COWBOYS at LIONS
8:15 p.m., Lions by 3, 53 ½
HANK’S HONEYS: Each offenses (second and third in factors) have edges over the opposing defenses and determine to push this rating nicely over the whole. Nonetheless, the Cowboys’ abysmal metrics not apply. They’ve gained three straight together with as underdogs to each reigning convention champs, all because of the enchancment of the protection by way of trades and a few younger gamers stepping up. Their inside line could be thought of one of many league’s finest and the Lions might must lean much more on their working sport with the standing of Amon-Ra St. Brown’s ankle up within the air. The Cowboys have been being gashed for 143 yards per sport however after Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark arrived, they’ve stuffed runners at 69.7 yards per sport and have restricted longest runs from scrimmage to eight, eight and 14 yards over that span. The Lions may not get the chunk performs which have characterised their dashing assault. They’re 0-4 straight up when held to below 100 yards. Conversely, nothing tells us that the Lions will be capable of comprise the dynamic Dallas aerial assault. Of their final two losses the Detroit protection has given up over 600 passing yards and 7 passing touchdowns with just one sack. The shortage of any cross rush has made it simpler for quarterbacks to assault the Lions’ man protection.
IF I WERE A BETTING MAN: Cowboys and the over.
