At Ford Field on Thursday, Amon-Ra St. Brown and the Detroit Lions (7-5) face Javonte Williams and the Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1) in a matchup featuring two of the brightest stars in the NFL, beginning at 8:15 p.m. ET.
The Lions sport the 15th-ranked defense this year (22.8 points allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective on offense, ranking third-best with 29.2 points per game. On defense, the Cowboys are a bottom-five unit, giving up 28.5 points per game (second-worst). Fortunately, they are thriving on offense, generating 29.3 points per contest (second-best).
Find out how to watch this matchup on TV in the article below.
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How to Watch Lions vs. Cowboys
- When: Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 8:15 p.m. ET
- Where: Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan
- TV/Streaming: Amazon Prime Video
- Live Box Score: Fox Sports
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Lions vs. Cowboys: Head-to-Head
- Dallas has defeated Detroit four times in the past five matchups.
- Dallas has put up 9 fewer points than Detroit in their past five games.
Lions’ 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/7/2025 | at Packers | L 27-13 | CBS |
| 9/14/2025 | Bears | W 52-21 | FOX |
| 9/22/2025 | at Ravens | W 38-30 | ABC/ESPN |
| 9/28/2025 | Browns | W 34-10 | FOX |
| 10/5/2025 | at Bengals | W 37-24 | FOX |
| 10/12/2025 | at Chiefs | L 30-17 | NBC |
| 10/20/2025 | Buccaneers | W 24-9 | ABC/ESPN |
| 11/2/2025 | Vikings | L 27-24 | FOX |
| 11/9/2025 | at Commanders | W 44-22 | FOX |
| 11/16/2025 | at Eagles | L 16-9 | NBC/Peacock |
| 11/23/2025 | Giants | W 34-27 | FOX |
| 11/27/2025 | Packers | L 31-24 | FOX |
| 12/4/2025 | Cowboys | – | Amazon Prime Video |
| 12/14/2025 | at Rams | – | FOX |
| 12/21/2025 | Steelers | – | CBS |
| 12/25/2025 | at Vikings | – | Netflix |
| TBD | at Bears | – | – |
Lions Stats & Insights
- Detroit is totaling 238.2 passing yards per game on offense, which ranks them seventh in the NFL. The defense ranks 17th, surrendering 212.5 passing yards per contest.
- The Lions own the 11th-ranked defense this season in terms of rushing yards (103.7 rushing yards allowed per game), and they’ve been more effective offensively, ranking fourth-best with 138.1 rushing yards per game.
- Detroit owns the seventh-ranked turnover margin in the league at +5, forcing 13 turnovers (21st in NFL) while turning it over eight times (second in NFL).
Lions Key Players
- In 12 games for the Lions, Jahmyr Gibbs has posted 1,019 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns while averaging 5.8 yards per carry.
- In 12 games, Jared Goff has thrown for 3,025 yards (252.1 yards per game) to go along with 25 touchdowns, five interceptions, and a completion percentage of 69.8%.
- St. Brown has been a key piece of the Lions’ passing attack in 2025, tallying 75 catches for 884 yards and nine touchdowns.
Cowboys’ 2025 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/4/2025 | at Eagles | L 24-20 | NBC |
| 9/14/2025 | Giants | W 40-37 | FOX |
| 9/21/2025 | at Bears | L 31-14 | FOX |
| 9/28/2025 | Packers | T 40-40 | NBC |
| 10/5/2025 | at Jets | W 37-22 | FOX |
| 10/12/2025 | at Panthers | L 30-27 | FOX |
| 10/19/2025 | Commanders | W 44-22 | FOX |
| 10/26/2025 | at Broncos | L 44-24 | CBS |
| 11/3/2025 | Cardinals | L 27-17 | ABC/ESPN |
| 11/17/2025 | at Raiders | W 33-16 | ABC/ESPN |
| 11/23/2025 | Eagles | W 24-21 | FOX |
| 11/27/2025 | Chiefs | W 31-28 | CBS |
| 12/4/2025 | at Lions | – | Amazon Prime Video |
| 12/14/2025 | Vikings | – | NBC/Peacock |
| 12/21/2025 | Chargers | – | FOX |
| 12/25/2025 | at Commanders | – | Netflix |
| TBD | at Giants | – | – |
Cowboys Stats & Insights
- While Dallas’ pass defense has had trouble stopping opposing offenses, ranking third-worst by giving up 251.5 passing yards per game, its offense ranks best with 271.3 passing yards per contest.
- The Cowboys rank 13th in the NFL with 121.8 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 20th with 124.7 rushing yards given up per game on defense.
- After forcing 10 turnovers (26th in NFL) and turning the ball over 15 times (18th in NFL) this season, Dallas owns the 26th-ranked turnover margin of -5.
Cowboys Key Players
- In 12 games, Dak Prescott has passed for 3,261 yards (271.8 per game), with 25 touchdowns and eight interceptions, and a completion percentage of 69.3%.
- On the ground, Williams has scored eight touchdowns and picked up 955 yards (79.6 per game).
- In 12 games, George Pickens has 73 catches for 1,142 yards (95.2 per game) and eight touchdowns.
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