Prescott throws 5 TD passes in Cowboys' romp over Eagles
Dak Prescott threw a career-high five touchdown passes against Philadelphia Eagles backups, Cedrick Wilson and Dalton Schultz each had two scoring catches and the Dallas Cowboys kept their slim hopes for a No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs alive with a 51-26 victory.
Cowboys beat Eagles 37-17, stay alive with Washington loss
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) and wide receiver Amari Cooper (19) celebrate a touchdown catch by Lamb in the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 27. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)ARLINGTON, Texas – Andy Dalton threw for 377 yards and three touchdowns, two to Michael Gallup, and the Dallas Cowboys stayed alive in the playoff race with a 37-17 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Dallas can overtake Washington (6-9) with a win at the New York Giants and a Washington loss to the Eagles on the final weekend of the regular season. The Giants (5-10) can get in by beating the Cowboys if Washington loses. UP NEXTPhiladelphia has Dallas' fate in its hands at home against Washington in the regular-season finale.
Jalen Hurts helps Eagles beat Saints 24-21
Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)PHILADELPHIA – Jalen Hurts provided the Philadelphia Eagles a spark with his legs and his teammates came up with their best all-around effort of the season. They needed everyone to deliver to beat the New Orleans Saints. Sanders brook loose for an 82-yard TD run in the second quarter, giving the Eagles a 17-0 lead. He had a 74-yard TD run against Pittsburgh and a 74-yard run against Baltimore.
Packers withstand late rally to outlast Eagles 30-16
The only other players with at least 400 touchdown passes are Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, Dan Marino and Philip Rivers. He has 36 touchdown passes this year and is the first player to throw at least 35 in five separate seasons. Rodgers doesn't have the footballs from his 100th, 200th or 300th touchdown passes. His 400th touchdown pass was a 9-yarder to Adams that capped a 99-yard drive in the third period. Philadelphia’s rally started with Hurts' 32-yard touchdown pass to Greg Ward on fourth-and-18.
Eagles beat Cowboys 23-9 in sloppy battle for first place
Philadelphia Eagles' Travis Fulgham (13) celebrates with teammates after catching a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Philadelphia. Carson Wentz threw a pair of touchdown passes to overcome four turnovers, Rodney McLeod returned a fumble 53 yards for a score and the Eagles beat the Dallas Cowboys 23-9 on Sunday night. “A win is a win,” Eagles coach Doug Pederson said. The Cowboys then had an excellent opportunity after Donovan Wilson strip-sacked Wentz and recovered at the Eagles 25. Dallas had a first down at the Eagles 4 before Brandon Graham stripped DiNucci on second down and recovered.
Five Detroit Lions headlines to watch for the 2020 season
DETROIT After another long offseason that included doubts about the season being played because of the coronavirus were now less than two weeks away from NFL season kicking off and another year of Detroit Lions football. That said - Here are the headlines going into the 2020 season for the Lions. Matthew Stafford returnsQB Matthew Stafford is back after missing the final 8 games of last season. New facesThere are a ton of new faces with many of them on the Lions defense. Improvements on defenseBy any number the Lions defense was one of the worst in the league last year.
NFL Trade Deadline 2019: Detroit Lions trade rumor mill (Oct. 29)
DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 18: Darius Slay #23 of the Detroit Lions celebrates a win over the Carolina Panthers at Ford Field on November 18, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)Will the Detroit Lions make a trade ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline today? The Lions have been in the middle of multiple rumors as the Oct. 29 NFL Trade Deadline approaches. The NFL trade deadline is 4 p.m. Follow the latest Detroit Lions trade rumors below:Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
NFL Trade Deadline 2019: Detroit Lions trade rumor mill (Oct. 29)
Will the Detroit Lions make a trade ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline today? The Lions have been in the middle of multiple rumors as the Oct. 29 NFL Trade Deadline approaches. On Sunday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported teams were calling the Lions about cornerback Darius Slay:Heres another name that bears watching as Tuesdays trade deadline approaches: Lions CB Darius Slay, per league sources. The NFL trade deadline is 4 p.m. Follow the latest Detroit Lions trade rumors below:
MONDAY HUDDLE: Should Lions be buyers or sellers at trade deadline?
The Lions currently sit in mediocrity with a 3-3-1 record (but hey, no last place in the NFC North anymore. The Lions are currently ninth in the NFC standings, with Seattle and Minnesota holding down the last Wild Card spots at 6-2. Is that too much of a deficit for the Lions to overcome over their last nine games of the season with winnable games upcoming? Should the Lions be buyers and give up draft capital to address glaring needs, especially at running back with Kerryon Johnson likely out for the season? It's going to be a hectic Monday and Tuesday before the trade deadline for the Lions front office deciding exactly what direction to take.
NFL Trade Deadline 2019: Detroit Lions trade rumor mill
(Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)Will the Detroit Lions make a trade ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline this week? The Lions have been in the middle of multiple rumors as the Oct. 29 NFL Trade Deadline approaches. On Sunday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported teams were calling the Lions about cornerback Darius Slay:Here's another name that bears watching as Tuesday's trade deadline approaches: Lions' CB Darius Slay, per league sources. Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) October 27, 2019The NFL trade deadline is 4 p.m. Follow the latest Detroit Lions trade rumors below:Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
MONDAY HUDDLE: Should Lions be buyers or sellers at trade deadline?
The Lions currently sit in mediocrity with a 3-3-1 record (but hey, no last place in the NFC North anymore. The Lions are currently ninth in the NFC standings, with Seattle and Minnesota holding down the last Wild Card spots at 6-2. Is that too much of a deficit for the Lions to overcome over their last nine games of the season with winnable games upcoming? Should the Lions be buyers and give up draft capital to address glaring needs, especially at running back with Kerryon Johnson likely out for the season? It's going to be a hectic Monday and Tuesday before the trade deadline for the Lions front office deciding exactly what direction to take.
NFL Trade Deadline 2019: Detroit Lions trade rumor mill
Will the Detroit Lions make a trade ahead of the NFL Trade Deadline this week? The Lions have been in the middle of multiple rumors as the Oct. 29 NFL Trade Deadline approaches. On Sunday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported teams were calling the Lions about cornerback Darius Slay:Heres another name that bears watching as Tuesdays trade deadline approaches: Lions CB Darius Slay, per league sources. The NFL trade deadline is 4 p.m. Follow the latest Detroit Lions trade rumors below:
Stafford-led Lions beat Giants 31-26 and end 3-game skid
Kenny Golladay #19 of the Detroit Lions celebrates his touchdown pass with teammate Matthew Stafford. Giants rookie Daniel Jones threw a 4-yard TD pass to Saquan Barkley and an extra point pulled them within five points late in the game. The Giants have lost four games in a row before the end of October for the second straight season. Jones provided a promising performance after throwing only TD pass in each of his last four games and seven interceptions during that span. He threw a 49-yard TD pass to Marvin Hall late in the first quarter and connected with Golladay for scores in the second half.
Detroit Lions players furious after team trades Quandre Diggs to Seattle for 5th-round pick
Darius Slay #23 of the Detroit Lions talks with Quandre Diggs #28 in the second half against the Houston Texans during the preseason game at NRG Stadium on August 17, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)DETROIT - Detroit Lions players were furious after the team traded safety Quandre Diggs to the Seattle Seahawks for a late draft pick. The Lions confirmed Tuesday that they are sending Diggs and a seventh-round 2021 pick to Seattle in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round pick. The team traded wide receiver Golden Tate last season. Getty Images DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 10: Quandre Diggs #28 of the Detroit Lions intercepts a pass intended for Bilal Powell #29 of the New York Jets in the first quarter at Ford Field on September 10, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan.
VIDEO: Darius Slay, Matt Stafford discuss Lions' win over Chargers
The Detroit Lions remain undefeated (1-0-1) through two weeks of football. The Lions defeated the Chargers, 13-10, in their home opener on Sunday. Defensive back Darius Slay made an interception with about a minute left in the game to ensure the win. Watch the post-game comments from Slay, quarterback Matthew Stafford and coach Matt Patricia above. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.