Lions beat Cowboys 44-30, boost NFC playoff hopes on Thursday night
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Detroit Lions They defeated the Dallas Cowboys 44-30 on Thursday Night Football to become their biggest rival for the last place in the NFC playoffs.
Dallas entered the game on a three-game winning streak and was back on top. elimination hunt. However, the loss dropped the Cowboys to 6-6 and 10th place; They were two and a half games behind the San Francisco 49ers for the final NFC playoff berth.
Detroit improved to 8-5, putting the Lions back in the race just one game behind San Francisco.
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Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) runs during the first half against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. (34) at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Junfu Han/USA TODAY NETWORK, via Imagn Images)
That’s what Thursday’s game was about Criticisms towards referees on social media.
Two calls in particular have been widely scrutinized: in the first quarter when Prescott was tackled inbounds but referees did not call a safety, and in the fourth quarter when Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson was called for offensive pass interference on a crucial red-zone third down — even though many claimed Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone committed the violation.
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Detroit Lions fans hold signs at halftime against the Dallas Cowboys at Ford Field. (Lon Horwedel/Imagn Images)
Detroit’s rushers led the way in the red zone as Jahmyr Gibbs threw for three touchdowns. David Montgomery added another. Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for 309 yards.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott He threw for 376 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. His first interception ended Dallas’ first possession of the second half and increased the lead to 27-9 on a Lions field goal. His second interception ended the Cowboys’ final drive as they struggled to rally late.
Prescott has eight interceptions this season. He was considered an MVP candidate earlier this year, but no player has won the award without reaching the postseason.
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December 4, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) runs to running back Javonte Williams (33) in the first half against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. (Lon Horwedel/Imagn Images)
Dallas is currently projected to have just an 8% chance of making the playoffs.
If the Cowboys fail, they will mark their 30th straight season without a Super Bowl title.
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