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12	November 2018

so what happens in September doesn't have to define the season

Last year Connor Williams Jersey , the Detroit Lions started 3-1 and didn't make the playoffs �The Lions better hope that's the case, because a loss at Dallas last weekend has them in a hole."There's a lot of work in front of us," first-year coach Matt Patricia said Monday. "I think we're learning a lot about our team. I think we see a lot of different things on the field. I would say these guys are tough, these guys work extremely hard. They will fight all the way to the end for 60 minutes."The Lions appeared to be rallying a bit when they beat New England two weekends ago, but Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Cowboys left them at 1-3.Detroit certainly looks more competitive now than it did in a 31-point loss to the Jets in the opener, but the reality is that the regular season is now 25 percent over, and the Lions are in last place in the NFC North.A huge home game with Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay looms this coming weekend � the first divisional matchup of the season for the Lions."He is an elite player, I think that goes without saying," defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand said. "Everybody knows him, and they've got a great team."It's still fairly early, but dropping to 1-4 would put Detroit in a tough spot heading into its open date.The Lions have been outscored 59-17 in the third quarter this season. In all three of their defeats, they faced double-digit deficits entering the fourth.Detroit was down 20-10 after three periods Sunday, but eventually took a 24-23 lead on Matthew Stafford's 38-yard touchdown pass to Golden Tate with 2:17 remaining.Detroit's defense couldn't hold. Dallas drove into field goal range and made the winning kick on the game's final play."I think when you play in those types of games where you're kind of relying on last possession or it's coming down to the end when there's really no control in the game, I would say you're kind of holding your breath," Patricia said."These are extremely good teams on both sides of the ball and good offenses that you have to face for us as an opponent. We obviously have an offense that can do a good job there at the end of the game of coming back but you don't want to be in that position."The Lions struggled to contain Ezekiel Elliott, who ran for 152 yards on 25 carries and had four catches for 88 yards and a touchdown.Meanwhile, Detroit couldn't build on its encouraging rushing performance against the Patriots . Rookie Kerryon Johnson ran for 55 yards and a touchdown against Dallas, but he had only nine carries."I think we have a lot of really good running backs and I think we try to use them appropriately. I think Kerryon played a significant amount of the game," Patricia said."We had two other running backs, plus we had a couple two-minute drives in there with some other personnel packages and things like that. So Authentic Joe Looney Jersey , there were quite a few reps in there for Kerryon."The Lions have allowed 157.8 yards rushing per game, the worst mark in the NFL through Sunday's games."We just have to get better. Get back in the meeting rooms, lock in, be on one accord, all 11 even the backups," linebacker Eli Harold said. "We just have to find out what is killing us in the running game obviously, and just go from there." Golden Tate caught the pass from Matthew Stafford in stride along the sideline, then slowed briefly to hold the ball out and show it to the defender before going into the end zone to put the Detroit Lions ahead with just over 2 minutes left in the game.There was also a 45-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown in the first quarter, a play on which Tate high-stepped his way down the other sideline before making a diving defender miss and then turning around to back into the end zone.Tate caught all eight passes thrown his way for 132 yards, but the Lions lost 26-24 on Sunday when the Dallas Cowboys got the ball last and kicked a field goal as time expired."For me personally, this sucks because celebrating stats by yourself is just no fun, and to me means nothing," Tate said. "Celebrating a big win and having bonus of stats, that's what you want to do."A week after the Lions (1-3) beat New England and new coach Matt Patricia's old boss, they couldn't hold on at the end in Dallas.As for his showboating entries into the end zone, including the late 38-yard score, Tate said he let his emotions get away from him and called it selfish play on his part.After Tate's first touchdown, Patricia said something to him on the sideline.The coach said after the game that he didn't remember what he said, then offered, "Probably good job on the touchdown."When asked more specifically Youth Kavon Frazier Jersey , the coach indicated that was an in-house issue that would stay that way."Obviously a lot of things could happen, a lot of bad things can happen, so just celebrate once you're in the end zone," Tate said. "At the end of the day, I am having fun, but I've got to put the team first."Tate, a ninth-year receiver, said the Lions want to be a disciplined group and that he has to lead by example."I can't show that to the younger guys so they think it's OK," he said. "I've got to fix it."Detroit led 24-23 after Tate's second touchdown with 2:17 remaining, but the Cowboys then got in position for Brett Maher's 38-yard field goal on the final play of the drive.On the first play after the 2-minute warning, rookie defensive end Da'Shawn Hand got to Dak Prescott, knocking the ball out. But the Cowboys quarterback was able to scoop up the fumble and roll out to throw the ball away. That came right before Prescott's 34-yard pass to running back Ezekiel Elliott deep into Detroit territory."You go through a lot of emotions, it's up and down, but you've got to stay focused, you've got to stay in the moment, you've got to go out and execute, and that's the way the game is," Patricia said. "There's such a fine line in this league between winning and losing."