Dallas Cowboys, the Lions and NFL on Thanksgiving Day
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To make matters worse, the Lions' starting center, Graham Glasgow, missed Week 13 due to a knee injury. Trystan Colon started in place and could once again if Glasgow isn't ready against the Cowboys. The offensive line struggled against the Packers, allowing Goff to be sacked three times.
The Dallas Cowboys' defensive line has been dominant in recent weeks and just caught a break ahead of their Week 14 showdown with the Detroit Lions.
Former Western Michigan standout joins Lions as his fifth NFL team; RB Jabari Small returns after mid-camp release.
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Israel Abanikanda spent three seasons at Pittsburgh from 2020 to 2022, rushing for 1,431 yards and 20 touchdowns in his final year and earning All-America honors. He was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 2023 draft but saw limited playing time and was cut before the end of his second season.
Every Thanksgiving, the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys take to the NFL field. But have you ever wondered why that is?
Detroit Lions (11-4) vs. Dallas Cowboys (10-5): 8:15 p.m.; AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas; ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 (ManningCast); WXYT-FM (97.1).
The Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions are as traditional on Thanksgiving Day as turkey on the table. Few things are more American than tucking into a massive plate of food before settling in to
The Lions have the most wins, and the most losses, of any NFL team playing on Thanksgiving. They hold a 38-45-2 record, according to ESPN. They beat the Chicago Bears 23-20 on Turkey Day last year, marking the first time in eight years Detroit has won on the holiday.
After a big win on Thursday, who should Dallas Cowboys fans root for on Sunday while their team is out of action?