NFL Week 4 picks: Staff predictions for Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys Will the Detroit Lions keep the good times rolling on Sunday or was last week’s upset victory over the New England Patriots all for not? Week 4 is a litmus test for the NFC North team. Are they truly improving every week or did their serious issues lay dormant for a week.Winning on the road in the NFL is never easy http://www.lionscheapshop.com/cheap-authentic-devon-kennard-jersey , and the Lions will also be facing a team desperate for a win. The Dallas Cowboys hold the same 1-2 record as the Lions, but in a bigger market they’re facing a lot more scrutiny and they’re coming off a hugely disappointing loss. This early in the season, it’s really hard to read either of these teams, but the staff here at Pride of Detroit is mostly riding the wave of optimism still flowing from last week. Of our 14 staff members Matt Prater Jersey , nine are picking the Lions to win this week. Check it out. Kent Lee Platte (2-1): 30-17 LionsChris Perfett (2-1): 5-2 LionsHamza Baccouche (1-2): 28-18 LionsJustin Simon (1-2): 20-13 LionsKyle Yost (1-2): 20-14 LionsJohn Whiticar (1-2): 30-20 LionsAndrew Kato (1-2): 17-13 CowboysJeremy Reisman (1-2): 19-16 CowboysKellie Rowe (1-2): No pickMike Payton (1-2): 21-13 LionsLevi Blue (1-2): 24-13 LionsJerry Mallory (0-3): 23-20 CowboysMansur Shaheen (0-3): 24-9 LionsAlex Reno (0-3): 21-18 CowboysRyan Mathews (0-3): 28-24 CowboysFanPulse (0-3): Lions by 6Now it’s time for you to make your pick. Vote in the poll below and share your score prediction in the comment section below.Lions notes: Matt Patricia defends timeout usage vs. 49ers One of my personal biggest pet peeves in football is poor clock management. The strategies seem so straightforward, yet NFL coaches consistently go against conventional wisdom. This was the case on Sunday afternoon when the Lions were looking to get the ball back in the first half. After sacking Jimmy Garoppolo with less than two minutes left, the 49ers—facing a third-and-19—were content running 40 seconds off the clock. Lions head coach Matt Patricia didn’t seem to mind either, because despite having three timeouts Nevin Lawson Jersey , he allowed all that time to run off the clock, guaranteeing that if the Lions got the ball back, it would be with under a minute to go.I’ve already stated my thoughts on the move, but on Sunday after the game Patricia defended his actions.“That was executed great Cheap Kerryon Johnson Jersey ,” Patricia said per the Detroit Free Press. “I’m not sure how many situations you guys have gone through, but we really, what we wanted to do was go down and score, first and foremost T.J. Lang Jersey , at the end of the half. We wanted to make sure that we didn’t give them a lot of time to go back and try to get some points because they had the ball coming out to start the second half.”If you missed it, Lions tight end Michael Roberts was pretty proud for finally grabbing the first NFL touchdown of his career: He had a couple devastating drops, but Theo Riddick now currently holds the NFL record for most consecutive games with a reception among active running backs.Matt Waldman had a pretty solid Twitter video thread of highlight and lowlights from Sunday’s game. Here are a couple examples: Neil from Armchair Linebacker offers a colorful response to those that thought Sunday’s game was “progress” for the Detroit Lions. Golden Tate’s daughter Londyn having a playdate with the Stafford twins is exactly the photoshoot you need to see to start the week: