Clawing To Respectability - krulmichael's Detroit Lions

[krulmichael]

Alright, so honestly I'm pretty iffy on the layout of my game reports for this. For the guys that have followed my Dynasty's in the past, you know I'm not the biggest or flashiest guy with graphics (bare minimum photoshop experience hah). I usually excel in the writing portion of my recaps (don't go by that either as I know there isn't much recap on week 1).

So I'm thinking of using my NCAA Football layout for this as well since I'm pretty familiar with it and I think it looks a bit better. Don't get me wrong, I love the way the table looks, but it's bare bones when typing out stats. Unless someone knows where there's a more in-depth stats table (with stats like forced fumbles, recoveries, safeties, drops, swats, etc.) than please let me know as I'd like to put just player statistics in a table. I found that one at OS.

Also, I'm going to play a couple more games and see how the CPU's offense fares because I honestly had to tone down my defense a bit to make it not seem too ridiculous (as if 8 sacks wasn't enough right...). I just ask that y'all bare with me as I fix out the kinks if you will, because I want to make this a lengthy Chise report.

Thanks to everyone that's already following!

 

[Ravin]

Just an idea for you, as I did it in my NCAA dynasty for the few stats I kept, just open up excel and make the look of the stat board in excel. Put in all the stats you want, then when finished, just copy and paste it into photoshop. To make it look better, just get rid of all the boarders in excel.

 

[Bomberooski]

Man I wish I knew Photoshop

 

[krulmichael]

Week 2 - Game Preview

Sunday, September 18th, 2011, 1:00 PM (EST)
Regional Broadcast

Berman's Pick

[size=+1]Detroit Lions[/size]

Team Stats

Points Per Game: 15.0 (21st)
Total Offense: 285 (16th)
Rush Offense: 118 (T-8th)
Pass Offense: 167 (20th)
Total Defense: 381 (29th)
Rush Defense: 109 (22nd)
Pass Defense: 272 (29th)
Turnover Diff: +1 (T-3rd)

Key Player

QB #7 Matt Cassel (6 Year Pro) - 83 Overall - 59.2 QB Rating, 16/37, 187 Yds, 43% Completion, 5.0 AVG Yds per Pass

What To Watch For

Backups filling into arguably the most injury plagued team in the NFL in just the 2nd week of the season. Watch how 11 year veteran HB Thomas Jones does stepping into the starting HB position for the 2nd week in a row coming off of a 100+ yard, 1 TD rushing performance.

Injuries

Dexter McCluster (HB/WR) - Torn Shoulder Labrum (2 Weeks)
Ryan O'Callaghan (OT) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Brandon Siler (MLB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Tony Moeaki (TE) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Gabe Miller (OLB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Eric Berry (SS) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Shane Bannon (FB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Jamaal Charles (HB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)

Team Stats

Points Per Game: 35.0 (1st)
Total Offense: 407 (3rd)
Rush Offense: 171 (3rd)
Pass Offense: 236 (9th)
Total Defense: 254 (9th)
Rush Defense: 108 (21st)
Pass Defense: 149 (7th)
Turnover Diff: +1 (T-3rd)

Key Player

QB #9 Matthew Stafford (2 Year Pro) - 86 Overall - 75.4 QB Rating, 22/44, 274 Yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, 50% Completion, 6.2 AVG Yds per Pass, 2 ATT, 7 Yds

What To Watch For

Can Detroit's defense keep up their exceptional play from Week 1 against a depleted Chiefs offense?

Injuries

Ashlee Palmer (MLB) - Broken Jaw (1 Week)
Ndamukong Suh (DT) - Upper Arm Fracture (1 Week)
Mikel Leshoure (HB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Johnny Culbreath (OT) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
​

 

[krulmichael]

Week 2 - Game Report

Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) at Detroit Lions (2-0)

[Size=+3]Detroit Has The "Best" Deja Vu[/Size]

The Chiefs Defense Were Lucky If They Got A Hand On Best​

Detroit, MI (AP) - Coming in off a big opening week win down in Tampa, Detroit has their first home opener against the injury bitten Kansas City Chiefs (0-1).

Things kicked off in high gear as the Lions elected to kick the ball and have their stingy defense come on the field...only they weren't so stingy as on the very first play of the game Cassel handed the ball off to HB Thomas Jones who hurdled over one player before having nothing but open field ahead of him for an 80 yard touchdown quieting the crowd in the beginning, 7-0 Chiefs.

Matthew Stafford and Co responded with a 12 play, 76 yard, 4:42 drive of their own though capping it off with a wide open 12 yard screen to Jahvid Best to tie the game right back up. After both teams went back and forth a couple of times, Kansas City connected on a 47 yard field goal to put them back up, 10-7. After that though, it was all over for the Chiefs as they scored their allotted points of the game.

Starting with a 50 yard HB toss to Best to the left side of the field where the blocks just went perfectly with Best sprinting all the way to the endzone to essentially give Detroit the winning touchdown. Best was far from done however, as with a minute left before halftime the back caught a quick dump out pass and with two defenders charging at him the speedster put a little okie-doke move that had BOTH defenders ankles broke for another untouched 41 yard touchdown!

Now you know we can't go a whole Lions game without talking about Calvin Johnson. Megatron caught a little hitch pass on the Lions own 15 yard line on 3rd & 2, turned around, stiff armed one defender while shrugging off another and ran 90 yards down the sideline for his 2nd touchdown of the season!

The rest of the game Detroit virtually managed the clock and tacked on another field goal (Hanson keeping his automatic mantra as he is 6/6 on FG's in just 2 games this season) and once again the defense allowed no points in the second half to give the Lions another decisive victory, this time over the Chiefs 34-10.

Special Notes - Nick Fairley recorded his 1st (and 2nd...along with a forced fumble) sack of his career. The Lions also blocked a FG before halftime.

[size=+3]Play of the Game[/size]

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Box Score

- 7 - 3 - 0 - 0 - 10

- 7 - 14 - 10 - 3 - 34

Player Of The Game

HB#44 Jahvid Best - 20 ATT, 111 Yds, 1 TD, 5.5 AVG, 3 REC, 58 Yds, 2 TD, 19.3 REC AVG, 66 YAC

Team Stats

Total Offense: 317
Rushing Yards: 162
Passing Yards: 155
First Downs: 12
PR Yards: 8
KR Yards: 112
Total Yards: 437
Turnovers: 2 (-1)
3rd Down Conversion: 3-13 (23%)
4th Down Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
2-Point Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone %: 0-2 (0%)
Red Zone TD: 0
Red Zone FG: 0
Penalties: 6-35
Possession Time: 18:44

Total Offense: 486
Rushing Yards: 173
Passing Yards: 313
First Downs: 15
PR Yards: 20
KR Yards: 78
Total Yards:584
Turnovers: 1 (+1)
3rd Down Conversion: 8-14 (57%)
4th Down Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
2-Point Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone %: 3-3 (100%)
Red Zone TD: 1
Red Zone FG: 2
Penalties: 1-10
Possession Time: 33:16

Player Stats

QB#7 Matt Cassel - 56.6 QB Rating, 17/32, 179 Yds, 1 INT, 2 FUM
HB#20 Thomas Jones - 15 ATT, 148 Yds, 1 TD, 9.8 ATT AVG
DE#94 Tyson Jackson - 2 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack
DE#92 Wallace Gilberry - 2 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF
DE#72 Glenn Dorsey - 5 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack,
CB#34 Travis Daniels - 3 TAK, 1 FF
CB#21 Javier Arenas - 2 TAK, 1 FR
K#6 Ryan Succop - 1/2 FG, 1/1 XP, 47 Long, 1 FG Blocked

QB#9 Matthew Stafford - 143.7 QB Rating, 19/28, 332 Yds, 3 TD, 3 ATT, 2 Yds, 1 FUM
HB#44 Jahvid Best - 20 ATT, 111 Yds, 1 TD, 5.5 AVG, 3 REC, 58 Yds, 2 TD, 19.3 REC AVG, 66 YAC
WR#81 Calvin Johnson - 5 REC, 153 Yds, 1 TD, 30.6 REC AVG, 100 YAC
DT#98 Nick Fairley - 3 TAK, 2 TFL, 2 Sacks, 1 FF
DT#91 Sammie Lee Hill - 1 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 FF
DT#99 Corey Williams - 3 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack
OLB#52 Justin Durant - 1 TAK, 1 INT
OLB#50 Isaiah Ekejiuba - 1 TAK, 1 FF
CB#27 Alphonso Smith - 5 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Blocked FG
K#4 Jason Hanson - 2/2 FG, 4/4 XP, 36 Long

​

 

[krulmichael]

Week 2 Recap


Scores

Seahawks 13 at Steelers 38
Raiders 14 at Bills 10
Packers 27 at Panthers 22
Ravens 23 at Titans 15
Browns 3 at Colts 34
Buccaneers 24 at Vikings 28
Cardinals 29 at Redskins 15
Bears 27 at Saints 17
Jaguars 10 at Jets 23
Cowboys 31 at 49ers 27
Chargers 34 at Patriots 24
Bengals 23 at Broncos 17 - OVERTIME
Texans 14 at Dolphins 22
Eagles 7 at Falcons 27
Rams 14 at Giants 24


Players Of The Week

Offense:

QB#7 Ben Roethlisberger (7 Year Pro) - 99.6 QB Rating, 26/49, 407 Yards, 4 Touchdowns, 1 Interception, 53% Completion, 2 Carries, 3 Yards

Defense:

MLB#52 Clay Mathews (3 Year Pro) - 6 Total Tackles, 1 Sack, 1 Interception, 1 Touchdown

[size=+2]Injury Report[/Size]

Melvin Bullitt (SS) - Dislocated Elbow (3 Weeks)

Michael Crabtree (WR) - Torn Quadricep (7 Weeks)

Aaron Rodgers (QB) - Fractured Toe (5 Weeks)

James Harrison (OLB) - Broken Forearm (10 Weeks)

[size=+2]Transactions[/size]

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[krulmichael]

Week 3 - Game Preview

Sunday, September 25th, 2011, 1:00 PM (EST)
Regional Broadcast

Berman's Pick

[size=+1]Minnesota Vikings[/size]

Team Stats

Points Per Game: 34.5 (1st)
Total Offense: 893 (1st)
Rush Offense: 344 (2nd)
Pass Offense: 549 (6th)
Total Defense: 571 (10th)
Rush Defense: 270 (31st)
Pass Defense: 301 (4th)
Turnover Diff: +2 (T-3rd)

Key Player

HB#44 Jahvid Best (1 Year Pro) - 81 Overall - 46 Carries, 215 Yards, 2 Touchdowns, 4.6 AVG Yards Per Carry, 107.5 Yards Per Game, 5 Receptions, 122 Yards, 3 Touchdowns, 24.4 Yards Per Reception, 61.0 Yards Per Game, 139 YAC, 1 Drop

What To Watch For

Ndamukong Suh returns from his upper arm fracture that he suffered in week 2 of the pre-season. Although you wouldn't have noticed that he was missing judging by the Lions defensive stats earl on this season.

Injuries

Mikel Leshoure (HB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Johnny Culbreath (OT) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)

Team Stats

Points Per Game: 26.0 (5th)
Total Offense: 645 (16th)
Rush Offense: 176 (22nd)
Pass Offense: 469 (12th)
Total Defense: 685 (26th)
Rush Defense: 208 (20th)
Pass Defense: 477 (24th)
Turnover Diff: +2 (T-3rd)

Key Player

HB#28 Adrian Peterson (4 Year Pro) - 98 Overall - 38 Carries, 113 Yards, 2.9 Yards Per Carry, 56.5 Yards Per Game, 1 Reception, 4 Yards

What To Watch For

Adrian Peterson has not seen the endzone once so far in 2 games as he'll need to step up in a big way with the Vikings starting WR Percy Harvin on the sidelines recovering from a partial PCL tear.

Injuries

Greg Camarillo (WR) - Dislocated Elbow (1 Week)
Lorenzo Booker (HB) - Broken Wrist (2 Weeks)
Percy Harvin (WR) - Partial PCL Tear (2 Weeks)
E.J. Henderson (MLB) - Dislocated Ankle (2 Weeks)
Phil Loadholt (OT) - Broken Jaw (2 Weeks)
Jasper Brinkley (MLB) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
Scott Kooistra (OT) - Torn Rotator Cuff (IR)
​

 

[krulmichael]

Week 3 - Game Report

Detroit Lions (3-0) at Minnesota Vikings (1-2)

[Size=+3]McNabb Meltdown Leads To Lions Victory[/Size]

Another Memoriable Suh FR Touchdown, This One As Time Expires At Half​

Detroit, MI (AP) - The red hot Lions (who ever thought we'd say that?) head to the Metrodome where they haven't won in the Metrodome since 1997, that's 14 years ago! Although the way Detroit has been performing so far this year, they could be on pace to break that streak. This is the first division matchup between both teams as the Vikings (1-1) Adrian Peterson looks to gash the current 31st rushing defense in the league.

Both teams went back and forth for a good portion of the first half with Detroit tacking on 3 points in the 1st quarter before Minnesota put up two touchdowns in the 2nd quarter, although Detroit countered with a safety and another field goal to give have them down 14-5. Threatening with 10 seconds left in the first half, on Detroit's 22 yard line and two timeouts remaining, McNabb dropped back before being smacked by DT Corey Williams forcing the fumble, Suh scooped it up, slipped out of a shoelace tackle before rumbling 70 yards to the endzone with time expiring to actually put the Lions up by 1 point, 15-14 at halftime! What a huge momentum shift heading into halftime, welcome back Suh!

Midway through the 3rd quarter AP busted off a 7 yard rushing touchdown followed up by a 2 point conversion to put Minnesota back up by a touchdown 22-15. That didn't last too long however as on the ensuing kickoff, Stefan Logan took it down the right sideline after shaking off one defender and outrunning the rest for a 98 yard kickoff return! Game all tied up 22-22. Under a minute later in the 3rd Jason Hanson kicked a 19 yard field goal to make him 3/3 so far this game, 25-22 Lions heading into the 4th quarter.

The 4th quarter resulted in only 3 points for either team (you guessed it...another Hanson field goal), but it was really on McNabb's meltdown as he threw 4 interceptions (you read that right) in the final quarter of the game. Both offenses struggled (although Detroit's only turned it over once) with the Vikings offense in Lions territory twice, with no points to show.

Detroit held on for the 28-22 victory over the division rival Minnesota Vikings, snapping their 14 year losing streak at the Metrodome and extending their undefeated record to 3-0 as the Vikings fall to 1-2..

Special Notes - DT Corey Williams had a huge game with 4 sacks, a safety, and forced fumble. Detroit snaps 14 year losing streak at Metrodome. Minnesota only handed the ball off to Adrian Peterson 13 times, to which he averaged under 2 yards a carry for a total of 24 yards, although he scored 2 touchdowns (rushing & receiving).

[size=+3]Play of the Game[/size]

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Box Score

- 3 - 12 - 10 - 3 - 28

- 0 - 14 - 8 - 0 - 22

Player Of The Game

DT#99 Corey Williams - 5 TAK, 4 TFL, 4 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 Safety

Team Stats

Total Offense: 264
Rushing Yards: 163
Passing Yards: 101
First Downs: 14
PR Yards: 33
KR Yards: 177
Total Yards: 474
Turnovers: 2 (+3)
3rd Down Conversion: 5-18 (27%)
4th Down Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
2-Point Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone %: 3-3 (100%)
Red Zone TD: 0
Red Zone FG: 3
Penalties: 0-0
Possession Time: 29:11

Total Offense: 325
Rushing Yards: 76
Passing Yards: 249
First Downs: 13
PR Yards: 23
KR Yards: 107
Total Yards: 455
Turnovers: 5 (-3)
3rd Down Conversion: 1-13 (7%)
4th Down Conversion: 0-1 (0%)
2-Point Conversion: 1-1 (100%)
Red Zone %: 2-3 (66%)
Red Zone TD: 2
Red Zone FG: 0
Penalties: 7-50
Possession Time: 22:49


Player Stats

QB#9 Matthew Stafford - 50.6 QB Rating, 17/34, 156 Yds, 1 INT, 50% Completion, 1 ATT, -2 Yds, 1 FUM
HB#44 Jahvid Best - 23 ATT, 154 Yds, 6.6 AVG, 1 REC, 4 Yds, 1 YAC
WR#81 Calvin Johnson - 3 REC, 27 Yds, 9.0 AVG, 3 YAC, 1 ATT, 2 Yds
WR/RET#11 Stefan Logan - 5 KR, 177 Yds, 1 TD, 35.4 AVG, 6 PR, 33 Yds, 5.5 AVG
DT#99 Corey Williams - 5 TAK, 4 TFL, 4 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 Safety
CB#23 Chris Houston - 6 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 DEF
DE#93 Kyle Vanden Bosch - 6 TAK, 2 TFL, 1 Sack
CB#32 Aaron Berry - 1 INT, 1 DEF
CB#33 Brandon McDonald - 4 TAK, 1 INT, 1 DEF
FS#26 Louis Delmas - 2 TAK, 1 INT
SS#42 Amari Spievey - 4 TAK, 1 INT
DT#90 Ndamukong Suh - 2 TAK, 1 FR, 1 TD, 1 DEF
K#4 Jason Hanson - 4/4 FG, 2/2 XP, 47 Long

QB#5 Donovan McNabb - 55.1 QB Rating, 19/34, 296 Yds, 1 TD, 4 INT, 55% Completion, 3 ATT, 47 Yds, 15.6 AVG, 1 FUM
HB#28 Adrian Peterson - 13 ATT, 24 Yds, 1 TD, 1.8 AVG, 3 REC, 22 Yds, 1 TD, 7.3 AVG, 20 YAC
DT#93 Kevin Williams - 8 TAK, 3 TFL, 3 Sacks, 1 FF
FS#39 Husain Abdullah - 7 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 2 DEF
DE#69 Jared Allen - 2 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack
CB#21 Asher Allen - 3 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 DEF
DE#96 Brian Robison - 8 TAK, 2 TFL, 1 Sack
CB#23 Cedric Griffin - 6 TAK, 1 INT, 1 DEF
OLB#52 Chad Greenway - 9 TAK, 1 FR, 1 TD
K#8 Ryan Longwell - 2/2 XP

​

 

[Mit]

As much as I hate to say it, great win against the Vikes. Chise is looking great so far, following for sure.

 

[krulmichael]

As much as I hate to say it, great win against the Vikes. Chise is looking great so far, following for sure.

Thanks man. I think this next game against the Cowboys are gonna be the first game with slider tweaks cause the amount of sacks for me AND the CPU is just ridiculous so far. I have 20 sacks so far as a team in 3 games! The next two teams have 12...and they are the Vikes & Bucs, two of the 3 teams I played. :smh:

 

[krulmichael]

Week 3 Recap

[size=+3]Brady Out For The Season[/Size]

[size=-1]Brady helped off the field after re-injuring left leg[/size]

Foxborough, Massachusetts (AP) - A day after the Patriots overcome an AFC East division rival Bills by 1 point (20-19), you'd swear Patriots fans felt like they just lost the Superbowl...and they may have. Future Hall of Famer QB Tom Brady was helped off the field in yesterdays game in a similar fashion that he was in 2008 at Kansas City. MRI's were taken today and Brady has completely torn his left achilles.

In 2008 Brady had torn his left ACL in the season opener against the Chiefs and fast forward to 2011, 3 games into the season his left achilles is now torn. Earlier today in a press conference New England Head Coach Bill Belichick stated, "We received the MRI results this morning and Tom (Brady) has a torn achilles. He'll probably be placed on IR within the next day or so after we get some second opinions, that's all we know at this point."

When asked who the starting quarterback for the remainder of the season would be, Belichick simply said, "Ryan (Mallett) will be the starting quarterback at Oakland next week and we'll go from there."

The rookie from Arkansas (interesting to note he did play at the University of Michigan his freshman season before transferring the following season) was selected in the 3rd round this past NFL Draft and actually finished the Bills game in great fashion scoring all 3 of the Patriots touchdowns, going 13/23 for 160 yards and 3 touchdowns with no interceptions.

Scores

Patriots 20 at Bills 19
Giants 40 at Eagles 35
Jaguars 27 at Panthers 17
49ers 3 at Bengals 23
Texans 13 at Saints 30
Dolphins 27 at Browns 17
Broncos 26 at Titans 21
Chiefs 20 at Chargers 14 - OVERTIME
Ravens 10 at Rams 13
Jets 20 at Raiders 21
Packers 29 at Bears 39
Falcons 29 at Buccaneers 23
Cardinals 8 at Seahawks 31
Steelers 21 at Colts 10
Redskins 15 at Cowboys 29


Players Of The Week

Offense:

HB#44 Ahmad Bradshaw (4 Year Pro) - 23 Carries, 151 Yards, 3 Touchdowns, 6.5 AVG, 1 Reception, 9 Yards, 2 YAC

Defense:

DT#99 Corey Williams (7 Year Pro) - 5 TAK, 4 TFL, 4 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 Safety

[size=+2]Injury Report[/Size]

Roberto Garza (C) - Broken Fibula (IR)

Andre Smith (OT) - Dislocated Hip (7 Weeks)

Shaun Phillips (OLB) - Fractured Shoulder Blade (IR)

Philip Wheeler (OLB) - Partial ACL Tear (3 Weeks)
Gary Brackett (MLB) - Broken Collarbone (6 Weeks)
Ryan Diem (OG) - Dislocated Hip (5 Weeks)
Jamie Stark (OG) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)

Koa Misi (OLB) - Fractured Elbow (IR)

Tom Brady (QB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)

Marques Colston (WR) - Partial ACL Tear (10 Weeks)

[size=+2]Transactions[/size]

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[krulmichael]

Week 4 - Game Preview

Sunday, October 2nd, 2011, 1:00 PM (EST)
National Broadcast

Berman's Pick

[size=+1]Dallas Cowboys[/size]

Team Stats

Points Per Game: 32.3 (1st)
Total Offense: 1157 (1st)
Rush Offense: 507 (1st)
Pass Offense: 650 (15th)
Total Defense: 896 (13th)
Rush Defense: 346 (25th)
Pass Defense: 550 (10th)
Turnover Diff: +5 (T-2nd)

Key Player

QB#9 Matthew Stafford (2 Year Pro) - 86 Overall - 85.5 QB Rating, 58/106, 762 Yards, 5 Touchdowns, 2 Interceptions, 54% Completion, 7.1 AVG Per Attempt, 254.0 AVG Per Game, 2 Fumbles

What To Watch For

The electrifying offense everyone thought we'd see from Detroit we still are seeing, but not from their passing game, it's their rushing attack headed by Jahvid Best that's winning them football games (did you know they're 1st in the league in rushing after 3 games?). Although facing an exceptional offense in Dallas, look for the Lions passing attack play the biggest role in keeping them in the game.

Injuries

Mikel Leshoure (HB) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)
Johnny Culbreath (OT) - Complete Achilles Tear (IR)

Team Stats

Points Per Game: 26.6 (4th)
Total Offense: 1053 (4th)
Rush Offense: 302 (15th)
Pass Offense: 751 (6th)
Total Defense: 792 (6th)
Rush Defense: 287 (15th)
Pass Defense: 505 (7th)
Turnover Diff: +2 (T-4th)

Key Player

QB#7 Tony Romo (8 Year Pro) - 88 Overall - 98.8 QB Rating, 77/119, 784 Yards, 8 Touchdowns, 2 Interceptions, 64% Completion, 6.5 AVG Per Attempt, 261.3 AVG Per Game

What To Watch For

Tony Romo has been lights out 3 games into the season (as you can see from the stats above), but he hasn't faced the Lions front 7 thus far this year, a defense that's just terrorized quarterbacks in every game as Detroit leads the league in sacks with 20 (you read that right...that's 8 sacks ahead of the Vikes/Bucs!) in 3 games! That's an average of almost 7 sacks a game! Romo needs to be on his top form and make quick throws to keep his offense out of the turnover margin.

Injuries

Anthony Spencer (OLB) - Herniated Disk (2 Weeks)
Raymond Radway (WR) - Complete ACL Tear (IR)
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[krulmichael]

Week 4 - Game Report

Detroit Lions (3-1) at Dallas Cowboys (4-0)

[Size=+3]1st Half Big Plays Lead To Dramatic Finish[/Size]

Tony Romo may have had 3 picks, but he led his team to his 10th 4th quarter comeback victory​

Detroit, MI (AP) - Two undefeated teams clash in Arlington, Texas as the Cowboys look to wrangle up the surprising 3-0 Detroit Lions on a windy day in Arlington. In what always seems to be a good game when these two teams meet, this game looks to be no different as after 60 minutes, someone is walking out of Cowboys Stadium with their first loss.

38 points combined for both teams in the first half had fans around the country thinking it was going to be a college shootout of two explosive offenses. After the first 30 minutes, both teams defenses stepped up in the second half bringing the combined total to 13 points...all for Dallas.

Kicking off the game was a 78 yard touchdown pass from Stafford to the rookie WR Titus Young and later on in that quarter a 75 yard pass to Rashied Davis led to a quick 14-0 lead for Detroit. Both teams proceeded to trade interceptions with Dallas scoring their first touchdown of the game on a 62 yard pass to their exceptional sophomore WR Dez Bryant to bring them within 7 points at the end of the 1st quarter. After a quick 3 and out by the Lions, Dallas struck again, this time on a sensational 52 yard run by the speedster HB Felix Jones who even showed he had some power breaking a 2-man gangtackle and giving a little stutter step at the 5 to make a Lions defender look silly for the touchdown. All tied up 14-14 Dallas early in the 2nd quarter.

Stafford and co retaliated their next drive with a 5 yard slant to the man they call Megatron, Calvin Johnson who brushed off an arm tackled before having nothing but 86 yards of daylight in front of him for a touchdown. 21-14 Lions.

After all those huge plays, both defenses FINALLY settled in as no more points for the remainder of the half. The start of the 2nd half was all small, tough, hard ball where each offense all of a sudden couldn't rack up any big yaradage. Dallas kept pinning the Lions offense deep in their own territory not allowing anything, while the Cowboys offense kept teasing to score touchdowns, but settling for 2 field goals in the 3rd quarter. 24-20 Lions heading into the 4th quarter.

The 4th quarter consisted of more of the same as the 3rd quarter with both offenses struggling to do anything. Tony Romo ended up throwing 2 more interceptions (giving him 3 total on the game), but the Lions offense couldn't capitalize on those opportunities. The Cowboys got the ball on their own 20 after a touchback punt with 3:30 left in the game and drove down to the Lions 19 yard line before facing a 4th & 7 (after a costly false start). Romo said forget the first down, seeing busted coverage in the secondary and with time to throw launched up a 19 yard touchdown pass to WR Kevin Ogletree in the corner of the endzone as the safety got their a little too late, but still put in a good shot, but to no avail as the touchdown stood. 27-24 Dallas, their first lead of the game with only 1:11 remaining.

Stafford and the Lions offense picked up a quick first down, but then a huge 10 yard sack by Jay Ratliff (his 3rd of the game) got them out of rythym enough to force a 4th and 20 after 2 incompletions. Stafford dropped back, and with more pressure threw it to Rashied Davis who caught the ball but was immediately brought down after 17 yards, just 3 yards short of the first down. Cowboys ball.

Romo and the Boys came out in the victory formation as the Dallas Cowboys move on to 4-0 and Detroit drops their first game of the 2011 season going to 3-1. Exciting game for sure with "D" standing for drama in this one.

Special Notes - Starting FS Louis Delmas went down with dislocated ankle midway through 2nd quarter after having a teammate fall on leg/foot awkwardly. Detroit's offensive line continues to struggle giving up 5 sacks in the game. The Lions run game (1st in the league) was also held to only 53 yards.

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Box Score

- 14 - 10 - 0 - 0 - 24

- 7 - 7 - 6 - 7 - 27

Player Of The Game

DT#90 Jay Ratliff - 5 TAK, 3 TFL, 3 Sacks

Team Stats

Total Offense: 420
Rushing Yards: 53
Passing Yards: 367
First Downs: 12
PR Yards: 24
KR Yards: 65
Total Yards: 509
Turnovers: 1 (+2)
3rd Down Conversion: 7-17 (41%)
4th Down Conversion: 0-1 (0%)
2-Point Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone %: 1-1 (100%)
Red Zone TD: 0
Red Zone FG: 1
Penalties: 4-35
Possession Time: 26:17

Total Offense: 466
Rushing Yards: 177
Passing Yards: 289
First Downs: 19
PR Yards: 20
KR Yards: 56
Total Yards: 532
Turnovers: 3 (-2)
3rd Down Conversion: 2-11 (18%)
4th Down Conversion: 1-1 (100%)
2-Point Conversion: 0-0 (0%)
Red Zone %: 1-1 (100%)
Red Zone TD: 1
Red Zone FG: 0
Penalties: 5-55
Possession Time: 25:43


Player Stats

QB#9 Matthew Stafford - 106.5 QB Rating, 24/41, 408 Yds, 3 TD, 1 INT, 1 ATT, 10 Yds
HB#44 Jahvid Best - 12 ATT, 32 Yds, 2.6 AVG, 4 REC, 46 Yds, 11.5 AVG, 48 YAC
WR#81 Calvin Johnson - 6 REC, 139 Yds, 1 TD, 23.1 AVG, 93 YAC
WR#16 Titus Young - 4 REC, 94 Yds, 1 TD, 23.5 AVG, 56 YAC
WR#82 Rashied Davis - 4 REC, 99 Yds, 1 TD, 24.7 AVG, 64 YAC
FS#29 John Wendling - 4 TAK, 1 INT
CB#23 Chris Houston - 5 TAK, 1 INT, 1 DEF
OLB#54 DeAndre Levy - 9 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 1 DEF
DE#93 Kyle Vanden Bosch - 2 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack
K#4 Jason Hanson - 1/1 FG, 3/3 XP, 33 Long

QB#9 Tony Romo - 63.9 QB Rating, 22/40, 294 Yds, 2 TD, 3 INT, 1 ATT, -2 Yds,
HB#28 Felix Jones - 17 ATT, 148 Yds, 1 TD, 8.7 AVG, 2 REC, 26 Yds, 33 YAC
WR#85 Kevin Ogletree - 3 REC, 36 Yds, 1 TD, 12.0 AVG, 2 YAC
WR#88 Dez Bryant - 2 REC, 82 Yds, 1 TD, 70 YAC
DT#90 Jay Ratliff - 5 TAK, 3 TFL, 3 Sacks
DE#99 Kenyon Coleman] - 8 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack
OLB#57 Victor Butler - 6 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 DEF
CB#41 Terence Newman - 7 TAK, 1 TFL, 1 INT, 1 DEF
K#5 Dan Bailey - 2/2 FG, 3/3 XP, 44 Long

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[Jmiles]

Tough loss. Just caught a glimpse, ended up reading it all. Very cool