"The Cowboys do it every year, but it doesn't make it any easier. Playing three games in 12 days is difficult regardless of who you face, and even more so when you're facing three of the most lethal offenses in the league. That's what Thursday night in Detroit felt like: a Cowboys team that simply ran out of gas. The defense, especially, looked to be lacking any of the magic they'd displayed in their previous three games."
"This game unfolded the way many Cowboys games have lately, at least early on. Slow starts on both sides of the ball led to an early hole for Dallas. Three promising drives in the first half ended in a field goal, and then another ended early thanks to a Jake Ferguson fumble. Between that and a Lions offense that's seen a resurgence in production since head coach Dan Campbell took over play-calling, the Cowboys found themselves trailing 20-9 at halftime."
The Cowboys endured three games in 12 days and displayed clear fatigue, especially on defense, in a 44-30 loss to the Lions. Detroit capitalized on slow starts by forcing field goals and benefiting from a Jake Ferguson fumble that stalled Dallas drives. A third-quarter sequence—an interception on a slant followed by a Lions touchdown—pushed the score to 27-9 and felt decisive. Dallas mounted a response with Dak Prescott connecting on big plays, Javonte Williams rushing for a touchdown and surpassing 1,000 yards, and Brandon Aubrey converting a field goal after a blocked attempt, but the deficit remained.
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