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Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / December 5

Brian Schottenheimer shares blunt assessment of Cowboys' playoff chances after loss to Lions

It was a team loss for a Dallas side that was coming off three straight wins.

George Pickens responds to Richard Sherman's criticisms after Cowboys' loss to Lions

Former All-Pro sounds alarms about George Pickens after Cowboys' loss to Lions

'TNF' takeaways: Cowboys defense remains big issue in loss to Lions

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games in a season' quiz

NFL News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 5

NFL officiating causes more controversy in Cowboys vs. Lions Week 14 game

After benefiting from some questionable calls in their Thanksgiving win over the Kansas City Chiefs, the Dallas Cowboys got the wrong end of the whistle on multiple occasions Thursday night in a 44-30 road loss to the Detroit Lions.

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / December 5

Will the real Cowboys defense please stand up?

Well, as you can see, the Dallas Cowboys playoff hopes took a massive hit last night in the loss to the Detroit Lions, mainly because the defense we saw early in the season returned last night.

Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '100-scrimmage-yard games since 2023' quiz

How many of the 24 NFL players to go over 100 total yards from scrimmage in at least 10 games since 2023 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL active receiving leaders' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL rushing leaders' quiz

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 5

Dallas Cowboys' playoff odds plummet after brutal Week 14 collapse

Riding a three-game winning streak, the Dallas Cowboys headed into Ford Field full of confidence, ready to take on the Detroit Lions. It was clear early on that Detroit was going to be the aggressor, as they took a 20-9 lead into halftime.

NFL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest receiving performances from one NFL playoff run

The increasingly pass-focused NFL continues to see wide receivers and tight ends play central roles in Super Bowl journeys. Here are the best yardage performances by pass catchers during a single playoffs throughout NFL history.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 5

George Pickens responds to Richard Sherman's criticisms after Cowboys' loss to Lions

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens was the subject of criticisms from fans posting on social media and other observers during and after the club's 44-30 loss at the Detroit Lions on Thursday night that dropped the Cowboys to 6-6-1.

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Most 140-yard-games in one NFL season' quiz

Dak Prescott sends warning to NFL about how Cowboys will respond after loss to Lions

Epic NFL Week 14 schedule will play major role in determining playoff teams

NFL News / Yardbarker

2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

Dallas Cowboys News / Yardbarker / December 5

Former All-Pro sounds alarms about Cowboys' George Pickens

Former All-Pro sounds alarms about George Pickens after Cowboys' loss to Lions

The former All-Pro offered harsh criticisms of Pickens' performance at Ford Field.

Amon-Ra St. Brown shares shocking detail about injury after Lions' win over Cowboys

'TNF' takeaways: Cowboys defense remains big issue in loss to Lions

Dak Prescott sends warning to NFL about how Cowboys will respond after loss to Lions

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The '100-scrimmage-yard games since 2023' quiz

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The '100-scrimmage-yard games since 2023' quiz

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games in a season' quiz

The 'Last pair of 100-yard rushers by team' quiz

The '1,500-receiving-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Dallas Cowboys News / Total Apex Sports / December 5

The NFL’s Golden Child: Are Refs Rigging Games for the Cowboys?

Another week, another primetime NFL game, another mountain of evidence that the league might have a favorite child. And surprise, surprise, it’s “America’s

CeeDee Lamb News / NFL Analysis Network / December 5

Cowboys fall to 6–6–1 after 44–30 loss to Lions as turnovers and Lamb injury cut playoff odds

The Cowboys fell to 6–6–1 with a 44–30 loss in Detroit, dropping their playoff odds to 8 percent. Dak Prescott passed for 376 yards but two interceptions and five sacks kept Dallas from closing the gap.

NFL News / NFL Analysis Network / December 5

Lions overpower Cowboys 44–30 as Gibbs scores three TDs and Detroit boosts playoff odds

Detroit’s 44–30 win over Dallas on Thursday night reignited the Lions’ postseason surge. Jahmyr Gibbs scored three times as Detroit climbed to 8–5 and pulled within striking distance of a playoff spot.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 5

The Cowboys defense played poorly against the Lions, but Dallas' silent killer was something else

The Dallas Cowboys lost to the Detroit Lions 44-30 in Week 14, and it was a rough one. The offense missed opportunities, the defense was at its worst since the bye week, and neither of those units was its worse.

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / December 5

The Draft Value Chart Doesn’t Lie: Dallas Shouldn’t Trade Pick 25

After I released my last article, “2 Early Cowboys Mock Drafts: You Vote“, one thing immediately jumped out to me, not from the mock drafts themselves, but from the comments.

Dallas Cowboys News / Dallas Cowboys on SI / December 5

3 winners & 4 losers from Cowboys potential season-ending loss in Week 14

The season might not technically be over for the Dallas Cowboys, but it's close after their loss to the Detroit Lions on Thursday night. Dallas did what they've done far too often this season, and started slow.

Dak Prescott News / Yardbarker / December 5

Cowboy's Dak Prescott sends warning to NFL after loss to Lions

Dak Prescott sends warning to NFL about how Cowboys will respond after loss to Lions

Following the game, quarterback Dak Prescott sent somewhat of a warning to Dallas' remaining four regular-season opponents regarding how the Cowboys will respond to this disappointing result.

'TNF' takeaways: Cowboys defense remains big issue in loss to Lions

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Most passing + rushing TD games in a season' quiz

Brian Schottenheimer News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 5

Brian Schottenheimer not concerned about Cowboys after crushing loss for playoff hopes

The Dallas Cowboys (6-6-1) are always in the pressure cooker, just based on the brand they have built and who their owner is, but they have faced an inordinate amount of adversity this year.

Dallas Cowboys News / The Spun / December 5

Former NFL Quarterback Suggests Refs Intentionally Hurt The Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys were in must-win mode heading into their Week 14 showdown with the Detroit Lions, but not even an increased sense of urgency could lead

Dallas Cowboys News / Inside The Star / December 5

Cowboys’ playoffs hopes take hit in loss to Lions

With the Dallas Cowboys’ season at risk, the Cowboys played fast and loose with the football against the Lions. In the end, two early turnovers helped put Dallas into too deep of a hole to climb out of.

NFL News / Larry Brown Sports / December 5