"The Dallas Cowboys didn't have what it takes to beat the Detroit Lions on Thursday, ending their three-game winning streak and considerably reducing their playoff chances. The team fell into their usual hole, but unlike their previous two games, they were unable to play themselves out of that mess and put on a late surge to escape with the win."
"On Thursday, Thomas wasn't at his best as the Lions' edge rushers came at him. The coaches tried to mitigate the issue by giving him help, as Javonte Williams or one of the tight ends would regularly chip the pass rushers, but Thomas still had problems. Defenders maneuvered around him with relative ease, and sometimes the young swing tackle was just lost. He completely forgot to block the edge rusher on a third-down play that resulted in a sack."
The Dallas Cowboys lost to the Detroit Lions on Thursday, ending a three-game winning streak and considerably reducing playoff chances. The Cowboys fell into their usual early hole but failed to rally late as in previous wins. Several previously reliable contributors were not sharp, increasing difficulty. Second-year tackle Nate Thomas struggled at left tackle as Lions' edge rushers pressured him, leading to missed blocks, a holding penalty and a third-down sack. Coaches frequently provided help from Javonte Williams and tight ends, but pass rushers repeatedly maneuvered around Thomas. Defensive lapses by other young players further exposed the team.
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