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Dec 4, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) runs against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. (34) during the first half at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nJahmyr Gibbs scored three rushing touchdowns and the host Detroit Lions won a pivotal NFC game, downing the Dallas Cowboys 44-30 on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Gibbs, who also caught seven passes for 77 yards, gained 43 yards on 12 carries. Jared Goff produced 309 yards and a touchdown on 25-of-34 passing for the Lions (8-5) in a matchup of teams fighting for a playoff spot.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Detroit’s David Montgomery rushed six times for 60 yards, including a 35-yard touchdown. Jameson Williams had seven catches for 96 yards, while Amon-Ra St. Brown made six receptions for 92 yards.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Dak Prescott passed for 376 yards and one touchdown but was also intercepted twice for the Cowboys (6-6-1). He completed 31 of 47 passes.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Dallas’ Ryan Flournoy caught nine passes for 115 yards and a touchdown. Javonte Williams rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on 17 attempts.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Cowboys star receiver CeeDee Lamb was ruled out of the game during the third quarter after sustaining a concussion. He caught six passes for 121 yards.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Dallas’ Brandon Aubrey kicked five field goals and became the first player in NFL history to have three field goals of 55 yards or more in a single game.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n The Lions led 20-9 at halftime and extended the margin early in the second half.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Derrick Barnes picked off a Prescott pass on the first play from scrimmage and Detroit cashed in two plays later on Goff’s 12-yard touchdown toss to Isaac TeSlaa.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Cowboys clawed back with Williams scoring on a 1-yard run to cap a nine-play, 65-yard drive. After Detroit’s Jake Bates had a 52-yard field-goal attempt blocked, Aubrey blasted a 63-yardrt later in the third to make it 27-19.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Bates made a 46-yard field goal with 11:50 remaining to give the Lions an 11-point advantage.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n A busted coverage allowed Flournoy to get wide open on a 42-yard scoring pass from Prescott. Jake Ferguson then caught a two-yard conversion pass to cut the Lions’ lead to 30-27.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Gibbs scored on a 10-yard run with 7:17 left to give Detroit some breathing room. Aubrey’s 29-yard field goal with 3:42 left pulled Dallas within 37-30.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n