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Lions Beat Cowboys 44-30, Delivering Major NFC Playoff Swing on Thursday Night

The result flipped playoff projections, lifting Detroit's odds into roughly the 40–50% range and dropping Dallas to single digits.

Overview

  • Jahmyr Gibbs scored three rushing touchdowns and added 77 receiving yards, while Jared Goff threw for 309 yards as Detroit generated three takeaways and five sacks.
  • Dak Prescott passed for 375–376 yards with one touchdown but threw two interceptions and was sacked five times, and Dallas never led after halftime.
  • A late offensive pass interference call on Jake Ferguson drew criticism from Prescott and rules analyst Terry McAulay after it helped force a Cowboys field goal in the red zone.
  • CeeDee Lamb exited with a concussion after six catches for 121 yards, with Ryan Flournoy posting 115 yards as Dallas tried to rally.
  • Kicker Brandon Aubrey became the first in NFL history with three field goals of 55-plus yards in one game, while George Pickens faced renewed scrutiny over effort and previously reported timeliness fines as Dallas looks to Week 15 vs. Minnesota.