Two Detroit Lions are lighter in the wallet after being fined against Green Bay Packers.

Heading into Thursday night, the Detroit Lions understood exactly what a loss to the Dallas Cowboys would mean for their postseason hopes. With their backs against the wall, they responded by playing complementary football for all four quarters, earning a 44–30 Week 14 victory over Dallas.

The Dallas Cowboys face the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan, on Thursday Night Football. Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. ET.

The Detroit Lions looked like a fading team in a loss to Green Bay. But they quickly rebounded in a 44-30 conquest of the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday.

DETROIT, MI — The Detroit Lions won, and won big. It was a much-need win to keep their playoff hopes alive, led by their fearless quarterback Jared Goff in an all-out air assault. Goff went 25-of-34 for 309 yards and one touchdown,

The Detroit Lions offense rolled, but the defense had a mixed night, forcing 3 turnovers and recording 5 sacks but allowing 30 points.

The Detroit Lions are the eighth team in a seven-team playoff mix in the NFC after beating the Dallas Cowboys, 44-30, on Thursday.

Here are the games of interest to the Detroit Lions, who remain outside the NFC's playoff picture but earned a big win over the Cowboys on Thursday.