Lions vs. Cowboys: Score and Twitter Reaction for Monday Night Football

December 27, 2016   ·   Alec Nathan   ·   Jump to comments

The Detroit Lions had a chance to lock up a playoff spot Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys, but the NFC East champions thwarted those plans with an emphatic 42-21 win at AT&T Stadium that showcased the hosts' breathtaking balance.
The Cowboys tied a franchise record with 13 wins—a mark they also hit in 1992 and 2007. The Lions, meanwhile, dropped to 9-6.
Dallas could have opted to rest its big guns with the NFC's No. 1 seed sewn up, but head coach Jason Garrett refused to take his foot off the gas.
Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott continued to pass with the composure of a veteran, throwing for 212 yards and three touchdowns, including a 25-yard dime to Dez Bryant (four receptions, 70 yards, two touchdowns) that helped tie the score at 21 one minute before halftime:
Like his first-year partner in crime, running back Ezekiel Elliott remained on a torrid pace, gashing the Detroit defense on 12 carries for 80 yards and two touchdowns. The MVP candidate's ...

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