It’s do or die time for the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. While this isn’t a mathematical “must-win” game for either team, their playoff odds become extreme longshots with a loss on Thursday night.

What team has the statistical edge? Why are the Lions three-point favorites with the current trajectory? And who wins?

I’ll break it all down in this week’s Lions vs. Cowboys On Paper preview and prediction.

Lions pass offense (9th in DVOA) vs. Cowboys pass defense (29th)

It’s been a mostly solid season for the Detroit Lions’ passing attack and no statistical performance may have been better than last week’s game against the Packers. Down two tight ends, their starting center and left guard, plus no Amon-Ra St. Brown after the first quarter, the Lions still managed to move the ball surpr

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