Final2022 Week 7

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Detroit Lions vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 7 2022

Detroit Lions

Away

6

Dallas Cowboys

HomeWon

24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lions33006
Cowboys0371424

DET 6DAL 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    3.5PPR pts

    21/26, 228 YDS, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Ezekiel Elliott

    DAL · RB

    17.7PPR pts

    15 ATT, 57 YDS, 2 TD

  • Lions leader

    Kalif Raymond

    DET · WR

    14.5PPR pts

    5 REC, 75 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jourdan Lewis

    DAL

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Cowboys 24, Lions 6: Dallas rallies from 3 down at halftime

Dallas erased a 6–3 halftime deficit, outscoring Detroit 21–0 after the break to win 24–6. The Cowboys finished with a narrow 330–312 edge in total offense.

The Lions went 3-for-9 on third down and committed five turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +4 turnover margin DAL 1 · DET 5 turnovers
  • +18 total yards DAL 330 · DET 312

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Cowboys
LionsStatCowboys
5Turnovers1
312Total yards330
Other team stats
5.6Yards per play5.6
56Plays59
33%Third-down conversion33%
31:14Time of possession28:46

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Lions scored two field goals.

Scoring plays, Lions vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayDETDAL
1st quarter
3:58DETMichael Badgley 40-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
12:24DALBrett Maher 22-yard FG Ties game33
7:59DETMichael Badgley 53-yard FG Takes lead63
3rd quarter
10:18DALEzekiel Elliott 1-yard TD run Takes leadBrett Maher XP610
4th quarter
2:46DALEzekiel Elliott 1-yard TD run Extends leadBrett Maher XP617
1:55DALDak Prescott → Peyton Hendershot, 2-yard TD Extends leadBrett Maher XP624

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Cowboys, Week 7 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Ezekiel ElliottDALRB17.7 PTSRB12
  2. Kalif RaymondDETWR14.5 PTSWR21
  3. Tony PollardDALRB12.9 PTSRB23
  4. Dak PrescottDALQB12.3 PTSQB18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB3.5QB2821/262280214071.2Start/Sit →
Dak PrescottDALQB12.3QB1819/2520710300113.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB17.7RB12RB15572————
Kalif RaymondDETWR14.5WR21WR220065750Start/Sit →
Tony PollardDALRB12.9RB23RB1283022260Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR10.6WR38WR1-4064700Start/Sit →
Dalton SchultzDALTE9.9TE12TE———55490Start/Sit →
Brock WrightDETTE9.7TE15TE———44570Start/Sit →
T.J. HockensonDETTE8.8TE16TE———54480Start/Sit →
Peyton HendershotDALTE8.5TE19TE———2251
Noah BrownDALWR8.0WR52WR———75500
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB7.3RB36RB157901140
Craig ReynoldsDETRB6.0RB41RB412033180
Tom KennedyDETWR3.4WR74WR———32140Start/Sit →
Josh ReynoldsDETWR1.8WR85WR———2180
Jake FergusonDALTE1.7TE44TE———1170Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR1.4WR92WR———1140Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR0.3WR100WR130————Start/Sit →
Justin JacksonDETRB0.2RB69RB320————
Michael GallupDALWR0.0—WR———2000

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Kalif RaymondWR53 snaps90%
  2. T.J. HockensonTE49 snaps83%
  3. Josh ReynoldsWR47 snaps80%
  4. Brock WrightTE31 snaps53%
  5. Tom KennedyWR30 snaps51%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Kalif Raymond24%, 6 targets
  2. T.J. Hockenson20%, 5 targets
  3. Brock Wright16%, 4 targets
  4. Tom Kennedy12%, 3 targets
  5. Craig Reynolds12%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 4 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Jamaal Williams60%, 15 carries
  2. Craig Reynolds16%, 4 carries
  3. Justin Jackson12%, 3 carries
  4. Kalif Raymond8%, 2 carries
  5. Jared Goff4%, 1 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. CeeDee LambWR52 snaps83%
  2. Noah BrownWR50 snaps79%
  3. Michael GallupWR42 snaps67%
  4. Dalton SchultzTE41 snaps65%
  5. Tony PollardRB41 snaps65%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Noah Brown28%, 7 targets
  2. CeeDee Lamb24%, 6 targets
  3. Dalton Schultz20%, 5 targets
  4. Michael Gallup8%, 2 targets
  5. Tony Pollard8%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott47%, 15 carries
  2. Tony Pollard38%, 12 carries
  3. Dak Prescott9%, 3 carries
  4. CeeDee Lamb3%, 1 carries
  5. KaVontae Turpin3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Kalif RaymondDETWR5390%624%2
T.J. HockensonDETTE4983%520%0
CeeDee LambDALWR5283%624%1
Josh ReynoldsDETWR4780%28%0
Noah BrownDALWR5079%728%0
Michael GallupDALWR4267%28%0
Dalton SchultzDALTE4165%520%0
Tony PollardDALRB4165%28%12
Brock WrightDETTE3153%416%0
Tom KennedyDETWR3051%312%0
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB3149%00%15
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB2644%14%15
Jake FergusonDALTE2438%14%0
Craig ReynoldsDETRB2034%312%4
Peyton HendershotDALTE1930%28%0
Justin JacksonDETRB1220%00%3
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR1017%14%0
James MitchellDETTE610%00%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR610%00%1
Maurice AlexanderDETWR35%00%0
Sean McKeonDALTE23%00%0
Jalen TolbertDALWR12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+8.0Ezekiel Elliott17.7 PTS vs 9.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.2Jared Goff3.5 PTS vs 11.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume12.5 xFPDak Prescott12.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB12.312.5−0.2100%25 att—2539%00%
Jared GoffDET · QB3.511.7−8.2100%26 att—2614%00%
Noah BrownDAL · WR8.011.7−3.779%28% tgt—000%728%
Jamaal WilliamsDET · RB7.311.3−4.044%60% car—01560%14%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR14.511.3+3.290%24% tgt—028%624%
Tony PollardDAL · RB12.911.1+1.865%38% car—01238%28%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR10.610.60.083%24% tgt—013%624%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB17.79.7+8.049%47% car—01547%00%
Dalton SchultzDAL · TE9.98.3+1.665%20% tgt—000%520%
T.J. HockensonDET · TE8.88.3+0.583%20% tgt—000%520%
Craig ReynoldsDET · RB6.07.6−1.634%16% car—0416%312%
Brock WrightDET · TE9.76.7+3.053%16% tgt—000%416%
Tom KennedyDET · WR3.45.0−1.651%12% tgt—000%312%
Josh ReynoldsDET · WR1.83.3−1.580%8% tgt—000%28%
Michael GallupDAL · WR0.03.3−3.367%8% tgt—000%28%
Peyton HendershotDAL · TE8.53.3+5.230%8% tgt—000%28%
Justin JacksonDET · RB0.21.9−1.720%12% car—0312%00%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR1.41.7−0.317%4% tgt—000%14%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE1.71.70.038%4% tgt—000%14%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR0.30.6−0.310%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Lions 25 targets and 25 carries; Cowboys 25 targets and 32 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jared Goff Unlucky

DET · QB · 3.5 pts on 11.7 expected

21 of 26 passing for 228 yards, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for 4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Dak Prescott

DAL · QB · 12.3 pts on 12.5 expected

19 of 25 passing for 207 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Jamaal Williams Volume, no payoff

DET · RB · 7.3 pts on 11.3 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards; 15 carries (60% of the team's) for 79 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.3 expected.

Kalif Raymond

DET · WR · 14.5 pts on 11.3 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 75 yards; 2 carries (8% of the team's) for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Kalif Raymond →

Noah Brown

DAL · WR · 8.0 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (28% of the team's), 5 catches for 50 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Tony Pollard

DAL · RB · 12.9 pts on 11.1 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 26 yards; 12 carries (38% of the team's) for 83 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Ezekiel Elliott Ran hot

DAL · RB · 17.7 pts on 9.7 expected

15 carries (47% of the team's) for 57 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Peyton Hendershot Ran hot

DAL · TE · 8.5 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 5 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: Kalif Raymond played 90% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.
  • Stock up: Brock Wright played 53% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.
  • Stock down: Tom Kennedy played 51% of the snaps, down from a 67% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Tony Pollard led the backfield with 65% of the snaps after trailing Ezekiel Elliott before this game.
  • Stock down: Ezekiel Elliott lost the backfield lead: 49% of the snaps to Tony Pollard's 65%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toLions DCowboys D
QBs22.315.1
RBs19.317.8
WRs37.735.6
TEs13.59.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 70% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 70%, stood at 53% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Badgley 40-yd FG68% → 59%Q1 3:58
  2. +10Maher 22-yd FG57% → 67%Q2 12:24
  3. −11Badgley 53-yd FG66% → 55%Q2 7:59
  4. +29Elliott 1-yd TD run50% → 79%Q3 10:18
  5. +7Elliott 1-yd TD run93% → >99%Q4 2:46

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Cowboys
Detroit LionsMeasureDallas Cowboys
56Plays59
55%Pass rate46%
6.3Yds / dropback7.1
4.7Yds / carry4.3
3/9Third downs3/9

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 3 more plays and gained 0.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DET Raymond 24% · Hockenson 20% · Wright 16%
  • DAL Brown 28% · Lamb 24% · Schultz 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Cowboys
ResultDETDAL
Touchdowns03
Field goals21
Punts35
Turnovers51

DAL turnover edge: +4

  • The Lions opened the scoring on their second possession, a 10-play, 49-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:003-71:34Punt
DETQ1 13:264142:47Punt
DALQ1 10:39371:46Punt
DETQ1 8:5310494:55Field goal
DALQ1 3:5812726:34Field goal
DETQ2 12:248414:25Field goal
DALQ2 7:594-101:19Punt
DETQ2 6:40302:37Punt
DALQ2 4:037702:18Fumble
DETQ2 1:453231:45End of half
DETQ3 15:003241:23Interception
DALQ3 13:377823:19Touchdown
DETQ3 10:184253:22Punt
DALQ3 6:563-42:33Punt
DETQ3 4:2312797:02Fumble
DALQ4 12:214282:29Punt
DETQ4 9:524211:27Interception
DALQ4 8:2511545:39Touchdown
DETQ4 2:462-10:26Fumble
DALQ4 2:204240:25Touchdown
DETQ4 1:555171:05Fumble
DALQ4 0:502-20:50End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Lions vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Lions and Cowboys first met in 1960 and have played 33 times since.

All-time series
19–14Cowboys lead, 33 meetings since 1960
Postseason
2–1Cowboys won in 1970 and 2014; Lions won in 1991
Largest Lions win
47–92024
Largest Cowboys win
59–131968

Since 2021

2–2 Series tied

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. L = Lions win, C = Cowboys win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs Cowboys
LionsStatCowboys
9-8Record12-5
26.6Points per game27.5
380.0Yards per game354.9
5.9Yards per play5.4
25.1Points allowed per game20.1
392.4Yards allowed per game330.2

Lions vs Cowboys Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DAL −7Cowboys covered by 11
Total
49.5Under: 30 points scored (by 19.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Cowboys28.324−4.3
Lions21.36−15.3

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Detroit Lions

Against the spread
3–3
Over/under
4–2
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
3–2
ATS on the road
1–2

Dallas Cowboys

Against the spread
5–2
Over/under
2–5
ATS as favorite
2–0
ATS as underdog
3–2
ATS at home
3–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Lions and Cowboys in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Lion or a Cowboy, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Lions vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Lions vs Cowboys Week 7 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Detroit Lions 24–6 in Week 7 of the 2022 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on October 23, 2022. See the Cowboys' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Cowboys?

The final score was Cowboys 24, Lions 6. The Lions led 6–3 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 0, Cowboys 21.

What happened in the Lions vs Cowboys game?

Dallas erased a 6–3 halftime deficit, outscoring Detroit 21–0 after the break to win 24–6. The Cowboys finished with a narrow 330–312 edge in total offense. Ezekiel Elliott led all players with 15 carries for 57 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Lions committed 5 turnovers, the Cowboys 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Cowboys?

Ezekiel Elliott led the game with 17.7 PPR fantasy points, the RB12 of Week 7, on 15 carries for 57 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Kalif Raymond was next with 14.5 (WR21).

Who led Lions vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 21 of 26 for 228 yards and 2 interceptions. Tony Pollard (DAL) led in rushing with 12 carries for 83 yards. Kalif Raymond (DET) led in receiving with 5 catches for 75 yards.

How many fantasy points did Ezekiel Elliott score against the Lions?

Ezekiel Elliott scored 17.7 fantasy points against the Lions in Week 7 of the 2022 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 15 carries for 57 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 47% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Lions vs Cowboys?

Ezekiel Elliott outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.7 PPR points on 9.7 xFP (+8.0). Jared Goff fell furthest short, with 3.5 points on 11.7 xFP (−8.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Cowboys beat the Lions?

The Cowboys beat the Lions 24–6 because they won the turnover battle 5–1 and outgained them 330–312.

Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 5–1: the Lions gave the ball away 5 times and the Cowboys 1 time. The Cowboys won the game.

What is the all-time Lions vs Cowboys record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 19–14 across 33 meetings since 1960, including a 2–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Lions and Cowboys last play before this game?

Before Week 7 of 2022, they last met in the 2019 season on November 17, 2019, when the Cowboys beat the Lions 35–27.

Have the Lions and Cowboys met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2014 playoffs. The Lions are 1–2 against the Cowboys in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Lions vs Cowboys?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cowboys −7, making the Dallas Cowboys 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 49.5. That implied about 28.3 points for the Cowboys and 21.3 for the Lions.

Did Lions vs Cowboys go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 49.5, and the teams combined for 30 points, 19.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Lions vs Cowboys?

The Cowboys covered by 11 against the closing line of Cowboys −7. The final margin was 18 points.