Lions 47-9 Cowboys (Oct. 13, 2024) Game Recap

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jared Goff threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns after his final series ended with his first throw, and the Detroit Lions beat Dallas 47-9 on Sunday, handing the Cowboys their fourth straight lopsided home loss.

David Montgomery had two rushing TDs for the Lions (4-1), who lost pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a serious left lower leg injury in the third quarter.

Dak Prescott threw two interceptions in the worst home loss since 1988 for the Cowboys (3-3), who became the first team since at least 2000 to trail by 14 or more points at halftime in four consecutive games on their home field. Dallas is 0-3 at home and 3-0 away.

Detroit led 27-6 at halftime, stretching Dallas' halftime deficit to 110-35 overall at AT&T Stadium, dating back to a wild-card playoff loss to Green Bay in January.

The current skid followed a 16-game home winning streak that was the second-longest in franchise history, and the 167 points Dallas allowed are the third-most in a four-game home winning streak in NFL history.

Goff set an NFL single-game record by scoring 18 of 18 points in the Lions' win over Seattle before their bye week. Goff's streak of 19 completions – six fewer than the league record – ended when he couldn't connect with running back Jahmyr Gibbs on Detroit's second offensive play.

In Detroit's first game, coach Dan Campbell threw some shade at the officials who penalized a potential game-winning 2-point conversion pass in the Lions' 20-19 loss to the Cowboys last December.

Dan Skipper rallied for a vanilla 5-yard run from Montgomery. He was the tackle official reported eligible to play when Taylor Decker caught Goff's 2-point pass nine months ago.

The Lions were sure Decker had declared himself eligible, but that didn't matter. The loss cost the Lions a chance at the number one seed in the NFC and they lost the conference championship game in San Francisco.

In the third quarter, Decker was again fielded for first-and-goal from the 2 and Goff threw to him in the end zone, but the pass was incomplete.

Against a Dallas defense that was missing two pass rushers, including two-time All-Pro Micah Parsons and a starting linebacker and cornerback, Goff completed 18 of 25 for a perfect passing rating of 153.8.

Sam LaPorta had a 52-yard touchdown catch on a trick play when he was wide open after Goff pitched to Montgomery, who then hit a reverse to Amon-Ra St. Brown, who returned it to Goff for the deep throw.

Montgomery's first result was a spinning, crunching 16-yarder to give Detroit the lead for good, 7-3.

Hutchinson, who entered the game as the NFL sacks leader, was carted off after his leg appeared to break above the ankle when it collided with teammate Alim McNeill's left leg as Hutchinson brought Prescott to the ground for one of four Detroit sacks pulled.

There was a delay of about 10 minutes as medical staff attended to Hutchinson while players from both teams formed a large circle around the second overall pick in the 2022 draft. Hutchinson entered the game leading the NFL with 6 1/2 sacks.

Prescott was 17 of 33 without a touchdown and posted a passer rating of 42.2, the second-worst of his career.

Injuries

The Lions lost another defensive lineman in DT Kyle Peko, who injured a pectoral muscle in the first quarter and did not return.

Next

The Lions visit Minnesota next Sunday. The Vikings (5-0) will put their bye behind them. The Cowboys have next weekend off.

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