–The fake punt pass from Jalen Reeves-Maybin to Khalil Dorsey was football artwork. They clearly practiced that one a lot and the Lions special teams executed it perfectly.
–I would’ve gone for the extra point and overtime after the controversial 2-pt. conversion penalty. I understand playing for the win, but the way the Lions defense was playing, I would’ve trusted them to get a stop more than I trust the offense getting the conversion from the 7-yard line.
–There were numerous instances of uncalled holding and illegal hands-to-the-face on both sides. Micah Parsons and Aidan Hutchinson probably each should have earned 10 calls but got none. At least it was consistent.
–Cam Sutton had a very rough night in coverage on Lamb. Clearly hobbled with his injured toe, Sutton just couldn’t cover the Cowboys’ record-setting receiver. He might’ve struggled even if healthy; Lamb’s quickness and precision are the type that Sutton has issues with when he’s at full speed.
Coordinator Aaron Glenn didn’t send much help his way, and the safeties not named Kerby Joseph (decent game from No. 31) weren’t quick to provide it, either. Glenn’s scheme demands having outside CBs who can play on an island a lot, but in Dallas he didn’t have anyone who could play, period. If Glenn returns as the DC, outside corner is far and away the biggest defensive need on the defense.
–I really dislike the final 2-pt. conversion attempt, the shallow out to third-string TE James Mitchell. It’s a throw Goff had struggled with all night, intended for a player who hadn’t seen a ball thrown his way since 2022 until earlier in the game, and it’s designed to be thrown short of the end zone. So many things wrong with that. Having said that, if Goff throws the ball where Mitchell is going instead of behind him, it still might’ve worked.
–The Lions tackling was unusually poor in this one, far beyond Barnes’ abysmal whiff. Particularly rough for Anzalone, Melifonwu and Sutton.
–Loved the deep shot to Jameson Williams. Perfect throw from Goff on that one, too.
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