The Detroit Lions are right back in the thick of things in the NFC playoff picture, and the Dallas Cowboys are hanging on by a thread. Jahmyr Gibbs scored three touchdowns, Jared Goff threw for 309 yards and a touchdown, and the Detroit defense forced three turnovers in a crucial 44-30 win.

According to Next Gen Stats, the Lions now have a 53% chance to make the playoffs. Had they lost, that number would’ve dropped to 19%. The Cowboys’ playoff chances look rather bleak at just 9%. If Dallas pulled out a win Thursday night, Next Gen Stats would’ve given it a 39% chance to make the playoffs.

Jahmyr Gibbs recorded three rushing touchdowns guiding Detroit to a pivotal victory to remain in the NFC playoff race

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.

Coming off three wins in a row, the Dallas Cowboys had all the momentum to bolster their playoff hopes going into a meeting with the Detroit Lions. That momentum was halted abruptly on Thursday night.

Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to help their playoff chances. Gibbs ran three touchdowns in Thursday night's 44-30 win.

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A 44-30 loss at Detroit’s Ford Field is the Cowboys’ first loss since a home game to Arizona that feels like a lifetime ago. This one may have taken the life out of the Cowboys’ playoff hopes, but some of that remains up to the enigmatic Eagles.

The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday. There are several ways fans can watch and stream Thursday's game. Thursday's game is a meeting of two teams trying to stay alive in the NFC playoff picture.

The Dallas Cowboys face the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, on Thursday Night Football. Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. ET.

Brandon Aubrey played his part for the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. The All-Pro kicker went 5-of-5 on his field goal attempts against the Detroit Lions, while also connecting on his one extra point attempt. However, despite another flawless performance from Aubrey, Dallas still suffered a 44-30 loss to the Lions on “Thursday Night Football.”