Dan Campbell ’s halftime message turned prophetic in the Detroit Lions’ Week 14 showdown with the Dallas Cowboys. The head coach’s challenge for “another takeaway, another stop” materialized on the very first defensive snap of the second half.

Dak Prescott opened with the Cowboys’ trademark quick slant, a route that has torched defenses all season. However, Lions corner Amik Robertson anticipated it perfectly. Robertson got his left hand into the throwing lane, and deflected the ball upward. Linebacker Derrick Barnes snatched the floating pass and rumbled deep into Cowboys territory. Expand Tweet Article Continues Below

Barnes came within yards of a pick-six . The momentum-flipping turnover showcased Detroit’s meticulous film study. It also reinforced Campbell’s aggressive, oppor

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