Free Press columnist Carlos Monarrez answers three questions from Ford Field about the Detroit Lions ’ 44-30 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday, Dec. 4.

How big was this game?

It felt like it saved the season. With just four games left, the Lions needed to gain ground in the standings if they wanted any chance of trying to win their third straight NFC North title, or even making the playoffs at all as a wild card. They improved to 8-5 and once again kept their incredible streak alive of not losing consecutive games, dating back to October 2022. Amon-Ra St. Brown, who missed most of last week’s loss to Green Bay with an injured ankle, started and brought enough of a threat to help the offense, which was already down its top two tight ends. The run game set the tone and led

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