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When was the last time the Lions beat the Cowboys?

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James Craig

Updated on March 17, 2026

When was the last time the Lions beat the Cowboys?

It was the Lions' first—and, to date, only—postseason victory since they won their last league championship in 1957. The win earned the Lions a return trip to Washington for the NFC Championship Game and a chance to avenge the 45–0 defeat in the season opener.

Likewise, when did the Cowboys play the Lions?

Cowboys vs. Lions - Game Summary - November 17, 2019 - ESPN.

Subsequently, question is, who won the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Detroit Lions? It was another poor outing by the Cowboys defense, but Prescott was able to save the day. For a team trying desperately to avoid slow starts, the Dallas Cowboys made sure they again suffered one to open their 35-27 win over the Detroit Lions.

Keeping this in consideration, when was the last playoff win for the Detroit Lions?

Jan. 5, 1992

How many times have the Lions won on Thanksgiving?

2008 — The 10-1 Titans beat the 0-11 Lions 47-10, one of the biggest point differentials in Thanksgiving history. The Lions finished the season 0-16.

Lions' all-time record on Thanksgiving.

YearOpponentResult
1953Green Bay PackersW, 34-15
1954Green Bay PackersW, 28-24
1955Green Bay PackersW, 24-10

Who got the turkey leg Bears vs Lions?

Matt Eurich of the Chicago Bears on 247Sports delivers his Thanksgiving turkey leg after the team's 23-16 win over the Lions.

Which NFL team has the most wins on Thanksgiving Day?

Dallas Cowboys
TeamThanksgiving games
Detroit Lions79 (79 consecutive)
Dallas Cowboys51 (41 consecutive)
Green Bay Packers36
Chicago Bears33

Why do Cowboys and Lions play Thanksgiving?

In the first six years after the Cowboys became an NFL franchise in 1960, the team had a combined 25-53-4 record. President and general manager Tex Schramm was hunting for an opportunity to market the team and jumped at the chance to market his team on a national stage with Thanksgiving games. The Lions did it first.

What NFL team has never played on Thanksgiving?

The Jacksonville Jaguars are the only team to have never played a game on Thanksgiving.

Do the Packers play on Thanksgiving?

Since then, the Packers have not always played on Thanksgiving, but they have played the 3rd most times out of all of the teams in the NFL (they are only behind Detroit and Dallas).

What year did the Cowboys not play on Thanksgiving?

It worked. A Dallas-record 80,259 tickets were sold as the Cowboys defeated the Cleveland Browns, 26-14. Some Cowboys fans point to that game as the beginning of Dallas becoming “America's team.” They have only missed playing on Thanksgiving in 1975 and 1977, when NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle opted for the St.

Who all plays Thanksgiving?

Below are the all-time Thanksgiving records of the teams playing on the holiday this year.
  • Detroit Lions: 37-40-2.
  • Dallas Cowboys: 31-19-1.
  • Chicago Bears: 18-15-2.
  • Buffalo Bills: 3-4-1.
  • Atlanta Falcons: 1-2.
  • New Orleans Saints: 2-0.

What is the Detroit Lions record?

Detroit Lions
YearRecordFinish (Regular / Post Season)
20193-12-14th -- NFC North
20186-10-04th -- NFC North
20179-7-02nd -- NFC North
20169-7-02nd -- NFC North

What NFL team has the longest playoff drought?

Cleveland Browns

Has Detroit Lions ever won a Superbowl?

Four current NFL teams have never appeared in a Super Bowl, including franchises that have relocated or been renamed: the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Houston Texans, though both the Browns (1950, 1954, 1955, 1964) and Lions (1935, 1952, 1953, 1957) had won NFL Championship Games prior to

When were the Lions in the playoffs?

1991 Detroit Lions season
Playoff finishWon Divisional Playoffs (Cowboys) 38–6 Lost NFC Championship (Redskins) 41–10
Pro Bowlers5[show]
AP All-Pros5[show]
← 1990 Lions seasons 1992 →

What year did the Lions go 0 16?

2008

How many playoff games have Detroit Lions won?

The four leagues have added 20 teams since the Lions last won a playoff game, and they've combined for 118 playoff-round wins.

When was the last time the Bengals made the playoffs?

Playoff game victory droughts
Seasons Since WinTeamLast playoff game win
29Cincinnati Bengals ^1990 AFC Wild Card
28Detroit Lions1991 NFC Divisional
24Buffalo Bills ^1995 AFC Wild Card
22**Cleveland Browns1994 AFC Wild Card

Can the Detroit Lions still make the playoffs?

My answer: No. Unfortunately the Lions are part of a very competitive NFC this year, and it's shaping up in a way that it appears in order to earn a Wild Card spot, a team may have to win 10 or more games. A lot can change between now and the end of the season.

When was the last time the Lions beat the Packers in Green Bay?

The game was the last time the Lions defeated the Packers in the state of Wisconsin until 2015, as the Packers held a 24-game home winning streak in the series. That season would also be the last time that Detroit swept Green Bay until 2017.

Who scored touchdowns for the Cowboys today?

Ryan Williams

Where do the Cowboys play next week?

2020 Dallas Cowboys Schedule
DateOpponentTime/TV
Date TBANew York GiantsAT&T Stadium, Arlington, TXTime TBA
Date TBAPhiladelphia EaglesAT&T Stadium, Arlington, TXTime TBA
Date TBAWashington RedskinsAT&T Stadium, Arlington, TXTime TBA

What record did Dak Prescott break?

The Dallas Cowboys throttled the Philadelphia Eagles 37-10 on national television. During the win, Dak Prescott recorded his 22nd career rushing touchdown. That set a new Cowboys franchise record for the most career rushing touchdowns by a quarterback, which was previously set by Roger Staubach.

What is the record of the Dallas Cowboys?

The Cowboys are the only NFL team to record 20 straight winning seasons (1966–85), in which they missed the playoffs only twice (1974 and 1984). In 2015, the Dallas Cowboys became the first sports team to be valued at $4 billion, making it the most valuable sports team in the world, according to Forbes.

What were the stats for the Dallas Cowboy game?

TEAM STATISTICS
  • 379. TOTAL FIRST DOWNS TOTAL 1ST DOWNS.
  • 120 229 30. 1ST DOWNS Rushing Passing By Penalty.
  • 96 / 204. THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS.
  • 7 / 16. FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS 4TH DOWN CONVERSIONS.
  • 6904. TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS.
  • 1069 6.5. OFFENSE Plays Average Yards.
  • 2153. TOTAL RUSHING YARDS.
  • 449 4.8.

How many games have Dallas Cowboys won?

The first period of success came from 1966–1985 when the Cowboys played in the postseason 18 times. During this period, they played in two NFL Championships and five Super Bowls, winning two of them, winning a total of 20 playoff games.

Does Dak Prescott have a playoff win?

They faced off against the Seahawks in the Wild Card Round, which at the time, Prescott was 0-2 against them. He passed for 226 yards, a touchdown, and an interception along with 29 rushing yards and a crucial touchdown late in the fourth quarter of the 24–22 victory to earn his first playoff victory.

Where can I see the Cowboys game?

Cowboys Ways to Watch & Listen
  • CBS. Watch Cowboys games live on CBS.
  • FOX. Watch Cowboys games live on FOX.
  • NBC. Watch Cowboys games live, locally.
  • ESPN. Watch Monday Night Football live on ESPN.
  • NFL Network.
  • NFL Red Zone.
  • DIRECTV NFL Sunday Ticket.
  • DallasCowboys.com.

What time does Dallas Cowboys play and what channel?

This year's Thanksgiving game in Dallas marks the Cowboys' 52nd appearance on the holiday. It's only the 13th Cowboys vs. Bills game in history, including postseason, with Dallas holding an 8-4 lead in the all-time series.

Cowboys schedule.

WeekWeek 1
DateSept. 8
Opponentvs. Giants
Kickoff time4:25 p.m. ET
TVFOX

Who has played the most Thanksgiving football games?

Detroit Lions
Chicago has appeared on Thanksgiving 33 times, but only because it's a division rival of Detroit, which has played more Thanksgiving games than any other NFL franchise. The Lions, who have a 37-40-2 record in Thanksgiving games, started the tradition in 1934, their first year in Detroit.

What NFL team is always playing on Thanksgiving?

The NFL's Thanksgiving Day games have traditionally included one game hosted by the Detroit Lions since 1934, and one game hosted by the Dallas Cowboys since 1966 (with two exceptions in 1975 and 1977).

Who will play on Thanksgiving 2020?

The Steelers will play the Dallas Cowboys in 2020 and with that game being played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, it will probably be hard for the NFL schedule-makers to resist the urge to have the two teams play on Thanksgiving.

What department store held the first Thanksgiving parade?

The First Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Look back at the humble origins of an American holiday tradition—the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. As the United States prospered during the Roaring Twenties, so did New York City's iconic department store—Macy's.

Who plays football on Thanksgiving every year?

Dallas Cowboys
Dallas has played on Thanksgiving every year since except two. In 1975 and 1977, the NFL awarded Thanksgiving games to the St. Louis Cardinals in an attempt to boost that franchise's national exposure. The Cardinals lost both games, and the Cowboys reclaimed the tradition in 1978.

How many countries celebrate Thanksgiving?

The are the nine countries that celebrate thanksgiving.
  • Canada. The other Thanksgiving Americans are most likely to be familiar with is the Canadian Thanksgiving.
  • China.
  • Germany.
  • Grenada.
  • Japan.
  • Norfolk Island.
  • South Korea.
  • Liberia.

Why is the lion Thanksgiving?

The first owner of the Lions, George A. Richards, started the tradition of the Thanksgiving Day game as a gimmick to get people to go to Lions football games, and to continue a tradition begun by the city's previous NFL teams. Incidentally, the two teams were also exploring the possibility of a merger at the time.)

Why do Cowboys always play on Thanksgiving?

The Cowboys' tradition of playing on Thanksgiving started when then-general manager Tex Schramm signed up for the holiday game in 1966. Schramm sought more national publicity and saw Thanksgiving as a way to boost national attention from football fans in and out of Dallas.

Which character has appeared as a balloon in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade more than any other?

Astronaut Snoopy

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