FRISCO, Texas – The win against Detroit brought Dallas’ record to 2-2 in 2018, the 16th time in franchise history and the second consecutive season. The Cowboys’ offense accumulated 414 total yards; the most of the 2018 season and the highest since the team had 454 against the Giants in New York in 2017. The offense recorded 26 first downs, marking the highest total of the 2018 season and the most since the franchise had 27 in San Francisco vs. the 49ers in 2017.
Ezekiel Elliott had a remarkable performance on the field rushing 25 times for 152 yards- the third highest of his career. Elliott is the first player in the NFL to top 200 scrimmage yards this season. He became the second player in Cowboys’ history to rush for 150 yards and catch a receiving touchdown in a single game, behind Emmitt Smith, who made the accomplishment against the Giants in New York in 1994. Elliott posted 150 plus rushing yards and 80 plus receiving yards, becoming the first NFL player to tackle that feat since Michael Bush did against the Chargers in 2011. The Cowboys’ used him in a variety of ways against man-to-man coverage and he opened up the passing game.
Dak Prescott completed 17 of 27 attempts for 255 yards and two touchdowns against the Lions’ defense. He finished with a 118.6 quarterback rating. This game marked Prescott’s sixth career fourth quarter comeback win following the nine play 55-yard drive that ended with Maher’s 38-yard field goal to seal the win: the sixth-most in team history behind Tony Romo (24), Troy Aikman (15), Roger Staubach (13), Danny White (11), Don Meredith (8). He has passed Craig Morton (685) for 690 total career completions after the 17 amassed against the Lions, for the sixth all-time in team history. Prescott is finally over the slump of five consecutive regular season games with fewer than 200 passing yards, which began in week 15 against the Raiders in 2017. The dynamic duo is back in Dallas!
Defensively, DeMarcus Lawrence tied his career-high 3.0 sacks in a single game. The 3.0 sacks recorded against the Lions, brought his total to 29.0 in his career to top Jason Hatcher (27.0), Jay Ratliff (27.0), and Chad Hennings (27.5). Lawrence is now ninth on the franchise’s all-time sack list. He is a beast around the edge putting pressure on quarterbacks and lives up to his nickname “the Tank.” He makes critical stops on third downs, to give the Cowboys’ offense opportunities on the field and a chance to score.
