"The Dallas Cowboys entered their Week 14 "Thursday Night Football" game against the Detroit Lions on a roll, winners of three in a row and believing that the playoffs are not out of reach. Dallas had a 17.8% chance of reaching the playoffs heading into the game, according to FPI. The Lions had less momentum, not having put together back-to-back wins since beating the Browns in Week 4 and the Bengals in Week 5."
"Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three books: "Wasted," "Ethan's Talent Search" and "All In: The Kelvin Torbert Story". He is a proud parent of one son, Ethan."
The Dallas Cowboys entered Week 14 on a three-game winning streak and believed the playoffs remained attainable. FPI projected a 17.8% chance for Dallas to reach the postseason heading into the game. The Detroit Lions carried less momentum and had not posted consecutive wins since beating the Browns in Week 4 and the Bengals in Week 5. FPI projected a 42.9% chance for Detroit to reach the postseason entering the matchup. Both teams faced a key late-season contest with playoff implications and contrasting recent form. The game was set as a Thursday Night Football matchup in Week 14.
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