The Lions beat the Cowboys 44-30, sparking NFC playoff hopes Thursday night

This page Detroit Lions Defeated the Dallas Cowboys 44-30 on Thursday Night Football, cementing itself as a top challenger for the final seed in the NFC playoffs.

Dallas came into this game riding a winning streak going back to the The Playoff Hunt. But the loss dropped the Cowboys to 6-6 and the 10th seed, two and a half games behind the San Francisco 49ers for the NFC Playoffs.

Detroit improved to 8-5, putting the Lions firmly back in the race just one game behind San Francisco.

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Thursday’s game was also headlined by Cross-criticism in social media.

Two calls in particular were scrutinized in detail: When it seems that Phosdot is taken from its final position in the first quarter, but in the fourth quarter where the renewal blocks are observed on the ground – even in the opposing soups during the Red-Soner Serven on the ground.

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Detroit’s running backs led the way in the red zone, as Jahmyr Gibbs scored three touchdowns and David Montgomery added another. 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 a halftime gain for Dallas. His second interception ended the Cowboys’ final drive as they tried to score late.

Prescott has now thrown eight touchdowns this season. He’s considered an MVP contender at the start of the year, but no player has ever won the award without reaching the postseason.

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Dallas now has an estimated 8% chance of making the playoffs.

If the Cowboys fall, they will mark their 30th consecutive year without a Super Bowl title.

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