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With a record of 10–4, their best in eight years, the Lions finished in second place in the NFC Central and qualified for the playoffs as the NFC's first ever Wildcard team. Detroit made the postseason for the first time since their championship season in 1957 (they played in three post-season runner-up games ( Playoff Bowl ) in 1960 , 1961 ...
Although they recorded 209 rushing yards, the Cowboys could only manage a field goal and a safety, but still managed to shut out the Lions. The Cowboy defense held Lions quarterback Greg Landry to 48 passing yards. In addition, they contained his running as Landry was an excellent running QB; he averaged 10 yards per carry and gained 350 yards ...
Dallas Cowboys (5) vs Detroit Lions (0), Dec 26, 1970 (Divisional Round) Most Points, Shutout Victory, Game, 73; Chicago Bears vs Washington Redskins, Dec 8, 1940 (NFL Championship Game) Fewest Points, Shutout Victory, Game, 5; Dallas Cowboys vs Detroit Lions, Dec 26, 1970 (Divisional Round) Most Points Overcome to Win Game, 32
The Dallas Cowboys, who had missed the playoffs in 1974 for the first time in nine years, beat the Lions on their way to a 4–0 start to the season. The Cowboys would return to the playoffs in 1975, starting a new nine-year streak of playoff berths, and became the first NFL wild card team ever to play in the Super Bowl.
USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights and more from the Thanksgiving Day tilt between the Lions and the Bears below. ... Dallas Cowboys: 4-7; .518 SOS. Chicago Bears: 4-7 ...
What’s you favorite Thanksgiving Day Cowboys game? Clint Longley in 1974, Jason Garrett in 1994 or the Randy Moss Revenge game in 1998?
The NFL playoffs following the 1969 NFL season determined the league's representative in Super Bowl IV.. This was the last NFL playoff tournament before the AFL–NFL merger and the last awarding of the Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy to the NFL champion, which was introduced in 1934.
The Detroit Lions nearly escaped Dallas with a last-second comeback victory, but a penalty on the 2-point conversion led to a 20-19 loss to the Cowboys.. The Lions (11-5) are guaranteed at least ...