The Detroit Lions face a potential playoff elimination as they clash with the surging Dallas Cowboys in a high-stakes Thursday night showdown. Can Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, and a battered Lions secondary find their edge against Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and a Cowboys team eager to prove their turnaround is real?

Marcus Mosher and Locked On Lions host Matt Dery debate whether injuries and inconsistency will doom Detroit—or if Dan Campbell’s squad can recapture their early-season fire at Ford Field.

Key topics include Aidan Hutchinson’s critical matchup against Cowboys backup tackles, the strategic chess match between Calvin Shepard’s blitz-heavy defense and Dallas’ explosive passing attack, and the impact of missing stars like Sam LaPorta and Amon-Ra St. Brown. The hosts spotlight rookie standouts, X-factor defensive players, and detail what each team must do to keep their playoff dreams alive. Which team seizes momentum in this near-must-win NFC battle?

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