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Projected score
DET25projected points
PROJECTED OUTCOMEDET to winBy 2 points · 48 total
DAL23projected points
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The four matchups
Where the units meet.
Blue: offense · Gold: defense. Rank #1 is strongest.
Passing
DET offense vs DAL defense
Slight offenseYards per game
Shared passing scale: 0–300 yd · lower allowed favors defenseMatchup balance +17
−100 Defense0Offense +100
Combines rank and yardage differences. This is a matchup score, not projected points or a win probability.
Rushing
DET offense vs DAL defense
Slight offenseYards per game
Shared rushing scale: 0–200 yd · lower allowed favors defenseMatchup balance +34
−100 Defense0Offense +100
Combines rank and yardage differences. This is a matchup score, not projected points or a win probability.
Passing
DAL offense vs DET defense
Strong offenseYards per game
Shared passing scale: 0–300 yd · lower allowed favors defenseMatchup balance +43
−100 Defense0Offense +100
Combines rank and yardage differences. This is a matchup score, not projected points or a win probability.
Rushing
DAL offense vs DET defense
Strong defenseYards per game
Shared rushing scale: 0–200 yd · lower allowed favors defenseMatchup balance -48
−100 Defense0Offense +100
Combines rank and yardage differences. This is a matchup score, not projected points or a win probability.
Full ranks & yardage table
Team matchup profile
Complete rank and yardage overview
Passing and rushing performance shown side by side for a complete view of the matchup.
Lions awayvsCowboys home
Passing profile
MetricDETDAL
Pass defense rank#27#11
Pass offense rank#7#2
Avg. pass yards allowed258.3194.4
Avg. pass yards245.8271.6
Rushing profile
MetricDETDAL
Rush defense rank#4#24
Rush offense rank#6#31
Avg. rush yards allowed90.8135.0
Avg. rush yards151.382.0
Matchup factors
Team-volume baselinePass/rush production is blended 50/50 with the opposing defense's yards allowed.
Matchup separationCowboys's combined pass/rush matchup score is -56 versus Lions; it sets the projected score gap.
Scoring profileAdvanced offense/defense workbook is not available for both teams, so this remains chart-led.
Team styleNo completed current-season team-style sample yet; the outlook remains chart-led.
Home fieldCowboys receives a +1.25 point home-field adjustment.
WeatherNo saved venue forecast yet; no weather adjustment is included.
AvailabilityNo unavailable players in the tracked QB/RB/WR/TE depth chart. Questionable players remain included.