LIVE BLOG: Follow Lions' Primetime Matchup at Cowboys
The Detroit Lions are looking to earn their third consecutive win Saturday when they take on the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium.
This season, Detroit has been successful in primetime games. The team has gone 4-0 in primetime games, including two of those wins coming in games away from home.
Their opponent, Dallas, is well aware of the threat that Detroit's offense provides. Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy admitted that the Lions' run game is as complete as he's seen this season.
"I think that's a fair assessment," McCarthy said. "Very impressed with the multiplicity of the run game, but also you've got be real impressed with the run-blocking unit and the ability of both backs to be productive. I mean, they're over 2,000 yards. I'd agree with that."
Additionally, the Cowboys had their eyes on Lions' tight end Sam LaPorta during the draft process. Observing his development from afar, McCarthy has been impressed with what he's seen.
"Oh yeah, I think he's done an excellent job. Just watching him at Iowa in person, I thought he was a complete tight end. Obviously they didn't throw the ball around the yard all day, but you could see the opportunities that he did have, his yards after catch," McCarthy said. "He's shown the ability in college and he's in a high-powered offense where his route-running definitely stands out. But I thought he was someone you can really utilize in the run-blocking and someone who could play that third tight end, moving back and forth even from the fullback position, and his numbers in the passing game speak for themselves."
Follow along for live updates all throughout Saturday's Lions-Cowboys matchup.
11:19 p.m. -- The Cowboys recover the onside kick and will defeat the Lions 20-19.
11:17 p.m. -- Goff's pass to James Mitchell is incomplete. The Lions fail the two-point conversion and trail 20-19 with :23 remaining.
11:16 p.m. -- An offsides penalty has given the Lions another opportunity at a two-point conversion.
11:15 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Taylor Decker for the two-point conversion. However, A penalty for illegal touching nullifies the conversion.
11:11 p.m. -- Jared Goff hits Amon-Ra St. Brown for an 11-yard touchdown. The Lions are going for two trailing 20-19.
11:11 p.m. -- Goff connects with LaPorta. Lions at Dallas' 11-yard line with :27 remaining.
11:09 p.m. -- Two long completions to Sam LaPorta and another to Amon-Ra St. Brown have the Lions at Dallas' 26-yard line with :49 remaining.
11:07 p.m -- The Lions have the ball at their own 25 with no timeouts and 1:45 remaining.
11:05 p.m. -- The Cowboys are unsuccessful in their attempt to draw the Lions offside on fourth-and-5, leading to a Brandon Aubrey field goal. The Cowboys lead the Lions 20-17 with 1:41 remaining in the game.
10:58 p.m. -- Jared Goff's pass is intercepted by Donovan Wilson. Dallas takes over at Detroit's 29-yard line with 2:05 remaining.
10:55 p.m. -- Aidan Hutchinson records his third sack of the night to force a Cowboys punt. The Lions get the ball back at their own 11-yard line with 2:33 remaining.
10:53 p.m. -- Dak Prescott connects with CeeDee Lamb for a third-down conversion. The Cowboys have the ball at Detroit's 47-yard line.
10:46 p.m. -- The Lions go three-and-out and are forced to punt. The Cowboys have the ball with 5:27 remaining.
10:42 p.m. -- Jameson Williams has been ruled questionable to return with an ankle injury.
10:40 p.m. -- Dak Prescott hits Brandin Cooks for an 8-yard touchdown. The Cowboys lead the Lions, 17-13, with 7:20 remaining.
10:35 p.m. -- Wide receiver Jameson Williams goes to the locker room accompanied by trainers.
10:31 p.m. -- Michael Badgley connects on a 30-yard field goal. The Lions lead the Cowboys, 13-10, with 12:18 remaining in the game.
10:27 p.m. -- Jared Goff connects with Jameson Williams for a 63-yard gain. The Lions have the ball at Dallas' 14-yard line.
10:23 p.m. -- END Q3: Cowboys 10, Lions 10.
10:19 p.m. -- Brandon Aubrey hits a 51-yard field goal. The Lions and Cowboys are tied, 10-10, with :23 remaining in the third quarter.
10:06 p.m. -- David Montgomery scores a 3-yard touchdown. The Lions lead the Cowboys, 10-7, with 4:34 remaining in the third quarter.
9:57 p.m. -- The Lions force a punt and take over at their own 26-yard line with 12 minutes remaining in the third quarter.
9:51 p.m. -- The Cowboys get the ball to start the second half.
9:36 p.m. -- END Q2: Cowboys 7, Lions 3.
9:17 p.m. -- The Lions turn the ball over on downs after Jared Goff throws incomplete on fourth-and-goal from the Dallas 4-yard line. The Cowboys take over with 5:39 remaining in the second quarter.
9:10 p.m. -- The Lions successfully convert a fake punt, as Jalen Reeves-Maybin connects with Khalil Dorsey for a 31-yard gain.
9:08 p.m. -- CeeDee Lamb fumbles the ball out of the end zone, resulting in a touchback. The Lions take over on their own 20-yard line.
9:01 p.m. -- Jared Goff's pass is intercepted by Jourdan Lewis. The Cowboys take over at their own 46-yard line with 14:04 remaining in the second quarter.
8:58 p.m. -- Tracy Walker has returned to the game as the Cowboys punt the ball away. The Lions have the ball at their own 42-yard line.
8:56 p.m. -- END Q1: Cowboys 7, Lions 3.
8:50 p.m. -- The Lions are forced to punt after David Montgomery is tackled for loss. The Cowboys take over on their 20 after Jack Fox punts 70 yards for a touchback.
8:48 p.m. -- Lions safety Tracy Walker is down with an injury after a kickoff.
8:42 p.m. -- Dak Prescott hits CeeDee Lamb for a 92-yard touchdown. The Cowboys lead the Lions, 7-3, with 3:26 remaining in the first quarter.
8:31 p.m. -- Ifeatu Melifonwu intercepts Dak Prescott's pass. The Lions have the ball at their own 43-yard line.
8:24 p.m. -- Michael Badgley converts a 41-yard field goal. The Lions lead the Cowboys, 3-0, with 10:46 remaining in the first quarter.
8:21 p.m. -- David Montgomery runs for 11 yards to convert the third down.
8:20 p.m. -- Dallas uses its first timeout with 11:53 remaining in the first quarter. Detroit is facing a third-and-3 from Dallas' 34-yard line.
8:15 p.m. -- The Lions will get the ball first after Dallas won the opening coin toss and deferred.
7:45 p.m. -- Cornerback Cam Sutton is active for the Lions after being a late addition to the injury report this week.
