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PFF grades, snap counts: Unexpected defender leads Lions in win over Cowboys

For the game, Pro Football Focus gave the Lions a 77.8 defensive grade, the highest since that win over Tampa Bay in Week 7. The team was led by veteran backup safety Avonte Maddox, who stepped up to play 80 snaps for the Lions and earned a 90.3 defensive grade — the second-highest of his eight-year career.

Lions catch breath before making playoff push with games against Rams, Steelers, Vikings and Bears

Christian Mahogany had the first opportunity to fill the role before breaking his leg last month. Against Dallas, the Lions rotated 27-year-old Trystan Colon and fifth-round pick Miles Frazier into the game and they had mixed results.

Lions score as Detroit beats Cowboys 44-30 on Thursday Night Football

The Detroit Lions (8-5, 3rd in NFC North) beat the Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1, 2nd in NFC East) 44-30 on Thursday, Dec. 4 at Ford Field in Detroit. With the win, the Lions keep their playoff hopes alive in a crowded NFC postseason picture.
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Dan Campbell fires up Lions with emotional locker room message after win

Campbell challenged his players, celebrated key performances, and reminded them their story is still being written.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb leaves Lions game with concussion, George Pickens doesn't pick up the slack

Dallas Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb sustained a concussion against the Detroit Lions on Thursday night and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Lamb leaped for a pass in the third quarter and he landed hard on the turf.

George Pickens Responds to Richard Sherman's Harsh Criticism After Loss to Lions

Sherman said that Pickens looked “disengaged” and “uninterested in playing football” during Thursday's loss to Detroit.
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Ex-Lions defender makes ‘bittersweet’ return to Detroit

This former Lions draft pick competed at Ford Field for the first time since a release from the organization in 2024.
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