McCarthy on Lions: ‘Biggest challenge of the year’
FRISCO, TX — From the frying pan into the fire, and then into the gas line feeding the pilot light, the Dallas Cowboys will get no rest from their gauntlet in December, having dropped two straight on their tour of the AFC East before now having to face the Detroit Lions in Week 17.
The bad news is the Cowboys have still not figured out how to avoid getting in their own way on the road, but the good news is they’ll be returning home for their matchup against the talented Lions in what should be another potent matchup on the NFL’s slate this weekend.
On Tuesday, Mike McCarthy stated, “You have to recognize what a great job [head coach Dan Campbell] has done and the team he’s built up there.” “… I believe those individuals did a fantastic job.”
Two short seasons after arriving in Detroit in 2021, Campbell has officially secured the NFC North title and is headed to Dallas with an 11-4 record, which ties him with the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles for first place.
When they play the Cowboys, who Campbell played for from 2003 to 2005 as a tight end behind Jason Witten, they’ll be trying to win their 12th game.
But for the Cowboys, as they head into their final regular season game against the Washington Commanders in Week 18, it will be all about getting that elusive 11th victory that would also keep them alive for the No. 2 spot or better and the NFC East championship.
They will also be further motivated by the fact that famous former head coach Jimmy Johnson will be inducted into the team’s highly sought-after Ring of Honor.
McCarthy advised, “You have to take care of what’s in front of you.” We want to improve upon our performance from the previous week.
However, a lot of positive things also happened in Miami, which is an improvement over the previous week [in Buffalo].
It’s been a dominant season for McCarthy’s group at home, currently carrying a 7-0 record at AT&T Stadium this season versus a 3-5 record on the road, and their production turns up massively when they take the field in Arlington.
“We’ve been able to get into a rhythm early and keep our foot on the gas,” McCarthy added about the difference in how Dallas plays at home.
That doesn’t mean he’s overlooking the challenge at-hand, however. As a matter of fact, the Cowboys’ head coach believes that the Lions could present a battle that neither the Seahawks nor the Eagles (nor the Rams) created as far as matchups and style of play are concerned.
“We’ve been talking about getting to the 11th win and we’re still not there,” he said. ” … I think this will be our biggest challenge of the year. Just based on what we’ve seen on video. I think this is gonna be a heck of a game.”
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