After falling short on Thanksgiving against the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions are back in action for another Thursday game, this time against their fellow Thanksgiving traditionalists, the Dallas Cowboys. The Lions are looking to keep their playoff hopes alive, as they enter play tonight at 7-5, two back in the win column behind both the NFC North-leading Chicago Bears and the team occupying the last playoff spot in the NFC, the San Francisco 49ers. We’ll have live updates here throughout the night.
Lions defense forced Cowboys to long Brandon Aubrey field goal
After settling for a 38-yard field goal on their opening drive, the Lions defense rattled Cowboys QB Dak Prescott, forcing an incomplete pass on third down. Kicker Brandon Aubrey came on for a 57-yard field goal, evening the score at 3-3.
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Lions settle for field goal on opening drive
Despite two explosive plays from RB Jahmyr Gibbs on the opening drive, the Lions stalled out in the red zone, as QB Jared Goff was sacked just outside the 20 and the Lions had to settle for a 38-yard field goal from kicker Jake Bates, giving the Lions an early 3-0 lead.
This article originally appeared on Lions Wire: Live updates from Lions’ Thursday night showdown with Cowboys
