Lions top ranked rushing defense eager to face DeMarco Murray
by Chris Zolli | Sat, Jan 3rd 10:25am EST
The Dallas Cowboys have the top ranked RB and a OL with three All-Pro players, but the Lions thinkt hat they can still make an impact. (Dallas Morning News)
Fantasy Impact:
Murray has fared well in his six matchups against top-10 rushing defenses this year, averaging well over 100 YPG with four rushing touchdowns, but the Lions are confident that they are up to the task. They have only allowed two teams, the Jets in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 17, to top 100 yards rushing as a team and have only had one game, Week 4 against the Jets, where they allowed multiple rushing TD. Murray needs to build on his runs to get past the Lions' outstanding front four and get into the second level; he may not be a great start for fantasy purposes, but he has performed in tough situations before.
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