Squirrel’s Nuts & Bolts: Cowboys - Lions Showdown Strategy (Week 14 NFL DFS)

Dec 04, 2025

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Week 14 of the NFL season kicks off with an NFC showdown between the Cowboys and Lions in Detroit. Both teams are fighting for playoff positioning in the NFC, with the Lions 7-5 and the Cowboys right behind them at 6-5-1. In a matchup between the team scoring the second-most points per game in the NFL (Dallas) and the third-most (Detroit), the Lions are favored by 3.5 points at home with the total set at 54.5 points. There is some significant injury news for this game with Lions star WR Amon-Ra St. Brown listed as Questionable, but with the injury occurring just last week, I’m guessing for this article that St. Brown will sit.

The Lions’ offense has become more concentrated this season, with Jahmyr Gibbs tied for third in the league with 13 total touchdowns, and Amon-Ra St. Brown ranking second in the league with 9 receiving touchdowns. QQuarterbackJared Goff has been excellent, tied for second in the league with 25 passing touchdowns against just five interceptions. With St. Brown going down early last week, WR Jameson Williams had his best game of the season with seven receptions for 144 yards and a touchdown. TE San LaPorta is out from back surgery, and his back-up, Brock Wright, is out with a neck injury, leaving the tight end position again in the hands of Anthony Firkser and Ross Dwelley, who combined for two receptions and seven yards last week.

The Cowboys have put up the second-most points per game in the NFL this season, with Dak Prescott tied with Goff for second in the league with 25 passing touchdowns. Javonte Williams has taken complete control of the Dallas running game this season, with 955 rushing yards (Prescott is second on the team with 124 rushing yards). The outstanding WR duo of George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb rank second and sixth in the league, respectively, in receiving yards per game, while tight end Jake Ferguson has added 496 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.

This game is a matchup between two of the top offenses in the league and should have a major impact on the NFC playoff picture. Let’s break down this NFC showdown, highlight the key plays, and uncover the strategies that could help you climb the leaderboards.