there are any mixups this time around, Lions’ head coach Dan Campbell may tear off his shirt in frustration. As both teams set their gaze on a path to the Super Bowl, this game is sure to have tension, with or without drama from the officials.
A lot rests on Jared Goff’s shoulders in the race to win a second-straight NFC North division title. Before Detroit’s bye week, Goff had a perfect 18-for-18 passing game against the Seahawks. What’s alarming for Dallas is that Goff told reporters that he’s had better games. He may need one of those against the Dallas secondary and linebacker corps, which have allowed only six touchdown passes in five games.
Don’t let the mediocre sack total of 11 fool you. The Cowboys have the second-best hurry percentage in the NFL at 13.6. Dallas is accomplishing pressure without relying heavily on the blitz. They have tenacious defensive ends and linebackers, like Eric Kendricks and DeMarcus Lawrence, the latter of whom is on the IR with a foot injury. But watch If for Amon-Ra St. Brown to break free on the edges and potentially have his best game of the season.
The Lions don’t conceal that they want to pound the football into the belly of opposing defenses until the other side crumbles. Last season, when these teams met, Detroit outgained the Cowboys on the ground by more than a 2-to-1 ratio. David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs are a dual threat, unmatched in the NFL, and their success is critical to a revenge game win for the Lions.
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