DETROIT (Interstat) — The Dallas Cowboys, riding a three-game winning streak, visit the Detroit Lions in a key NFC matchup on Thursday night at Ford Field. The Cowboys (6-5-1) are coming off a 31-28 home victory over Kansas City last Thursday. Quarterback Dak Prescott threw for 320 yards and two touchdowns in the win, supported by a running game that produced two scores. Dallas has averaged 29.3 points during its current streak. The Lions (7-5), who lead the NFC North, look to rebound after a 31-24 home loss to Green Bay. Quarterback Jared Goff passed for 256 yards and two touchdowns in that contest, but the defense allowed over 30 points for the second time in three weeks. Both teams enter December in the playoff picture. Dallas, the visiting team, has been installed as a 3-point favorite by FanDuel Sportsbook, with an over/under of 54.5 points. National Statistical’s game simulator projects a close Lions victory, 28-24. The matchup features two of the league’s more potent offenses, with Dallas and Detroit both ranking in the top 10 in scoring. Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. EST. The game will be televised nationally on Prime Video.

DETROIT (Interstat) — The Detroit Lions outgunned the Dallas Cowboys 44-30 in a high-scoring NFL contest Thursday night at Ford Field. The Lions improved to 8-5, while the Cowboys fell to 6-6-1. Detroit’s offense was powered by running back Jahmyr Gibbs, who scored three touchdowns, and quarterback Jared Goff, who threw for 309 yards and a score. Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott passed for 376 yards and three touchdowns, including a 42-yard strike to Ryan Flournoy, but it wasn’t enough. The Lions pulled away with 17 fourth-quarter points. A crowd of 64,028 watched as Detroit’s defense recorded four sacks and two interceptions to secure the victory.