Detroit Lions vs. Dallas Cowboys Preview
The Detroit Lions are losing the war against the Dallas Cowboys. They have played them 31 times. In those 31 times, the Lions have lost 19 times and won 12 times, according to Iron Mountain Daily News. The Cowboys and the Lions are not considered rivals. However, they are both second in their division and looking to take the division title. The Cowboys are looking to take the title from the Washington Commanders, while the Detroit Lions are looking to take the title from the Minnesota Vikings. It is two second-place teams battling to be first place in their division.
Last Matchup
The last time these teams matched up, they both had excellent records. It was Week 17 of 2023, and the Detroit Lions were 11-4, while the Cowboys were 10-5. First, the Lions marched the ball down the field and scored a field goal. Then, from inside his own ten, Dak Prescott hit CeeDee Lamb for a deep ball up the right. The defensive player fell as he tried to cover Lamb, and Lamb practically walked into the end zone. The score was 7-3. Then Jared Goff marched the ball down the field until David Montgomery scored. The score was now 10-7. After a couple of big plays by Ceedee Lamb, the Cowboys equalized. The score was now 10-10. Then Jared Goff hit Jameson Williams for a deep ball. The Lions scored a field goal soon after, and the score was 13-10. With 7:20 left in the fourth quarter, Prescott found Brandin Cooks in the end zone for a touchdown. The score was now 17-13. Then, the Cowboys got an interception on the Lions 30. The Cowboys scored a field goal, and the score was 13-20. With 23 seconds left in the game, Jared Goff found Amon-Ra St. Brown for the touchdown, and the score was 20-19. However, the Lions were going to go for two. In the two-point conversion, Goff faked a handoff and found Taylor Decker, a lineman, in the end zone for two. However, Decker was called for an illegal touching penalty, which sent the Lions back five and eliminated their two-point conversion. Then they attempted the two-point conversion again, but Goff threw an interception. However, this play did not count either because Micah Parsons jumped offside. They tried for two again, and it was incomplete. The Lions lost 20-19.
The Lions are losing the war against the Cowboys. Winning the game on Sunday would help the Lions win the battle but not the war quite yet. The Detroit Lions are 12-19 against the Dallas Cowboys. The Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions are in similar situations. They are both in second place in their division and are seeking first. The only way to decide which team wants to win their division more is by seeing who wins on Sunday.
