Cowboys vs. Lions picks by Star-Telegram staff writers

Gil LeBreton: Cowboys 31, Lions 24: Multiple weapons and a quarterback playing at the top of his game should be enough in this one.

Mac Engel: Cowboys 34, Lions 27: The Lions on the road are terrible, and the Cowboys’ offense inside should be too much for Detroit.

Clarence E. Hill Jr.: Cowboys 28, Lions 24: Cowboys’ offensive line wins battle of the trenches.

Charean Williams: Cowboys 20, Lions 17: The Cowboys score late in a defensive battle to finish 5-4 at AT&T Stadium.

Drew Davison: Cowboys 34, Lions 27: Tony Romo and the offense build a nice lead, and the defense holds off a late charge by the Lions.

This story was originally published January 3, 2015 at 6:14 PM with the headline "Cowboys vs. Lions picks by Star-Telegram staff writers."