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Cowboys vs. Lions: Previewing Detroit’s Defensive Personnel

In the final home regular season game of the year the Detroit Lions will visit AT&T Stadium. Let’s take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of their defensive personnel.

Defensive Line

Coming into the year the clear headliner of this group was former top-five pick at defensive end Ezekiel Ansah, a Pro Bowler in 2015 after putting up 14.5 sacks. Ansah looked to be well on his way to becoming one of the best in the league with an impressive blend of size, strength and speed off the edge, although he has struggled with injuries in 2016 and surprisingly has just one sack.