ARLINGTON Womens Nick Bellore Jersey , Texas (AP) — The vibes are vastly different for a pair of 1-2 teams trying to put rough starts behind them.The Detroit Lions just secured their first win under new coach Matt Patricia, against longtime boss Bill Belichick and New England, in prime time no less.The Dallas Cowboys can’t fix a dysfunctional passing game even with the first 100-yard rushing performance of the season for star running back Ezekiel Elliott in a loss to Seattle.The vibes won’t matter to Patricia on Sunday when he goes after his first road win, just three weeks removed from a jolting 48-17 loss to the New York Jets at home in his debut.“They’re all one-week seasons,” the former Patriots defensive coordinator said. “I would say the good thing about where we’re at right now is we’re starting to get into a little bit more season mode coming out of training camp, getting kind of into a little bit of a schedule rhythm.”The Cowboys can’t find anything remotely resembling a rhythm with quarterback Dak Prescott and a new group of receivers trying to replace Jason Witten and Dez Bryant. Three Detroit receivers — Golden Tate, Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones — have nearly 200 more yards receiving (690) than the entire Dallas offense (498).Prescott is averaging 166 yards passing with a QB rating (74.9) exactly 30 points lower than his NFL rookie record when he was the league’s Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2016.“This is about everything we’re doing offensively,” coach Jason Garrett said. “We have to coach better. We got to play better. We got to run it better. We got to throw it better. We got to protect better. We have to do all the things that good offenses do.”Actually, the Cowboys figured out the running part with Elliott’s 127 yards on 16 carries in a 24-13 loss to the Seahawks. But he had two crucial errors, stepping out of bounds before catching what would have been a tying touchdown pass in the first half, and fumbling when the offense was finally on track in the fourth quarter.“We can’t have our defense on the field the majority of those first halves,” said Elliott, who is tied with San Francisco’s Matt Breida for the NFL rushing lead at 274 yards. “We’ve got to come out there Womens Marvin Jones Jr Jersey , get a fast start, execute, get some momentum and carry that through the game.”Things to consider in the first meeting between the teams since a 42-21 Dallas victory late in the 2016 season when Prescott and Elliott were the dazzling rookie duo leading the Cowboys to an NFC-best 13 wins:ANOTHER STAFFORD HOMECOMINGLions quarterback Matthew Stafford is set for his fourth appearance at the home of the Cowboys, just a few miles from his Dallas high school. Stafford won his hometown debut in 2011, rallying the Lions from 13 points down in the fourth quarter for a 34-30 win. He’s lost two straight since, including one of the blemishes on his 0-3 playoff record. The Cowboys won a wild-card game during the 2014 season on Tony Romo’s late touchdown pass.ROOKIE MILESTONELeighton Vander Esch, the Cowboys’ first-round pick in April, is set for his first career start with Sean Lee sidelined by another hamstring injury. Lee was injured in Seattle, and Vander Esch tied for the team lead with a career-high 10 tackles. “There’s a reason they drafted me in the first round, and I gotta live up to that,” Vander Esch said.KERRYON WAYWARD SONRookie Kerryon Johnson had the Lions’ first 100-yard rushing game in nearly five years in the 26-10 win over the Patriots. While the Cowboys have the NFL’s No. 3 overall defense, they’ve been more vulnerable against the run. Detroit’s previous 100-yard game was by Reggie Bush (117) in a 40-10 win over Green Bay on Thanksgiving in 2013. “It’s been a while,” said Johnson Womens Miles Killebrew Jersey , who had 101 yards on 16 carries. “But I feel like as a group, as an offense, as a team, that’s what’s expected of us. That’s doing our job.”RECEIVER CAROUSELThe Cowboys carried seven receivers last week, with six active against Seattle. Brice Butler could play after being inactive last week, days after rejoining his team from the previous three seasons. Butler signed with Arizona in free agency but was cut at the end of the preseason. If Butler is active, there’s a chance Terrance Williams will be a healthy scratch for the first time in his six-year career. Williams has played just 22 percent of the snaps so far.ANSAH WATCHDetroit defensive end Ziggy Ansah, playing on the franchise tag this season, was ruled out on Friday. Ansah has not played since injuring a shoulder in the season-opening loss against the Jets. “He’s working extremely hard and he’s doing everything we’re asking him to do,” Patricia said before Ansah was ruled out. “I have the utmost respect for his work ethic and what he’s trying to do to help us.” It’s not just the defensive line that could use some more talent."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Lions NewsDetroit Lions NotesDetroit Lions AnalysisDetroit Lions TransactionsDetroit Lions Game RecapsNFL DraftMel Kiper 3-round mock draft: Detroit Lions bulk up both linesNew,32commentsIt’s not just the defensive line that could use some more talent. EDTShareTweetShareShareMel Kiper 3-round mock draft: Detroit Lions bulk up both linesJeremy Brevard-USA TODAY SportsAs we enter the final stretch of the lengthy draft season, the NFL mocks are on overdrive. Just a week after dueling mocks with his colleague Todd McShay, Mel Kiper Jr. is back at it again. This time Womens Devon Kennard Jersey , Kiper offered his “Grade A” three-round mock for all 32 teams (ESPN Insider required). Here’s his haul for the Detroit Lions:Round 1 (8): Montez Sweat, DE, Mississippi StateRound 2 (43): Justin Layne, CB, Michigan StateRound 3 (88): Yodny Cajuste, OT, West VirginiaLet’s break down each of his picks, individually.Round 1 - EDGE Montez SweatWe recently had a debate here on Pride of Detroit on who was the better prospect and better fit for the Lions: Montez Sweat or Florida State’s Brian Burns. With both on the board, Kent Lee Platte picked Sweat in our Community Mock Draft, while in the SB Nation mock, I chose Burns. At this point, it’s just a matter of preference. Sweat may provide more balance in terms of pass rush vs. run defense, but Burns is likely the more polished pass rusher and has tremendous upside as he continues to gain weight and show promise as a run defender.The third factor in Kiper’s pick is that Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver was still on the board here. Many view Oliver as a potential top-five talent Kerryon Johnson Jersey , and he would be a tempting player, even if he, too, is considered “undersized.”Round 2 - CB Justin LayneLayne has become a popular pick for the Lions, due to his local connections (went to Michigan State) and the Lions’ long-term need at cornerback. Perhaps the most interesting thing about Kiper’s pick here is that he has Layne above a lot of high-profile corners. The only corners that went before Layne were Deandre Baker (picked at 20), Rock Ya-Sin (24), Greedy Williams (29), and Byron Murphy (34). That means that Detroit could have had Julian Love (45), Trayvon Mullen (67), Lonnie Johnson (73), Amani Oruwariye (93!!), Joejuan Williams (94) or David Long (95) over Layne. But in a lot of ways, Layne fits the profile of someone the Lions may want in a corner. He’s a physical player that probably would fit best with a team that uses man coverage a lot. And the Lions would welcome his playmaking ability—15 passes defended in his past two seasons.Round 3 - OT Yodny CajusteThis is probably the pick that will have most Lions fans scratching their heads. However Womens A'Shawn Robinson Jersey , given general manager Bob Quinn’s propensity for drafting offensive linemen, it’s probably something to keep in mind.Cajuste was supposed to be a four-year starter at West Virginia, but knee injuries shortened his freshman and sophomore seasons. He also recently had quad surgery that could have him sidelined until training camp. That being said, as the Mountaineers left tackle in the past two years, Cajuste only allowed a single sack and two quarterback hits. He’s also not too shabby as an aggressive run blocker.However, the big question here is fit and need. Cajuste projects to stay at tackle, and the Lions need help on the interior. That being said, if the Lions are not happy with Taylor Decker’s play at left tackle or they plan on moving on from right tackle Rick Wagner—who has three more years on his deal, but has limited dead cap after 2019—Cajuste could be a starter as soon as 2020.
