after giving up an explosive play.In the 2023 season, Aaron Glenn’s defense worked hard to prevent the opponent’s explosive game.
Lastweek, Detroit’s defense gave up a series of explosive plays when backup quarterback Nick Mullens tried to turn the football over. On the Cowboys’ first drive, Cam Sutton, cleared to play this week after suffering a finger injury, was tackled in the Lions’ end by C.D. Lamb missed a play for a 31-yard gain.Safety Ifeato Melifonwu, who has been on the scene this month, abruptly ended the drive with his second interception of the season. Detroit’s standout safety also scored a touchdown last week against Minnesota.
Lamb torched Detroit’s defense again in the first quarter, kicking a 92-yard field goal after Dallas’ first score of the game. The talented player, who recorded his fifth 200-yard receiving game as an NFL receiver this season, was unstoppable. He also set franchise records for catches and receiving yards in a season. Lamb torched Detroit’s defense again in the first quarter, launching a 92-yard touchdown run for Dallas’ first score of the game. There was no stopping the talented wide receiver, who recorded his fifth 200-yard receiving game as an NFL receiver this season. He also set franchise records for catches and receiving yards in a season.
