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The Detroit Lions fell to the Dallas Cowboys, 20-19, in a game that ended with a major controversy over an officiating call by referee Brad Allen. The official called an ineligible touching foul on Lions tackle Taylor Decker despite Decker quite clearly reporting as an eligible receiver before the play. After every game, the referee

The Detroit Lions had a 21-20 win in Dallas over the Cowboys all but in the books. However, referee Brad Allen controversially decided that something that clearly happened did not. Allen incorrectly ruled that left tackle Taylor Decker did not report as eligible before catching a brilliant 2-pt. conversion pass. Video evidence clearly indicates otherwise,

Ben Johnson is one of the hottest names on the potential head coach lists for his offensive creativity as the Lions coordinator. But sometimes, Johnson gets too cute for his own good. The first few drives against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night are one of those times. Fans and pundits let Johnson have it

We may earn a fee if you make a purchase through one of the links in this article.  The USA Today Network newsroom and editorial staff were not involved in the creation of this content. While the Lions head to Dallas on Saturday night with a division title already clinched, they have the NFC’s top

The Lions knew they were risking a personnel loss when they waived linebacker Trevor Nowaske on Thursday. That unfortunate possibility became a reality when the Arizona Cardinals claimed the undrafted rookie from the waiver wire. Nowaske will be on the Cardinals’ 53-man roster for the remainder of the season, and Arizona controls his rights beyond

It might be Saturday night, but the Detroit Lions visit Arlington and the Dallas Cowboys for a Monday Night Football game with deep NFC playoff implications. Detroit Lions (11-4) at Dallas Cowboys (10-5) Saturday, December 30th AT&T Stadium, 8:15 p.m. ET Watch This is a national broadcast that will be shown on both ABC and

In a pivotal game for the NFC playoff picture, the Detroit Lions are set to face the Dallas Cowboys in the primetime of Saturday Night Football. It’s hard to go into this game as a Lions fan without remembering the picked-up pass interference flag during the Wild Card game in 2014, or the four straight

It’s been a weird 24 hours with the Detroit Lions on the NFL’s transaction wire. After making some moves on Thursday, primarily activating FB Jason Caibnda from the injured reserve, GM Brad Holmes and the Lions were busy on Friday. Cabinda was waived on Friday in a surprising maneuver. Waiving Cabinda means he will not

It might not be snowy in Dallas, but there will be a whiteout on Saturday night. The Detroit Lions are going to rock their all-white uniforms for the prime-time game against the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. The combination of white jerseys, white pants and white socks is unbeaten for Detroit. The Lions are 4-0 in

The Detroit Lions may be getting some meaningful pass rush help for Aiden Hutchison for the playoffs. The team started the process to have James Houston come off of injured reserve on Thursday. He will be able to practice for 21 days and can be added to the roster at any time within that window.

Jason Cabinda is back on the Detroit Lion’s active roster. The team formally activated the veteran fullback from injured reserve on Thursday. Cabinda has not played since getting injured in Week 3. He was designated to return from I.R. last week and will play against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night. Fellow I.R. returnee designation

The final Detroit Lions injury status report for the Week 17 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys is, mercifully, a brief list. Only two players on the active roster carry any injury status at all into Saturday night’s game in Dallas. Tight end Brock Wright will miss his second straight game with a hip injury. He

When a player comes back from injured reserve, it unfortunately means another player will need to be waived to make room. While we don’t yet know which player the Lions are activating from I.R., we do know who will be the victim of the requisite roster shuffling. Per a report from Mike Garafolo that has

Looking down from atop the NFC North, there is a big game in Week 17 for second place behind the champion Detroit Lions. The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings are facing off to be No. 2 and keep their chances of qualifying for the postseason alive. Minnesota will host the Packers on Sunday night

Detroit head coach Dan Campbell gave out some good tidings that should bring great joy to the Lions fans in advance of Saturday’s NFC showdown with the Dallas Cowboys. Left tackle Taylor Decker will be in the starting lineup for the Lions despite missing practice time this week with a groin injury. “He’s good,” Campbell

The Detroit Lions did something that we haven’t seen in this town for three decades. Some of my colleagues were graduating high school, while others like myself, were just figuring out how to walk when the Lions last won a division title. So much time has passed that gas prices have nearly tripled since 1993

C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Jason Cabinda have been practicing with the Detroit Lions for the last few days. The team started the 21-day clock on their return from injured reserve on Wednesday of last week, and they could be activated in time for Saturday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. Another player on injured reserve has yet

The Lions are kings of the NFC North but there is more to be obtained. Dan Campbell, Brad Holmes, and this roster are hoping to just get started as the third regular season for them all together comes to an end. They have a chance at earning the number one seed and getting that much-valued

One day after being listed as a limited participant in the Lions walkthrough, left tackle Taylor Decker was downgraded on Wednesday. Decker was out for the second practice of the week in advance of Saturday night’s matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. Decker sat out with a groin issue. It’s a difficult injury to recover from

Congratulations are in order for Lions safety Ifratu Melifonwu The young DB is the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his outstanding performance in Detroit’s 30-24 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Melifonwu registered five total tackles, two sacks and a game-sealing interception in Detroit’s Week 16 victory in Minnesota. It was an amazing game