Dallas would have to pull upset over the Lions on Thursday, then win out. After that, things get very interesting.

Detroit Lions fans show their love and support for their team on national television during Thursday Night Football after the Week 14 matchup on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit. The Detroit Lions defeated the Dallas Cowboys 44-30. (Jake May | MLive.com)

In a total shift from the previous standard the Dallas Cowboys now boast the No. 1 graded defensive line in the NFL right now.

The Dallas Cowboys' win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving became the NFL's most-watched regular-season game ever with 57.2 million viewers.

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff has had a very productive career in the NFL thus far. Heading into Thursday's game against the Dallas Cowboys, Goff had made 146 starts across 10 years, totaling 38,083 passing yards with 247 touchdowns and 99 interceptions. He had also rushed for 12 more scores in his professional tenure.

The Dallas Cowboys face the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, on Thursday Night Football. Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. ET.

The Dallas Cowboys needed wide receiver George Pickens to step up and perform well in Thursday night’s game against the Detroit Lions after wide receiver CeeDee Lamb left with a concussion. Pickens failed to deliver in the 44-30 loss, which all but ended Dallas’ playoff hopes. His performance drew criticism from Amazon NFL analyst Richard Sherman.

Dak Prescott has played like an MVP this season, but one NFL insider says the Dallas Cowboys have to win in Week 14 for him to be considered.