Detroit Lions visit Dallas Cowboys in Week 6 NFC matchup
(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Lions (3-1) and Dallas Cowboys (3-2) will square off at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas Sunday afternoon.
About nine months ago, in their last meeting, Detroit had a 2-point conversion incorrectly disallowed by officials with 23 seconds left in a one-point loss to the Cowboys. The loss cost the Lions a shot at the top seed in the NFC, and they lost at San Francisco in the conference championship game.
The Lions are coming off a bye. Prior to the break, quarterback Jared Goff set an NFL record by completing all 18 of his passes in Detroit's win against the Seattle Seahawks. Dallas defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-17 in week 5.
Lions center Frank Ragnow and safety Brian Branch are likely to play after being inactive in week 4. The Cowboys will be without star pass rusher Micah Parsons for a second consecutive game because of a high ankle sprain. Linebacker Erick Kendricks is also out.
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Aubrey kicks 47-yard field goal; Lions lead Cowboys at halftime
Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey kicked a 47-yard field goal at the end of the first half to give Dallas another three points. The Lions are leading 27-6 at halftime.
Montgomery scores second rushing touchdown
David Montgomery now has two rushing touchdowns on the day and the Lions are putting on an offensive showcase in the first half. After a made extra point from Jake Bates, Detroit is now up on the Cowboys 27-3 with less than a minute left in the half.
Bates puts Lions up 20-3
With his second field goal of the afternoon, Jake Bates put the Lions up 20-3 with just under four minutes left in the first half.
LaPorta scores thanks to trick play
A flea flicker leads to a 52-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to tight end Sam LaPorta.
Jake bates makes the extra point and the Lions lead the Cowboys 17-3 with 11:39 left in the second quarter.
Bates kicks 40-yard field goal
Kicker Jake Bates puts the Lions up 10-3 with a 40-yard field goal with 13:28 left in the second quarter. Bates has made all six of his field goal attempts this season.
Brian Branch intercepts Dak Prescott's pass in the endzone
Safety Brian Branch has secured his second interception of the season, picking of Dak Prescott's pass in the endzone. The Lions get the ball back with under five minutes left in the first quarter.
Montgomery scores rushing touchdown to get Lions on the board
David Montgomery scores a 16-yard rushing touchdown and Jake Bates kicks the extra point to put the Lions up 7-3 with 9:06 left in the first quarter.
Cowboys kicker scores first points of the game
The Dallas Cowboys pull ahead 3-0 early in the first quarter after a 34-yard field goal from Brandon Aubrey.
Lions offense looking to keep rolling
Led by Jared Goff's perfect game, Detroit beat the Seattle Seahawks 42-29 in week 4.
"We're beginning to find our stride," Head Coach Dan Campbell said following their victory.
See what else Campbell had to say about the offense finding their rhythm here.