When the lights shine big, you want your best players to come alive, and that’s exactly what happened on Thursday night. With playoff chances on the line, Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montogmery, and Jameson Williams led the Detroit Lions to a statement win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Let’s dig into the performance with our Week 14 Detroit Lions report card.

Quarterback: A

The Detroit Lions leaned into their passing game against the Cowboys, and Jared Goff made sure that was the right strategic move. Goff was electric against the Cowboys, averaging +0.40 EPA/dropback (third best...

The Detroit Lions’ win over the Dallas Cowboys came at a price. Late in the game, after the Lions made a key defensive stop in the red zone, Lions safety Brian Branch suffered an ankle injury. The All-Pro defender was down for quite some time, and when he finally was able to walk off the field under some assistance, he moved very slowly and only walked a few feet off the field. The rest of the way, Branch was carted off the field.

In his post-game press conference, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell didn’t offer any real update, only noting...

The Detroit Lions returned to Ford Field just one week after their divisional loss on Thanksgiving Day, this time prepared to play the hot-handed Dallas Cowboys.

This was a well-rounded game for the Lions, with huge plays coming from the offense, defense, and special teams units. Jared Goff threw for over 300 yards, the Lions won the turnover battle with two interceptions and a fumble recovery, and Jahmyr Gibbs ran in three touchdowns. If I were Dan Campbell, just about every player on the team would get a game ball for their performances against Dallas.

But if only one could...

The Detroit Lions’ shot at the postseason is no longer a long-shot. According to NextGenStats, the Lions have a 54% probabiliyt to make the playoffs. According to the New York Times, it’s at 45%. And for the first time in weeks they’re almost guaranteed to get some help from other games this weekend.

Let’s take a look at the current NFL playoff picture after the Lions’ big Thursday night win over the Dallas Cowboys.

NFC North:

1. Bears: 9-3
2. Packers: 8-3-1
3. Lions: 8-5
4. Vikings: 4-8

Detroit remains a game-and-a-half behind both the Bears and Packers, but with...

Things were grim for the Detroit Lions after a week from hell that included the unretirement of Frank Ragnow, an in-game injury to Amon-Ra St. Brown, more officiating blunders, an injured reserve int for Terrion Arnold and Brock Wright, and multiple losses for the Pride of Detroit rooting guide.

Thankfully, a game against the Dallas Cowboys proved to be a much-needed cleanse. Not only are the Lions back in the playoff hunt, but things are looking up. The offense has seemingly turned a corner for the better, while the defense finally made some game-changing plays at pivotal moments. Sprinkle in...

With five games left in the season, the Detroit Lions are running out of time to make the playoffs. The room for error is thin, as one loss doesn’t knock them out of the race, but it forces them to finish the season undefeated. It started with a Thursday night primetime game against the Dallas Cowboys, who were also fighting for their playoff hopes.

The Lions answered the call when it came to the big play moments. Despite poor officiating early on, the team overcame that, and once they were up 10-6, Detroit never looked back. They were up 20-9...

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell is always an entertaining interview, but his post-halftime interviews have turned into something unique. For the second season in a row, Campbell has discussed how the defense needs to create a turnover to start the half, and within seconds, his defense delivers.

In Week 14 of the 2025 season, the Lions held a 20-9 lead over the Dallas Cowboys entering the half, with the Cowboys set to get the ball to start the second half. Following the kick-off, the broadcast played Campbell’s post-halftime interview in which he said this:

“We gotta get another takeaway,...

The Detroit Lions lead the Dallas Cowboys 20-9 at halftime. Can they hold onto the lead and pull of a big NFC win? Stick with us to find out and discuss the game in the comment section at the bottom of the page.

It’s not quite do-or-die time, but it’s do-or-die time for the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. With both teams on the outside looking in and only five games remaining in the 2025 season, neither team can afford to lose a game against another Wild Card competitor.

The Cowboys are in the midst of a stunning turnaround. Despite a 3-5-1 start to the season, Dallas has mounted a three-game winning streak and, given the struggles of the Philadelphia Eagles, there’s an outside chance they could still win the NFC East. The offense is humming, the defense is improving, and there’s an...

The Detroit Lions got a nice little surprise prior to their big “Thursday Night Football” showdown with the Dallas Cowboys. No, Frank Ragnow didn’t un-un-un-retire. But Amon-Ra St. Brown, presumed to be sidelined for a game or two, is ACTIVE despite an ankle injury suffered in the first quarter of the Thanksgiving Day game against the Green Bay Packers. He’s unlikely to be 100 percent, but he gives Detroit their best receiving weapon in a game they may need to keep up with a high-powered Cowboys offense.

Dak Prescott and company are averaging 29.2 points per game—good for second best...

The Detroit Lions (7-5) and Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1) have declared their inactives ahead of their Week 14 matchup at Ford Field on “Thursday Night Football.” In case you missed it earlier today, the Lions made a handful of roster moves, including placing TE Brock Wright on injured reserve, signing CB Nick Whiteside to the active roster, and downgrading current starting left guard Kayode Awosika to OUT for this game.

The biggest news most fans have been waiting for surrounds Lions’ ALL-Pro WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, who WILL PLAY Thursday night.

The Lions apparently saw some positive progress in Amon-Ra St....

The Detroit Lions are once again back in the prime time spotlight, but this time in a bumpier spot than normal.

Riddled with late season injuries once more, the Lions need a win against the Dallas Cowboys tonight on “Thursday Night Football” on their precarious road to the playoffs.

With the stakes so high, national media writers and analysts certainly have a lot to say about this matchup, take a look.

CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco: Cowboys 34, Lions 33

“This is a playoff game. Both teams need it in the worst way. Dallas has come alive the past two...