QB comparison: Goff completed 19 of 34 passes with a touchdown, two interceptions and a 67.2 rating. He was sacked once and faced pressure from Dallas’ front seven throughout the game.
Dallas’ Dak Prescott had a 26-of-38 passing for 345 yards with two touchdowns, one interception, and a 103.5 rating.
Big play: The Cowboys took the lead 7-3 late in the first quarter on a 92-yard touchdown pass from Prescott to Lamb. It was a play that could have resulted in a sack and a safety for the Lions, but linebacker Derrick Barnes missed the potential sack. Prescott then threw to Lamb, who was one-on-one with Lions veteran cornerback Kindle Vildor. Unfortunately for Detroit, Vildor tripped and Lamb caught the ball for a touchdown.
What could have been a safety and a 5-0 lead turned into a 7-3 deficit for the Lions.
Key stat: Detroit was just 4-for-13 on third down in the contest. They entered the game seventh in the NFL converting on third down with a 43.6 percent conversion rate.
Injury report: Wide receiver Jameson Williams left the game in the second half with an ankle injury and did not return.
Next week: vs Minnesota (7-8), TBD