Articles:
FOUR DOWNS: Defensive struggles continue in loss to Cowboys: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/four-downs-defensive-struggles-continue-in-loss-to-cowboys
Inside the locker room: Lions left picking up pieces again after defensive letdown to Cowboys: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/inside-the-locker-room-lions-left-picking-up-pieces-again-after-defensive-letdown-to-cowboys.html
Trey Flowers, Frank Ragnow being evaluated for brain injuries; 3 others out too: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/trey-flowers-frank-ragnow-being-evaluated-for-brain-injuries-3-others-out-too.html
Lions drop their third straight game after 35-27 loss to the Cowboys: https://www.mlive.com/sports/g66l-2019/11/002eac28974016/lions-drop-their-third-straight-game-after-3527-loss-to-the-cowboys.html
What they’re saying nationally after Lions give up 509 yards in 35-27 loss to Cowboys: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/11/what-theyre-saying-nationally-after-lions-give-up-509-yards-in-35-27-loss-to-cowboys.html
Detroit Lions RB Bo Scarbrough joined a club with Barry Sanders and Billy Sims: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/17/detroit-lions-bo-scarbrough-barry-sanders-billy-sims/4225438002/
'They showed up': Cowboys faithful fill Ford Field, wipe out home-field advantage: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/17/they-showed-up-dallas-cowboys-faithful-fill-ford-field-wipe-out-home-field-advantage/4225186002/
Lions' next opponent: Washington ends TD drought, woes continue: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/2019/11/17/detroit-lions-next-opponent-washington-ends-td-drought-woes-continue/4225304002/
Detroit Lions’ defense fails again, this time in loss to Dallas Cowboys: https://lionslowdown.com/2019/11/17/detroit-lions-defense-fails-again-this-time-in-loss-to-dallas-cowboys/
Week 11 NFL takeaways: Big stories from important Ravens, Colts and Vikings wins (The Lions' defense is broken, and there are no real answers in sight. Dallas' Dak Prescott took them apart Sunday for close to 400 yards. Lions linebacker Devon Kennard said he knows he "sounds like a broken record" when he's talking about what ails the defense. The reality is it's combination of players and scheme, which has led to the consistent failings, a 3-6-1 record and last place in the NFC North. -- Michael Rothstein): https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/nfl_32for32111719/week-11-nfl-takeaways-big-stories-important-ravens-colts-vikings-wins
Lions Week 11 player of the game: Jeff Driskel: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/17/detroit-lions-week-11-player-of-the-game-jeff-driskel/
NFL Week 11 PFF ReFocused: Dallas Cowboys 35, Detroit Lions 27: https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-week-11-pff-refocused-dallas-cowboys-35-detroit-lions-27
What we learned from Sunday's Week 11 games (Dallas Cowboys 35, Detroit Lions 27: 1. A standard and predictable Cowboys lambasting of an overmatched opponent went off script thanks to a valiant effort via a depleted Lions contingent. Inevitably, though, Dallas delivered its prognosticated result as Dak Prescott dialed up his third 400-yard game of the season for a 35-27 win on the road against the Lions, who, pesky as they were, dropped their third in a row and sixth of the last seven. The Cowboys (6-4), who are now 5-1 against squads with losing records, struggled from the onset against the Lions (3-6-1), who took an early lead and threatened late before Prescott's 23-yard completion to Blake Jarwin allowed the visitors to kneel away the game. It was Prescott's final pass in a sterling effort that saw him throw for 444 yards, three touchdowns (to separate receiver) with no turnovers and a 116.6 rating. Detroit offered up the 30th-ranked defense coming in and in that regard, Prescott's phenomenal afternoon was foreshadowed, even if the close result perhaps was not. Nonetheless, the Cowboys are leading the NFC East and Prescott is leading the way, at least on this Sunday. 2. Who saw that start coming? On the second play of the game, Ezekiel Elliott fumbled away possession on the Cowboys 28-yard-line. Then, the vaunted Jeff Driskel (three total touchdowns) and Bo Scarbrough-led Lions marched for six on the Cowboys. Just a day earlier, Scarbrough was promoted from the practice squad and he promptly shined in his first-ever NFL action against the team that drafted him in the seventh round in 2018. Just a week earlier, Driskel, a fourth-year quarterback, made his first start in a Lions uniform. The early 7-0 Lions lead was short-lived, but their fight was not as they led again 14-10 in the second quarter and a pair of Marvin Jones TD grabs made this a game for 60 minutes. Detroit battled back and forth with a first-place squad as it fell further into last in the NFC North. Driskel led the Lions in their efforts to put up a good fight, but on the day in which it was reported that Matthew Stafford could miss another six weeks, there's hardly a pleasant forecast for Detroit, tenacious as its effort was upon this Sunday. 3. Thanks no doubt to the due diligence of Darius Slay, Amari Cooper had an ordinary afternoon of three catches for 38 yards. It simply opened up Michael Gallup (nine catches for 148 yards) and Randall Cobb (four catches for 115 yards and a score) for huge outings. Cobb looked like the Cobb of his prime days in Green Bay. Gallup, having already surpassed his numbers in receptions, yards and touchdowns from his rookie season, continues to round into prime form, as he caught a career-best nine balls and tallied his third 100-yard game of the season. "It was a collective effort," Prescott told Pam Oliver after the game. "Our guys beat man coverage. That's what they had to do and that's what they did." -- Grant Gordon): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001077772/article/what-we-learned-from-sundays-week-11-games
Week 11 Takeaways: Lamar Outclasses Deshaun, Vikings Claw Back (Things that make me giddy - Darrell Bevell Is Having a Great Year: Detroit’s first-year offensive coordinator opened up the offense and got an MVP-caliber season out of Matthew Stafford, and is now making it work well enough with Jeff Driskell. (If only the Lions had the right coach to run the other side of the ball. Or the right guy to build the roster. Oh well.). Regrets - Lions Defense Finding New Depths: After Dak Prescott’s 444-yard performance in Detroit on Sunday, this is opposing quarterbacks against Detroit over the past five games: 125.6 passer rating, 16 TDs, 313.2 yards per game, 31.1 points per game. And keep in mind, that’s three Lions home games, and one of the opposing quarterbacks was Mitchell Trubisky. Matt Patricia’s group has quietly devolved into arguably the worst defense in football.): https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/11/17/nfl-week-11-takeaways-breakdown-analysis
Driskel, Lions put up points, but defense was weak link: https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/driskel-lions-put-up-points-but-defense-was-weak-link-111719
Grades:
Freep Grades: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/17/detroit-lions-grades-ugly-performance-defense-coaching/4222079002/
Justin Rogers' Lions grades: Scarbrough solid in debut, defense falls flat again: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/11/17/justin-rogers-lions-grades-bo-scarbrough-solid-debut-defense-falls-flat-again/4222929002/
CBS Grades (Lions - C: Kudos to Jeff Driskel for giving the Cowboys defense a literal run for their money, showing he can do damage on the ground that balances what he can do in the air. With the help of big plays from Kenny Golladay, Marvin Jones, Marvin Hall, J.D. McKissic and two rushing touchdowns from former Cowboys seventh-round draft pick Bo Scarbrough, the supporting cast in Detroit helped Driskel keep the pressure on the Cowboys all the way to the final two-minute warning. Their defense went back to sleep following the aforementioned fumble though, leaving too much for Driskel to overcome in an overall solid effort in the absence of Matthew Stafford.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-11-grades-bills-get-an-a-for-destroying-dolphins-cowboys-get-a-b-for-close-call-against-lions/
Video:
Patricia on importance of limiting mistakes: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-importance-of-limiting-mistakes
Driskel on need to execute better: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/driskel-on-need-to-execute-better
Scarbrough on first career touchdown: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/scarbrough-on-first-career-touchdown
Glasgow on Week 11 loss to Cowboys: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/glasgow-on-week-11-loss-to-cowboys
Lions react to Week 11 loss to Cowboys: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/lions-react-to-week-11-loss-to-cowboys
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