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In a high-scoring Thursday night contest, the Dallas Cowboys fell to the Detroit Lions 44–30, and the loss was compounded by a third-quarter concussion suffered by star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.
Detroit's front-seven was much more impactful than in recent weeks, with five total sacks against Prescott. The group also limited Javonte Williams to 3.9 yards per carry, a solid feat as they held the Cowboys under 100 rushing yards as a team.
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Every Thanksgiving, the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys take to the NFL field. But have you ever wondered why that is?
Jahmyr Gibbs ran three touchdowns, the last a 13-yarder with 2:19 left that sealed the Detroit Lions' much-needed 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.
The Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are at very different levels of momentum, but the point stands that they are each in need of getting a win this week. The Lions are at risk of missing the playoffs after a loss to the Green Bay Packers that has them 7-5 and trading wins and losses for eight straight games.
The Lions have the most wins, and the most losses, of any NFL team playing on Thanksgiving. They hold a 38-45-2 record, according to ESPN. They beat the Chicago Bears 23-20 on Turkey Day last year, marking the first time in eight years Detroit has won on the holiday.
On Sunday afternoon, the Detroit Lions will battle the Los Angeles Rams in the biggest NFC game of the Week 15 slate of action. Kickoff for the highly-anticipated contest is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. (EST) at SoFi Stadium.
Philly’s third-straight loss pulled Cowboys Nation out of a state of mourning, following our own defeat last Thursday to the Detroit Lions. It kept Dallas’ goal of overcoming the Eagles’ two-game lead manageable,