The curious case of Trevon Diggs is an underrated storyline of the Dallas Cowboys 2025 season. At one time Diggs was a top-rated cornerback who was going to be a cornerstone of the Cowboys defense for the next decade. Now, he and the franchise seem to be headed for a divorce. The acrimony between the […] The curious case of Trevon Diggs is an underrated storyline of the Dallas Cowboys 2025 season. At one time Diggs was a top-rated cornerback who was going to be a cornerstone of the Cowboys defense for the next decade. Now, he and the franchise seem to be headed for a divorce. The acrimony between the team and Diggs really started to simmer when the team docked Diggs $5000,000 for rehabbing away from the team this offseason. Then one of Diggs’ closest friends, Micah Parsons, was traded. Diggs struggled with injury to start the year, then finally returned only to struggle on the field in Matt Eberflus’ defense. Now he is trying to return from a strange concussion injury at home that led to a stint on injured reserve. He practiced last week, and the team could have certainly used him versus the Detroit Lions as the secondary crumbled. At least, they could have used the old Trevon Diggs. We haven’t really seen that version since before the ACL injury of years ago. Will Diggs play next week? Will he look like he’s truly ready again, or will he be limited like he has seemed to be since the 2023 injury? ESPN is betting on a divorce. It has been an up-and-down year for Diggs in Dallas, complete with an injury suffered at home. The Cowboys drafted cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. in April, and while Diggs has three years and $57 million left on his contract, none of that money is guaranteed. The Cowboys would incur just $5.88 million in dead money if they released him. Diggs has been working his way back from injury and still has a chance to show enough over the rest of the season to convince Dallas to keep him. But at this point, it’s no sure thing that they do. Diggs had 11 interceptions back in 2021, but he has only six over the past four seasons combined and last played 17 games in 2022. The Cowboys have already signed DaRon Bland for the long term, and we know that Shavon Revel holds potential as an outside corner. Is Diggs in the Cowboys’ future past 2025? Hit the comments and let us know. See More: Dallas Cowboys Roster

Jerry Jones leans into ‘daydream’ as Cowboys cling to fading playoff hopes – Randy Gurzi, SI.com A fan (and the Cowboys owner) can only dream. The Dallas Cowboys are in danger of missing the playoffs following their Thursday night loss to the Detroit Lions. That ended their three-game winning streak and dropped their odds of making the postseason […] Jerry Jones leans into ‘daydream’ as Cowboys cling to fading playoff hopes – Randy Gurzi, SI.com A fan (and the Cowboys owner) can only dream. The Dallas Cowboys are in danger of missing the playoffs following their Thursday night loss to the Detroit Lions. That ended their three-game winning streak and dropped their odds of making the postseason to just 9%. They’re still alive, however, and can increase those odds to roughly 47% if they win out. Still, that means they will need a lot of help even if they win the final four games. Jerry Jones understands what it will take, but he’s remaining optimistic. While speaking to 105.3 The Fan on Friday, Jones said he likes to “daydream” and said “crazy things happen” in the NFL.“I, too, knew what was at stake about our odds of getting in the playoffs. We… We have a better team than we played last night. We do. Detroit is a good team, but we have a better team. And so can we literally win out? Of course, we can win out. Is it going to be hard? Double, of course, it is to win out,” Jones said. “And a lot of crazy things happen. And so I think very much that we should look at last night with what might have been. And I like to do that. Nothing wrong. I live in a lot of my past, and it never kept me from doing something for the future. and present day. So I like to daydream.” Jones also said there’s a lot of work to be done, but he knows the Cowboys can play better than they did against the Lions.“But we’ve got to look at the very narrow chance that if we get out here and play better than we played last night, yeah, we can be still playing when playoff time comes.” Week 14 rooting guide for Cowboys fans-Jess Haynie, Blogging the Boys Here’s where the Cowboys can start getting help to keep the hope alive. Wait, they’re still playing games this weekend? Despite what happened to our Cowboys on Thursday night, the rest of the NFL isn’t respecting the mourning period. If you’re like-minded, and especially if you’re still holding out hope for Dallas to get into the playoffs, the door is still open and worth watching. Granted, Thursday’s loss to the Lions didn’t help. But the Cowboys could still get to 10 wins in the regular season, which gives them a reasonable shot at qualifying for the tournament. Playing Detroit on the road was arguably the toughest game left on Dallas’ schedule. If they can do their part and win the next four, what happens throughout the rest of the NFC will decide their fate. Current 2025 NFC Playoff Standings 1. Chicago Bears 9-3 (6-2 vs NFC) 2. Los Angeles Rams 9-3 (4-3) 3. Philadelphia Eagles 8-4 (7-3) 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-5 (5-3) 5. Seattle Seahawks 9-3 (5-3) 6. Green Bay Packers 8-3-1 (6-2-1) 7. San Francisco 49ers 9-4 (8-2) _______________________________ 8. Detroit Lions 8-5 (5-4) 9. Carolina Panthers 7-6 (5-3)10. Dallas Cowboys 6-6-1 (3-5-1) What needs to happen in the remaining Week 14 games to improve Dallas’ chances? With both a wild card spot and winning the NFC East still possible, we’ll get into the schedule. The 49ers and Panthers are on a bye week, so no help there. Monday night’s game would be a huge help if Los Angeles can keep Philly crying. The 8-4 Chargers are working on their own playoff spot, so they should prove solid competition. If the Eagles lose their third straight, it could lead to a major implosion. Dallas catching them in the division is still the clearest path to the postseason, so we need this one badly. With only four weeks left after this one, Dallas has a better shot of catching the eight-win Packers than the nine-win Bears. Neither is likely, of course, but we have to root for math at this point. There are currently three nine-win teams in the NFC West, so hard to say who’s actually going to win it between the Seahawks, 49ers, and Rams. Whoever does, Dallas needs to be able to catch one of them in the wild card race. Dan Orlovsky just dropped a harsh reality the Cowboys aren’t ready to face – Michael Haney, The Landry Hat The Cowboys defense still needs to improve. After a brutal loss on Thursday night to the Detroit Lions, the Dallas Cowboys’ momentum toward a postseason appearance has come screeching to a halt. Now, their odds of making the playoffs have plummeted to just 9%, according to The Athletic. What was set up to be a thrilling end to the season has shifted to become a brutal month-long reality check, forcing this front office to take a long look in the mirror before moving into the offseason. The Cowboys’ likely absence from the playoff picture is difficult to accept at first. Dak Prescott, equipped with an elite group of weapons, is playing some of the best football of his career. Brian Schottenheimer has rallied the locker room in a way that few experts expected. Especially after the Quinnen Williams trade, things seemed to be moving in the right direction for Dallas. But one harsh truth has kept the Cowboys from accomplishing their goals this season. As NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky laid out, you can’t compete in the NFL without having a capable defense. Dan Orlovsky gives Cowboys’ defense the reality check they need The morning after the Cowboys’ loss to the Lions, Orlovsky put the team’s shortcomings in clear terms. As he laid out, it’s nearly

Wait, they’re still playing games this weekend? Despite what happened to our Cowboys on Thursday night, the rest of the NFL isn’t respecting the mourning period. If you’re like-minded, and especially if you’re still holding out hope for Dallas to get into the playoffs, the door is still open and worth watching. Granted, Thursday’s loss […] Wait, they’re still playing games this weekend? Despite what happened to our Cowboys on Thursday night, the rest of the NFL isn’t respecting the mourning period. If you’re like-minded, and especially if you’re still holding out hope for Dallas to get into the playoffs, the door is still open and worth watching. Granted, Thursday’s loss to the Lions didn’t help. But the Cowboys could still get to 10 wins in the regular season, which gives them a reasonable shot at qualifying for the tournament. Playing Detroit on the road was arguably the toughest game left on Dallas’ schedule. If they can do their part and win the next four, what happens throughout the rest of the NFC will decide their fate. Current 2025 NFC Playoff Standings 1. Chicago Bears 9-3 (6-2 vs NFC) 2. Los Angeles Rams 9-3 (4-3) 3. Philadelphia Eagles 8-4 (7-3) 4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7-5 (5-3) 5. Seattle Seahawks 9-3 (5-3) 6. Green Bay Packers 8-3-1 (6-2-1) 7. San Francisco 49ers 9-4 (8-2) _______________________________ 8. Detroit Lions 8-5 (5-4) 9. Carolina Panthers 7-6 (5-3)10. Dallas Cowboys 6-6-1 (3-5-1) What needs to happen in the remaining Week 14 games to improve Dallas’ chances? With both a wild card spot and winning the NFC East still possible, we’ll get into the schedule. The 49ers and Panthers are on a bye week, so no help there. Chargers d. Eagles Monday night’s game would be a huge help if Los Angeles can keep Philly crying. The 8-4 Chargers are working on their own playoff spot, so they should prove solid competition. If the Eagles lose their third straight, it could lead to a major implosion. Dallas catching them in the division is still the clearest path to the postseason, so we need this one badly. Bears d. Packers With only four weeks left after this one, Dallas has a better shot of catching the eight-win Packers than the nine-win Bears. Neither is likely, of course, but we have to root for math at this point. Falcons d. Seahawks There are currently three nine-win teams in the NFC West, so hard to say who’s actually going to win it between the Seahawks, 49ers, and Rams. Whoever does, Dallas needs to be able to catch one of them in the wild card race. Cardinals d. Rams Ditto. Saints d. Buccaneers Same logic with the NFC South. Either Tampa Bay or Carolina wins it, and the other team hopefully doesn’t claim a wild card spot. See More: Dallas Cowboys Playoffs

The disappointment is still fresh from the Dallas Cowboys unfortunate 44-30 loss to the Detroit Lions Thursday night in Week 14. It’s much easier to dwell on all the negative than it is the positive, but sometimes it’s better to look on the brighter side of things. That is where wide receiver Ryan Flournoy comes […] The disappointment is still fresh from the Dallas Cowboys unfortunate 44-30 loss to the Detroit Lions Thursday night in Week 14. It’s much easier to dwell on all the negative than it is the positive, but sometimes it’s better to look on the brighter side of things. That is where wide receiver Ryan Flournoy comes into play. Flournoy stepped up in a big way after CeeDee Lamb was forced to exit the game early due to a concussion. With Lamb out of the picture and George Pickens receiving extra attention from the Lions in pass coverage, Flournoy suddenly became Dak Prescott’s go-to receiver in the passing game. Flournoy ended up finishing the game with nine catches for 115 yards and a touchdown, a career-best for him. This was his second 100+ receiving yards game of the season, unfortunately this time it came on a losing effort. Despite that, he’s proven to be a reliable weapon in the passing game when called upon. To see the offensive role Flournoy has carved out with the Cowboys this season is a testament to the work he has put in. Dallas’ former 2024 sixth-round draft pick looks to be another late-round gem the organization has hit on. And the unconventional winding path he’s taken to get to this point is impressive in itself. By the way of Central Missouri, Iowa Western Community College, and Southeast Missouri State, Flournoy not only turned himself into a draftable player, but has now developed to the point he is an integral part of the Cowboys offense. The second-year pro’s development has been impressive to say the least. No. 19 has gone from a roster cut to start the season this year and has since leapfrogged all of his competitors to the point he’s now probably third on the depth chart behind CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. As impressive as that is though, the trust he’s developed with this QB and coaching staff is even more so. There has been absolutely zero hesitancy by the coaching staff or Dak Prescott to look Flournoy’s way in any given situation this year when the need arises. He’s made some clutch plays already this season and should continue to do so with the attention Lamb and Pickens command on any given play. While his stats this year aren’t all that impressive, 29 receptions for 349 receiving yards and three touchdowns, it’s still a comfort to know he has the ability to step up when/if needed. That has already come in handy this season when Lamb was injured and could be so again with him currently in concussion protocol. See More: Dallas Cowboys Roster

Just when Cowboys fans thought things were on the up, the Detroit Lions made sure to deflate those high riding spirits. In a tough loss at Ford Field, Dallas fell short of putting a fourth consecutive win to what was an impressive surge after the bye. But how did the Cowboys rookies class do during […] Just when Cowboys fans thought things were on the up, the Detroit Lions made sure to deflate those high riding spirits. In a tough loss at Ford Field, Dallas fell short of putting a fourth consecutive win to what was an impressive surge after the bye. But how did the Cowboys rookies class do during the Thursday night defeat? Let’s jump in and find out. OG Tyler Booker (Game stats- Snaps: 82, Pass Blocks: 60, Pressures: 2, Sacks: 0, Penalties: 0) Booker’s performance against the Lions was steadier than the overall team result suggests, and the data and tape points to him being far from the main problem in protection. His game recap lists him playing 82 snaps, reflecting a full, every-down workload at right guard. As a unit, Dallas surrendered 22 total pressures and five sacks against Detroit, so the pocket wasn’t clean overall. Booker’s general footprint for the season matches what the Lions game seemed to show on tape. This was not a perfect night from Booker, he allowed two pressures, but it was not one where his gap repeatedly collapsed or where he was the obvious weak link. On the penalty front, Booker was clean. The biggest positives for Booker were that he largely stayed quiet in the best sense with no drive-killing penalties attributed to him and no complete disasters against Detroit’s interior. The negatives are more comparative than catastrophic. The Cowboys’ offense struggled with turnovers and missed chances, and when the Lions’ pressure ramped up late, Dallas couldn’t consistently keep Dak comfortable across the board. In short, Booker looked like a fine, starter-level rookie guard in a game where the offense had enough issues elsewhere that even an above average right guard performance couldn’t change the outcome. DE Donovan Ezeiruaku (Game stats- Snaps: 49, Total Tackles: 4, Pressures: 2, Sacks: 0, TFL: 1) Ezeiruaku’s game against Detroit was one of those nights where the effort and discipline were there, but the impact was muted by how the Lions controlled the script. Statistically, he finished with one solo tackle, three assists and one tackle for loss, with no sacks. For a rookie who has generally been one of Dallas’ brighter defensive stories, that’s a fairly quiet output in a game where the Cowboys badly needed edge disruption to slow Jared Goff and Jahmyr Gibbs and prevent Detroit from staying ahead of the sticks. The notable positive was that he did flash in the run game. That single tackle for loss matters in context because Detroit’s backs were gashing Dallas for big chunks, and any edge-setting or backfield win stood out against the tide. Overall, the Cowboys’ defense only managed one sack on the night, so it wasn’t an Ezeiruaku-specific problem as much as a team-wide inability to consistently finish pressures and get the Lions into long, uncomfortable downs. Ezeiruaku was solid in flashes and active around the ball, but this was not a signature pass-rush performance. In a tougher defensive night overall, he looked like a good young starter caught in a bad matchup and game flow, rather than the reason Dallas couldn’t get off the field. CB Shavon Revel Jr. (Game stats- Snaps: 62, Total Tackles: 6, PBU: 1, INT: 0, TD Allowed: 1, RTG Allowed: 118.3) Revel had a tough night against Detroit, the kind that exemplifies how steep the learning curve can be for a rookie corner thrown into heavy snaps against a polished offense. He was on the field for a full starter’s workload, and the Lions clearly weren’t afraid to test his discipline in space and his understanding in zone. The biggest negative moment was the coverage breakdown that led to Isaac TeSlaa’s third-quarter touchdown, with Goff throwing over Revel in coverage after he was caught out of position. That’s the kind of mistake that can swing a rookie’s game grade fast because it’s not just a completion, it’s a high-leverage bust that turned into six point. He also had a rough time on more than one of Detroit’s explosive run moments. David Montgomery dragged Revel for extra yards before breaking loose on his 35-yard touchdown, which speaks to both the Lions’ physicality and the reality that tackling consistency is often the last thing to fully arrive for young corners adjusting to NFL strength and angles. Overall, this was a difficult tape for Revel with more stress, more exposure, and more visible mistakes than his earlier appearances. Detroit’s offense is built to punish hesitation and poor landmark discipline, but the bottom line is Revel didn’t just have a quiet rookie game, he had a game where the Lions found him in coverage and made him pay. LB Shemar James (Game stats- Snaps: 6, Total Tackles: 1, Pressures: 0, Sacks: 0, TFL: 0) James is a tough one to properly grade because he only played six snaps on defense, which is half as many as he got the last two weeks. This workload reinforces the idea he is now more of a situational player than an integral linebacker. With that little exposure, it’s honestly too small a sample to make strong claims about his coverage, run fits or overall effectiveness without overreacting to one or two reps. The bigger story is that his largest share of work came on special teams. He logged 26 special-teams snaps, and the main blemish there was a missed tackle. In context, that’s less an indictment of his game and more a reminder of how his role has shifted week to week. When the defensive reps aren’t there, his night will be judged mostly on whether he’s clean and reliable in the kicking game, which this week was just alright.

The Dallas Cowboys were handled with relative ease by the Detroit Lions on Thursday night. It was frustrating. Prior to the game fans had begun to believe and give this team their heart once more. They deserved this as they had won three games in a row, the second and third of which were particularly […] The Dallas Cowboys were handled with relative ease by the Detroit Lions on Thursday night. It was frustrating. Prior to the game fans had begun to believe and give this team their heart once more. They deserved this as they had won three games in a row, the second and third of which were particularly impressive, and sometimes you just lose a game. That is life in professional sports. It’s not an excuse for what Dallas did on Thursday night, though. They made a ton of mistakes and dug themselves way too deep of a hole to climb out of (kind of a microcosm for their season). You can’t do that in general in the NFL, but you certainly can’t play with that kind of fire against a proper team like the Lions. It was a sobering night and one that the Cowboys will have to think about for a while as they have the mini-bye to rest and recuperate. Here is our Stock Report from the game. Stock Down: George Pickens There is no denying that Thursday night was George Pickens’ worst in a Cowboys uniform. He appeared to be less engaged than normal and was clearly frustrated with how the game was unfolding. We can make note of this while not overreacting and saying that the Cowboys should not extend him now. Pickens has been a revelation for the Cowboys, so much so that he has exponentially increased the expectation that people have of him. It is inexcusable that he could not get things together on Thursday night, and the offense as a whole suffered as a result of it. Stock Down: Jake Ferguson The offensive pass interference penalty at the very end of the game was absurd, but by that point in time Jake Ferguson had already had a bad night. Ferguson has had a solid season in his own right, but he has also had games where he has had oopsie moments that really cost the team. In this particular game he hurt the Cowboys from a penalty standpoint (aside from the bad call at the end) and as a result of his fumble. Stock Down: KaVontae Turpin The Cowboys special teams group (outside of Brandon Aubrey) is having a bit of a rough go (more on that in a bit) and KaVontae Turpin is far from the prolific returner he used to be which is making matters even worse. During this game Turpin was penalized for an improper fair catch signal. This kind of thing is unacceptable in general, but the problem is he was just very recently penalized for the same exact thing. There is a real lack of discipline here right now. Stock Down: Kenneth Murray What else can we say here? This is without question the worst move that the Cowboys made in the offseason. They admittedly did not give up a ton to acquire Kenneth Murray by way of trade, but they have spent a lot by continuing to rely on him. He is so often out of position and chasing things that you have to wonder how the team continues to trust him at all. Stock Down: Shavon Revel It feels unfair to hold Shavon Revel to such high expectations (the Cowboys doing so is unwise), but welcome to the professional ranks. This is what comes with the dinner. The sample size is now only four games, but this was clearly the roughest go that Revel has had in the NFL. He could not hang with Jameson Williams (few can) and was picked on all throughout the night. Stock Down: DaRon Bland DaRon Bland has become an even bigger target for people after getting extended by the Cowboys (also what comes with the dinner), and to be clear he has looked okay at different points in 2025. But Bland has also looked really bad in different instances. It was hard to imagine that things could get worse for him than they were during the Arizona Cardinal game, but at one point on third down in this game he got caught overrunning Jahmyr Gibbs and flew out of bounds while Gibbs kept on going to move the chains. A tough scene. Stock Down: Nick Sorensen We became spoiled with proper special teams play under John Fassel, but the Cowboys are really struggling under Nick Sorensen’s leadership. The Turpin stuff is frustrating in terms of the fair catch situation, but he also isn’t even generating proper field position when he does get a return off. What’s more is that the Cowboys coverage group on special teams has really fallen apart. Consider that of the seven times that Detroit began a possession off of a Cowboys kickoff that three of them were beyond their own 40-yard line, including the last two when the game was tight. Stock Up: Ryan Flournoy CeeDee Lamb’s injury was a scary situation and we certainly hope he is alright. As noted there are people who are frustrated with how George Pickens did not fully step up, but Ryan Flournoy absolutely did. It is hard to fully say that the Cowboys “made a game” of things with Detroit, although they did narrow the margin to 30-27 at one point in time. The biggest catalyst for change on offense was without a doubt Ryan Flournoy. He scored a huge touchdown on a busted coverage and has proven to be a very reliable third option. Stock Up: CeeDee Lamb As noted we hope all is well with CeeDee from a health perspective. That is the most important thing. In terms of what CeeDee did before he left the game, he was exemplary. Lamb was

Dallas Cowboys provide update on CeeDee Lamb after scary concussion vs. Lions – Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram CeeDee Lamb had a good day after suffering a concussion in Detroit. It was far from the dream road trip for the Dallas Cowboys to the Motor City on Thursday night, as head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s squad […] Dallas Cowboys provide update on CeeDee Lamb after scary concussion vs. Lions – Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram CeeDee Lamb had a good day after suffering a concussion in Detroit. It was far from the dream road trip for the Dallas Cowboys to the Motor City on Thursday night, as head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s squad fell 44-30 to the Detroit Lions in a pivotal matchup toward dictating the playoff bubble in the NFC. Aside from the result, a health concern for wide receiver CeeDee Lamb also came out of the game after he suffered a concussion in the third quarter. With 12:47 left in the frame, quarterback Dak Prescott gave Lamb a chance at a one-on-one ball in the end zone that he couldn’t come up with. As he was landing on the ground, his head slammed against the Ford Field turf. His left arm went numb as he laid on the turf without much movement for a few moments. He was checkout by medical staff on the field and in the injury tent before being quickly ruled out and walked to the locker room. Coming out of the locker room after the loss, Lamb nodded when asked if he was OK. “It scared me,” Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan on Friday morning. “It really did.” Back in the team facility on Friday, Schottenheimer was able to see Lamb whose body responded well less than 24 hours after the injury. “He had a good day,” Schottenheimer said on Friday afternoon on a conference call with local reporters. “But he has to go through all the checks and balances of all that stuff. I do think the extra couple of days should hopefully help him.” After enduring tough stretch of schedule, playoff hopeful Cowboys face harsh reality – Calvin Watkins, Dallas Morning News The Cowboys loss to the Lions puts their postseason dreams in serious jeopardy. FRISCO — It’s over now, but the ramifications of the Cowboys playing four games in 18 days have determined where their season sits. A playoff appearance, as difficult as it would have been to accomplish, is almost extinguished following a 44-30 loss to the Lions on Thursday night. The Athletic playoff predictor gives the Cowboys a 9% chance of making the postseason and a 4% chance of winning the NFC East. NFL’s Next Gen Stats playoff probabilities also have the Cowboys reaching the postseason at 9%. If Dallas had upended Detroit on Thursday, their chances would have moved to 39% with four games to play. With three days off following their Thursday night loss, the Cowboys are faced with the reality that reaching the postseason might be through a complete collapse by the Eagles to win the NFC East. In the Eagles’ next five games, the Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) and Buffalo Bills (8-4) have winning records. The defending Super Bowl champs face the 3-9 Washington Commanders twice in the last month of the season and despite the troubles on offense, it’s assumed the Eagles are in good shape. The Cowboys? Well, a win over the Lions would have been the Cowboys’ fourth consecutive heading into a weekend with momentum and bringing it closer to the Eagles (8-4). At 6-6-1, the Cowboys already have losses to Detroit, Chicago and Carolina, so making the postseason as a wild card will be difficult. They’d also lose an unlikely tiebreaker against those teams. This play shifted the momentum greatly on Thursday night. Despite a mistake-filled performance in all three phases of the game, the Cowboys nevertheless kept it close enough to give themselves a chance at the end of Week 14’s meeting with the Lions. It was also close enough for one penalty flag to dramatically- and quite maddeningly, if you ask Dak Prescott- alter everything. “That’s a game-changing call that I don’t understand,” the Cowboys quarterback would say later, knowing full well the comments could get him in trouble with the league. Dallas was on the move late in the fourth quarter and looked to be headed toward the end zone. Down by 10 points, Prescott had led the offense from their own 33 and were sitting on the Lions’ 11 in a third-and-3 situation. On the ensuing pass play to tight end Jake Ferguson, he and Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone got tangled up, and the ball sailed just past Ferguson’s outstretched arms. A flag was thrown, but the expected call against the defense never came. Instead, after a quick meeting, the officials announced offensive pass interference against Ferguson. Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer was enraged. The broadcast booth was dumbfounded. But instead of the Cowboys’ ball on the doorstep, with a fresh set of downs they could use to cut the lead to three points with just under four minutes to play, Dallas had to settle for a field goal… and hope to get the ball back for another crack at the end zone with enough time for it to matter. That didn’t happen. 10 thoughts on the Cowboys 44-30 Thursday night loss to the Lions – Dan Rodgers, Blogging The Boys Several things prevented the Cowboys from beating the Lions. The winning streak is over. It seemed like a tough ask for the Dallas Cowboys to win three straight games against the three teams with the best records last season, and sure enough, it was. The Cowboys fell to the Detroit Lions on Thursday night, 44-30, putting their playoff hopes on life support. It was a frustrating game to watch with a little goodness sprinkled in. Here are my 10 thoughts on this unfortunate loss in the Motor City. 1. Falling