"The offense has been inconsistent for the Lions, both before and after Dan Campbell took over play-calling duties. But their identity has remained the same: run the ball. Detroit's offensive line isn't quite what it has been, but they're still paving the road regularly, as the Lions are second in the league in both yards per carry and yards before contact per carry."
"That has to be a point of emphasis for Dallas, whose run defense is giving up the sixth-most yards before contact per attempt this year. Campbell wants to run you over, and the Cowboys have obliged all too often this season, even with Quinnen Williams in town. Expect to see Matt Eberflus utilize more five man fronts than he already has to get Williams, Osa Odighizuwa, and Kenny Clark out there."
"Defense has been the more consistent part of the Lions this year, but they still have their moments where they struggle. The pass rush looks good on paper, ranking fifth in pressure rate, but Aidan Hutchinson is doing the majority of the heavy lifting there. Only one other defender has 20+ pressures on the year; for context, Dallas has seven players with 20+ pressures."
Dallas arrives in Detroit on a three-game winning streak while the Lions have stumbled recently despite being a home-field one-point favorite. Detroit's core identity remains a power run attack, ranking second in yards per carry and yards before contact, even as the offensive line shows decline. Dallas struggles to stop early contact in the run game and may deploy more five-man fronts to involve Quinnen Williams, Osa Odighizuwa, and Kenny Clark. Detroit's pass rush is effective largely because of Aidan Hutchinson, and its downfield pass defense gives opportunities to Prescott and his receivers.
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