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The Dallas Cowboys return to the friendly confines of home on Saturday to face the fellow playoff-bound Detroit Lions.
The locale is good news for the Cowboys, who are 7-0 this season at AT&T Stadium. Their struggles on the road against quality opponents continued last week in a loss to the Miami Dolphins. That dropped them to 3-5 on the road including an 0-3 road record against teams that have clinched or are projected to clinch a playoff berth.
That’s bad news for a Cowboys team that needs a lot to break its way to pass the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East and avoid road games in the first round of the playoffs and beyond. Beating the Lions is step No. 1 in keeping their slim hopes of hosting a playoff game alive.
The 11-4 Lions have clinched the NFC North and a home playoff game. The No. 1 seed and its first-round bye is still in play for Detroit, which will have plenty to play for in a battle of two of the NFC’s best.
Follow along with Yahoo Sports for all the latest from Saturday’s game.
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Final score: Cowboys 20, Lions 19
QB Dak Prescott: 26 of 38, 345 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
WR CeeDee Lamb: 13 catches, 227 yards, 1 TD
Lions QB Jared Goff: 19 of 34, 271 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) December 31, 2023
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Cowboys are 8-0 at home this season with a +172 point differential. Only teams with better point differential at home in Super Bowl era:
1999 Rams +197
1998 Vikings +189
2011 Saints +186
1991 Washington +183
1997 Broncos +176— Josh Dubow (@JoshDubowAP) December 31, 2023
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CeeDee Lamb (who else?) comes down with the onside kick. The Cowboys are going to win a wild one and stay undefeated at home.
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INCOMPLETE.
The Cowboys stop the 2-point attempt, for real this time, as James Mitchell can’t reel in the pass from Goff. Here comes an onside kick attempt.
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Cowboys get an interception on the Lions’ next 2-point attempt, but Micah Parsons is flagged for offsides. A third 2-point attempt is coming up.
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Lions now going for it from the 7-yard line
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THE REFS CALL IT BACK.
Decker apparently didn’t report and is called for illegal touching.
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THE LIONS GET IT.
They go play action and Jared Goff hits his LEFT TACKLE Taylor Decker to take the lead with 23 seconds left.
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McCarthy takes a timeout on the 2-point attempt. Mood is, well, tense at AT&T Stadium.
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TOUCHDOWN LIONS.
Goff hits Amon-Ra St. Brown. Detroit now going for 2 and the win!
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Sam LaPorta gets the first down. He’s up to 84 yards and the Lions are up to the Dallas 11. Goff spikes it with 27 seconds remaining.
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Refs miss some questionable contact between Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jourdan Lewis. Now 3rd and 10 after an incomplete pass.
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This wasn’t the best time management showcase for Mike McCarthy.
Dallas had the ball for a total of 19 seconds after the interception. Throwing the ball three straight times leaves Detroit with 1:41 of clock.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) December 31, 2023
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Lions open with two straight passes to Sam LaPorta for 35 yards total. Goff spikes the ball at the Dallas 40 with 1:03 left.
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The Cowboys run out the play clock instead and call timeout. Aubrey hits a 43-yarder to go up seven points with 1:41 remaining.
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Dak Prescott completes a pass to Jake Ferguson to set up 4th and 6 at Detroit’s 25-yard line. Rather than kick a 43-yard field goal, the Cowboys seem to be going for it.
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