Victories taste sweeter when they come after a long time. And last night, the Lions had the taste of triumph against the Dallas Cowboys after a decade. Dan Campbell’s side laid waste to the Dallas’ defense with 5 touchdowns and several trick plays. The crowd favorites at the AT&T Stadium, the Cowboys registered the first points on the board. But that was all that Jared Goff and co. needed for a night that the Cowboys won’t forget for quite some time. Here are the Lions vs. Cowboys match stats.
The Detroit Lions looked like a side that was hell bent on avenging their previous losses to the Cowboys. The Lions scored 5 touchdowns in comparison to the Cowboys’ zero. Jared Goff threw 3 touchdowns passes to Sam LaPorta, Jameson Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown for 315 passing yards.
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
Detroit Lions | 7 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 47 |
Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
The Dallas Cowboys had no answer to the superior Lions side, who showed their offensive and defensive prowess in this game. And to make matters worse, Dan Campbell and co. had tricks up their sleeves that they pulled on already fazed Cowboys.
Detroit Lions Player Stats
Here are the Detroit Lions player stats from the game against the Cowboys.
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Jared Goff | 18/25 | 315 | 3 | 0 |
Rushing | Car | YDS | Avg | TD |
David Montgomery | 12 | 80 | 6.7 | 2 |
Jahmyr Gibbs | 12 | 63 | 5.2 | 0 |
Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
Jameson Williams | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 1 |
Sam LaPorta | 1 | 52 | 52.0 | 1 |
Amon-Ra St. Brown | 4 | 37 | 9.2 | 1 |
Kicking | FG | Pct | Lng | PTS |
Jake Bates | 4/4 | 100.0 | 48 | 17 |
Aidan Hutchinson was unlucky in this game against the Cowboys as he suffered a fractured fibula and tibia. As per latest reports, Hutchinson had a successful surgery and is expected to recover fully. But the timeline of his comeback remains unknown.
Dallas Cowboys Player Stats
The Cowboys put up a lackluster show throughout the game against the Lions. Their offense couldn’t score a single touchdown against Jared Goff and co. Weak offense and a weaker defense made them concede 47 points as compared to the 9 they scored (all on field goal attempts). To rub salt to the wounds, the Cowboy’s threw interceptions vs. the Lions.
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
Dak Prescott | 17/33 | 178 | 0 | 2 |
Rushing | Car | YDS | Avg | TD |
Rico Dowdle | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 |
Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
CeeDee Lamb | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 0 |
Jalen Tolbert | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | Pct | Lng | PTS |
Brandon Aubrey | 3/3 | 100.0 | 50 | 9 |
The Dallas Cowboys are 0-3 for home games in the 2024 NFL season. They have an overall record of 3-3 in 6 games, indicating that they have struggled at home while maintaining a 3-0 record in away games.
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