Game facts: Lions at Cowboys

Published: Oct 01, 2016 at 10:29 AM

Win and in: With a win, the Lions will clinch a playoff berth.

Is Stafford healthy?: Since injuring the middle finger on his throwing hand in Week 14, Matthew Stafford has posted a 64.6 passer rating (100.5 passer rating before injury).

Solid defenses: The Cowboys and Lions have each allowed 20 points or fewer in 10 games this season (T-most in NFL).

Next Gen Stat:Among QBs who have started since Week 1, Matthew Stafford has the fourth-fewest pass attempts of 20+ air yards (48).

Achilles heel: The Lions have the eighth-highest blitz rate in the league, but they allow the highest passer rating when blitzing (111.9).

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