Time: 01:15 UTC+0, Friday, December 5, 2025
Venue: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
A pivotal NFC showdown with major playoff implications unfolds as the Dallas Cowboys visit the Detroit Lions in a Thursday Night Football thriller. The Cowboys, riding a three-game winning streak after stunning victories over the Eagles and Chiefs, bring a revitalized offense led by quarterback Dak Prescott and his elite receiving duo of CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. Their aerial attack, which averages a league-best 271.3 passing yards per game, will test a Lions secondary that has shown vulnerability. Meanwhile, the Lions counter with their own firepower: running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who has rushed for over 1,000 yards this season, and quarterback Jared Goff, whose precision passing (25 touchdowns, 5 interceptions) keeps drives alive. Defensively, the Lions will rely on star pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson to disrupt Prescott’s rhythm, while the Cowboys’ recently improved run defense aims to contain Gibbs. With both teams battling for wild-card positioning—the Lions at 7-5, the Cowboys at 6-5-1—this clash promises high stakes, explosive plays, and a playoff-level intensity that could define either team’s postseason fate.
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