Dallas Cowboys: 5 ways to avoid 1-3 against the Detroit Lions

#4. Offensive line

We are seeing one of the best features of this team in slow decline. Travis Frederick is out at the center spot, and it’s causing a ripple effect felt all over. Tyron Smith appears to be a skeleton of his former self at the left tackle spot.

For the Dallas Cowboys, the finger-pointing can go all around but if this offensive line can’t click, it’s just an uphill fight from here. The team has another big test with a feisty defense coming to town. It’ll be interesting what the Dallas Cowboys dial-up.

#5. “They are what we thought they were…”

I love Dennis Green. Sometimes, I will play the video and just listen to the former head coach. I chuckle each time. It never gets old.

Well, who are the Lions and more importantly, are the Cowboys’ coaches going to adjust? Will Dallas be prepared for them? Clearly, head coach Jason Garrett has been over his head with mediocre performances thus far.

So, the Lions can stretch the field with quarterback Matthew Stafford. The QB has 895 passing yards but has five picks along with his six touchdowns.

The team has 12 plays over 20 yards. In comparison, the Cowboys have just five plays over 20 yards. The Lions defense has 10 sacks, eight pass deflections, two picks and two forced fumbles in three games.

Well, will the Dallas Cowboys fall to 1-3? Here’s my prediction: The Cowboys get bullied at home in a 27-10 match. Owner Jerry Jones questions Scott Linehan, and we begin to see the whispers of “he could be fired” rumbling around Big D.