Here are four observations after having a night to ponder the Detroit Lions' 24-6 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
First down
We would be foolish to overreact to the small sample size of a single game, but Detroit’s defensive performance in Dallas marked notable improvement from the unit’s early-season results. The Lions held a good Cowboys offense to 10 points through three quarters, until the turnovers started piling up in the final frame, repeatedly resulting in having to defend short fields.