ARLINGTON – The Dallas Cowboys have been the most explosive team in the NFL at home this season, averaging 39.9 points and outscoring opponents 279-108 on the way to a 7-0 mark at AT&T Stadium.
So it's good the Detroit Lions will have the services of their best veteran cornerback, Cam Sutton. The Lions listed Sutton as questionable to play tonight after he missed Thursday's practice with a toe injury. Sutton is active and will be part of Detroit's plan to slow down Dallas' talented receiver corps led by CeeDee Lamb, who has 109 receptions for 1,424 yards and nine touchdowns.
Veteran defensive lineman Tyson Alualu will make his Lions debut against the Cowboys after he was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad. The 14-year veteran spent the last six seasons in Pittsburgh and brings a lot of experience to the interior of Detroit's line with 139 career games (103 starts) under his belt. With Alualu active Detroit has made defensive linemen Levi Onwuzurike and Brodric Martin inactive.
View photos from the Detroit Lions' trip to Dallas for their Week 17 game against the Cowboys.
Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone (34) and Detroit Lions defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (97) travel to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions center Frank Ragnow (77) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell (46) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Ifeatu Melifonwu (6) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds (8) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez (44) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Charles Harris (53) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Khalil Dorsey (30) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions General Manager and Executive Vice President Brad Holmes travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (42) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman John Cominsky (79) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Derrick Barnes (55) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Jerry Jacobs (23) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions guard Kayode Awosika (74) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker (12) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker (68) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Dan Skipper (70) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Romeo Okwara (95) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Kindle Vildor (29) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Julian Okwara (99) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Will Harris (25) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions guard Jonah Jackson (73) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Josh Paschal (93) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tight end James Mitchell (82), Detroit Lions punter Jack Fox (3) and Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) travel to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions kicker Michael Badgley (17) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Colby Sorsdal (75) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones (19) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions long snapper Jake McQuaide (43) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Antoine Green (80) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Steven Gilmore (24) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds (13) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive lineman Benito Jones (94) travels to Dallas on December 29, 2023. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions via AP)
Also elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for tonight's NFC showdown is veteran edge rusher Bruce Irvin. With Irvin playing, the Lions made Julian Okwara inactive.
Also inactive tonight for Detroit are quarterback Hendon Hooker (emergency QB), tight end Brock Wright, cornerback Steven Gilmore and wide receiver Antoine Green.
