Detroit Lions vs Dallas Cowboys: Box score, player stats and summary feat. Jared Goff, Dak Prescott

The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys took to the field on Sunday for a mammoth NFC clash. Both teams made the NFL playoffs last season and have similar aspirations this year.

The Cowboys entered this game with a 3-2 record. It has been a mixed year for them so far but they were looking to build on their win in Pittsburgh last week. A victory would allow them to tie the Commanders' record as the leaders in the NFC East.

The Lions were coming off a bye and were 3-1 for the season. A win would've put pressure on the Vikings atop the NFC North. This is how the action went down.

Lions vs. Cowboys box scores

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	7	20	10	10	47
Cowboys	3	3	3	0	9

Lions box score

Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	RTG
Jared Goff	18/25	315	12.6	3	0	2-17	153.8
Hendon Hooker	1/2	19	9.5	0	0	1-9	83.3
Team	19/27	308	12.4	3	0	3-26	149.3

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
David Montgomery	12	80	6.7	2	19
Jahmyr Gibbs	12	63	5.3	0	15
Craig Reynolds	6	21	3.5	0	6
Jameson Williams	1	11	11	0	11
Sione Vaki	1	5	5	0	5
Jared Goff	3	5	1.7	0	5
Hendon Hooker	1	-1	-1	0	-1
Team	36	184	5.1	2	19

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Jameson Williams	3	76	25.3	1	37	4
Kalif Raymond	4	73	18.3	0	38	6
Tim Patrick	3	68	22.7	0	42	3
Sam LaPorta	1	52	52	1	52	1
Amon-Ra St. Brown	4	37	9.3	1	16	4
Jahmyr Gibbs	3	28	9.3	0	20	5
Allen Robinson	0	0	0	0	0	1
Taylor Decker	0	0	0	0	0	1
David Montgomery	1	0	0	0	0	1
Brock Wright	0	0	0	0	0	1
Team	19	334	17.6	3	52	27

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS	TD
Amik Robertson	7	5	0	0	0	0	0
Jack Campbell	7	1	0	0	0	0	0
Brian Branch	6	5	0	0	2	1	0
Alim McNeill	4	2	2	2	0	3	0
Kerby Joseph	4	2	0	0	1	0	0
Malcolm Rodriguez	3	3	0	0	0	0	0
Trevor Nowaske	3	2	1	1	0	1	0
Isaac Ukwu	3	2	0	0	0	0	0
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.	3	2	0	0	0	0	0
Aidan Hutchinson	3	1	1	1	0	3	0
Alex Anzalone	3	0	0	0	2	0	0
Jalen Reeves-Maybin	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Carlton Davis III	2	2	0	0	2	0	0
Levi Onwuzurike	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Josh Paschal	2	2	0	1	0	1	0
Terrion Arnold	2	2	0	0	1	0	0
DJ Reader	2	1	0	0	0	1	0
Kindle Vildor	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
Jake Bates	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Sione Vaki	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Kyle Peko	1	0	0	0	0	1	0
Khalil Dorsey	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
Team	64	39	4	5	10	11	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Jake Bates	4/4	100	48	5/5	17

Cowboys box score

Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	RTG
Dak Prescott	17/33	178	5.4	0	2	4-26	42.2
Cooper Rush	8/11	46	4.2	0	1	0-0	42.2
Team	25/44	198	5.1	0	3	4-26	42.2

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Rico Dowdle	5	25	5	0	12
Ezekiel Elliott	8	17	2.1	0	6
KaVontae Turpin	1	6	6	0	6
Cooper Rush	1	2	2	0	2
CeeDee Lamb	1	2	2	0	2
Dak Prescott	1	1	1	0	1
Team	17	53	3.1	0	12

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
CeeDee Lamb	7	89	12.7	0	27	14
Jalen Tolbert	4	43	10.8	0	26	5
Rico Dowdle	5	30	6	0	15	6
KaVontae Turpin	4	24	6	0	12	7
Jalen Brooks	1	15	15	0	15	6
Ryan Flournoy	1	12	12	0	12	1
Jake Ferguson	3	11	3.7	0	6	4
Team	25	224	9	0	27	43

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS	TD
Damone Clark	9	4	0.5	1	1	1	0
Donovan Wilson	7	4	1	1	0	1	0
Amani Oruwariye	5	4	0	0	1	0	0
Chauncey Golston	5	3	0.5	1	0	1	0
Malik Hooker	5	2	0	0	0	0	0
DeMarvion Overshown	4	3	0	0	0	0	0
Osa Odighizuwa	4	2	0	0	0	1	0
Jourdan Lewis	4	1	0	0	0	0	0
Trevon Diggs	3	3	0	0	0	0	0
Linval Joseph	3	2	0	0	0	0	0
Mazi Smith	3	2	0	0	0	0	0
Tyrus Wheat	3	2	0	0	0	0	0
KJ Henry	3	1	1	1	0	1	0
Markquese Bell	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Andrew Booth Jr.	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Marist Liufau	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Carl Lawson	2	0	0	0	0	1	0
C.J. Goodwin	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Nick Vigil	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Israel Mukuamu	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Jalen Brooks	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Ryan Flournoy	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Team	71	42	3	4	2	7	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Brandon Aubrey	3/3	100	50	0/0	9

Lions vs. Cowboys game summary

Based on their respective standings, a neutral observer would have expected a close game but this was a blowout. The Lions dominated every facet of the game as they improved their record to 4-1 for the season.

The first quarter set the tone for the rest of the match. The Cowboys scored first with a field goal but the Lions responded with a touchdown on the next drive. David Montgomery scored and it was to become a recurring theme as he and Jahmyr Gibbs made hay against a Dallas defense that seemed incapable of stopping the run, yet again.

Worse was to come in the second quarter as an interception from Dak Prescott gave the Lions a chance to add to their score. They responded with a field goal and when the Cowboys punted the next time, Detroit was in no mood to squander the opportunity as they scored a touchdown with Jared Goff finding Sam LaPorta with a deep throw after a flea flicker routine.

The two teams exchanged field goals at the end of the half and David Montgomery rushed in for his second foray into the endzone for the night to make the score 27-6 in favor of the Lions. Ignoring the kneel-down to run out the clock just before halftime, Detroit scored on every drive.

The second half was no better for the Cowboys. The Lions set the tone yet again with a touchdown on their opening drive. Dallas could only respond with a field goal but Detroit scored one of their own with their next opportunity.

With the game slipping away in the fourth quarter, the home offense fumbled the ball to allow the visitors to add another three points before Dak Prescott was intercepted for the second time in the game. The ball was returned to set up a first-and-goal and Jared Goff connected with Amon-Ra St. Brown to bring the score to 47-9.

That was the cue for both teams to hook their starting quarterbacks. Cooper Rush tried gamely to show why he should be given opportunities but as he tried to force the issue, he too was intercepted.

Hendon Hooker came in as the game manager for the Lions and he took every opportunity to give the running backs a chance to run and take valuable seconds off the clock. But in a sign of how the game had gone, when Detroit turned the ball over on downs, a fumble by the Cowboys gifted it straight back to the visitors.

The Cowboys are now 3-3 and the inquest will be difficult even though the judgment might be the same: Dallas' defense needs to improve significantly to stop the run and force turnovers, and their offense needs to take care of the ball better.