Detroit Lions, NFL and Dallas Cowboys
Digest more
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 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.
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.
The Lions beat the Cowboys behind Jahmyr Gibbs' three-touchdown night. Here are the highlights and top plays from Thursday Night Football.
Nolan Bianchi, Richard Silva, John Niyo and Bob Wojnowski of The Detroit News offer predictions for Thursday's game between the Lions and Cowboys.
Dallas signal-caller Dak Prescott has thrown for a league-high 3,261 yards, and has recorded an NFL-best 75.6 QBR. Meanwhile, Cowboys receivers George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb have combined for 124 receptions, 1,886 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns in 2025.
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.
The Lions move along with at 8-5, not comfortable with their playoff situation but feeling better about their chances. The Cowboys now have to win out to have any realistic chance, and even that might not be enough.
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 Detroit Lions ran just eight plays on third down last week, a season low, while gaining most of their yards on first and second down.