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Postgame Recaps, Storylines,
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It wasn't easy, but the Cowboys
captured the NFC East crown with
a comeback win over the Lions.
Dallas needed two fourth-quarter
touchdowns, including a
game-winner from Jason Witten
with 18 seconds left, to rally
past Detroit.
After a 6-2 start, the Lions
dropped their fifth straight
game.
FULL STORY
What can the Lions learn from
loss? Nothing much
DetNews.com, MI
Jon Kitna was
right when he said after that
game that the Lions beat
themselves. They did. They lost
to the Cowboys because the
Cowboys were better ...
DREW SHARP: Duckett’s effort is
wasted by the Lions
Detroit
Free Press, United States
But you could
also argue that Dallas had the
Lions precisely where it wanted
them. The Lions hadn’t committed
a turnover and the Cowboys’ pass
rush hadn’t ...
LIONS TICKER: Detroit throws
Dallas a curve
Detroit Free Press
Early lead often helps late
result
Detroit Free Press
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Pregame Previews, Storylines,
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COWBOYS: Never mind that
the Lions were gashed on the
ground by the Vikings last week.
The Cowboys are a passing team
and the Lions have the league's
31st-ranked pass defense.
Quarterback Tony Romo will try
to make plays down field to
receiver Terrell Owens and tight
end Jason Witten.
Defensively, the Cowboys must
contain the Lions passing game
and prevent big plays down the
field. Pressure on quarterback
Jon Kitna is a must...FULL
STORY
LIONS: The Lions have
hardly run the ball at times
this season. On Sunday at
Minnesota, they had only three
rushing attempts through the
first 56 minutes, until handing
off the ball basically to run
out the clock. But on
Thanksgiving Day against Green
Bay, they tried to run the ball
to keep Brett Favre and company
off the field, and they might
try to do the same with Tony
Romo and friends.
Defensively, the Lions no
doubt will sit back in their
Tampa Two and try to keep
Terrell Owens from making big
plays...FULL
STORY
Cowboys Hope to End December
Slides In Detroit
DallasCowboys.com
The Lions handed
the Cowboys a disappointing loss
at the end of last season,
sending them into the playoffs
on a low note. And as if
avenging that loss ...
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Game / Time / Network |
Prediction |
Spread |
ATS Pick |
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Cowboys@ |
1:00 |
Cowboys
-10.614 |
DET
+10.5 |
Cowboys |
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Lions |
FOX |
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Cowboys |
Average
Team Rankings |
Lions |
 9.7 |
Total
Offense |
 18.0 |
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14.7 |
Total
Defense |
18.9 |
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7.5 |
Passing
Offense |
14.2 |
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11.6 |
Passing
Defense |
24.4 |
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9.2 |
Rushing
Offense |
26.0 |
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8.3 |
Rushing
Defense |
15.8 |
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8.0 |
Receiving Offense |
13.2 |
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18.5 |
Receiving Defense |
22.0 |
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18.8 |
Punting |
19.3 |
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18.7 |
Return |
18.3 |
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16.2 |
Kicking |
17.7 |
Cowboys Rankings
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OFFENSE |
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Rush Yds/Gm |
121.4
(7th) |
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Pass Yds/Gm |
269.5
(3rd) |
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Total Yds/Gm |
390.9
(2nd) |
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DEFENSE |
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Rush Yds/Gm |
85.6
(4th) |
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Pass Yds/Gm |
218.3
(17th) |
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Total Yds/Gm |
303.9
(8th) |
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Lions Rankings
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OFFENSE |
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Rush Yds/Gm |
77.2
(32nd) |
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Pass Yds/Gm |
249.4
(8th) |
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Total Yds/Gm |
326.6
(18th) |
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DEFENSE |
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Rush Yds/Gm |
105.8
(15th) |
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Pass Yds/Gm |
265.6
(31st) |
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Total Yds/Gm |
371.4
(31st) |
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