Finally, there’s an exciting matchup again on a non-holiday Thursday Night Football game. It has been a few weeks since that was the case, but tonight the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions face off in a game that will all but eliminate the loser from playoff contention.

The Lions come into week 14 with a 7-5 record and in third place in the NFC North. Their loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thanksgiving Day cost them dearly in their hopes for a playoff run, also pushing them 1.5 games behind the San Francisco 49ers for the last playoff spot in the NFC. Meanwhile, Dallas has surged in recent weeks, winning three straight games and keeping them within reach of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC East.

Accordingly, this is a huge game for both teams. Based on the numbers from Playoffstatus.com

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