Brian Branch of the Detroit Lions, 32, intercepts a pass thrown by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, 4, during the second half on Sunday in Arlington, Texas. I bless you. (AP Photo/Jerome Miron)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — After his first pitch ended his complete-game streak, Jared Goff threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns as the Detroit Lions defeated Dallas 47-9 on Sunday and the Cowboys They have lost four straight at home.
David Montgomery had two rushing TDs for the Lions (4-1), who lost pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a serious left lower leg injury in the third quarter.
Dak Prescott threw two interceptions in the Cowboys’ worst home loss since 1988 (3-3), the first of four consecutive games on their home field in which they trailed by at least 14 points at halftime. This is the first team since 2000. Dallas is 0-3 at home and 3-0 on the road.
Detroit led 27-6 at halftime, giving Dallas a 110-35 halftime total difference at AT&T Stadium dating back to a wild-card playoff loss to Green Bay in January.
The downturn comes after a 16-game home winning streak, the second-longest in franchise history, and the 167 points Dallas allowed at home is the third-highest four-game winning streak at home in NFL history.
Goff set an NFL single-game record by scoring 18 points in 18 games in the Lions’ game against Seattle before the bye week. Goff’s streak of 19 consecutive complete games ended with him just six games shy of the league record when he was unable to connect with running back Jahmil Gibbs on Detroit’s second offensive play.
On Detroit’s first play, coach Dan Campbell reminded the officials who penalized a potential game-winning two-point conversion pass in the Lions’ 20-19 loss to the Cowboys last December. criticized.
Dan Skipper reported that he qualified for a vanilla 5-yard run by Montgomery. He was the tackle reported by officials as eligible nine months ago when Taylor Decker caught a two-point pass from Goff.
The Lions were confident Decker had declared himself eligible, but it didn’t matter. The loss cost the Lions a spot in the NFC’s top seed and they also lost in the conference championship game in San Francisco.
In the third quarter, Decker was declared eligible again on a first-and-goal from second at bat, and Goff threw to Decker in the end zone, but the pass was incomplete.
With Dallas’ defense missing two pass rushers, including two-time All-Pro Micah Parsons, as well as its starting linebacker and cornerback, Goff completed 18 of 25 games. He recorded a passer rating of 153.8.
Sam LaPorta makes a 52-yard touchdown catch on a trick play that leaves Goff wide open after Goff throws to Montgomery, who reverses to Amon-Ra St. Brown, who makes a deep throw to Goff. He returned the ball to
Montgomery’s first score was a 16-yard shot with a twist that put Detroit up 7-3.
Hutchinson, who entered the game as the NFL sack leader, was dragging Prescott down for one of his four Detroit sacks when he collided with teammate Alim McNeil’s left leg, causing it to break above the ankle. It looked like this, and he was ejected from the cart.
There was a roughly 10-minute delay as medical personnel treated Hutchinson while players from both teams made a large circle around the 2022 No. 2 overall draft pick. Hutchinson entered the game leading the NFL with 6 1/2 sacks.
Prescott went 17-of-33 with no touchdowns and a passer rating of 42.2, the second-worst of his career.
injury
The Lions lost another defensive lineman in DT Kyle Peko, who injured his pectoral muscle in the first quarter and did not return.
to the next
The Lions visit Minnesota next Sunday. The Vikings (5-0) will receive a bye. The Cowboys are off next weekend.
