Cowboys vs. Lions
The Lions love to play man coverage, so it will be interesting to see how they choose to match up and give their cornerbacks help against George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb.
Here’s a look at how Detroit took away the Buccaneers’ passing game and their multiple dangerous receivers earlier in the season:
Lions' Coverage Approach Neutralized Buccaneers Passing Game
The headline coming out of the Lions’ win over the Buccaneers was how their defense shut down Tampa with a ferocious pass rush. Detroit was able to pressure Baker Mayfield on 20 of his 54 dropbacks according to NFL Next Gen Stats, ultimately sacking him 4 times.
And here’s a breakdown from last week’s loss to the Packers showing how Green Bay was able to beat the Lions’ man coverage in key situations with scheme and execution:
Packers Beat the Lions at Their Own Game
Roughly one year ago, the Lions beat the Packers in Detroit to complete a season sweep. They did so by converting 4 of 5 fourth-down attempts, which included 2 touchdowns and a key conversion late that basically sealed the win.
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