Final2024 Week 6

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

Detroit Lions vs Dallas Cowboys, Week 6 2024

Detroit Lions

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47

Dallas Cowboys

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9

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lions720101047
Cowboys33309

DET 47DAL 9 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    25.1PPR pts

    18/25, 315 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    David Montgomery

    DET · RB

    21.0PPR pts

    12 ATT, 80 YDS, 2 TD, 1 REC, 0 REC YDS

  • Cowboys leader

    CeeDee Lamb

    DAL · WR

    16.1PPR pts

    7 REC, 89 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Brian Branch

    DET

    2 INT, 6 TKL

Lions 47, Cowboys 9: Detroit leads from start to finish

Detroit led 27–6 at halftime after a 20-point second quarter and outscored Dallas 20–3 after the break to win 47–9. The Lions finished with a 492–251 edge in total offense and averaged 7.5 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Cowboys went 3-for-13 on third down and committed five turnovers, while the Lions kept the ball for 34:43 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +3.6 yards/play DET 7.5 · DAL 3.9
  • +5 turnover margin DET 0 turnovers
  • +241 total yards DET 492 · DAL 251

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Lions Won

Detroit won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Cowboys
LionsStatCowboys
7.5Yards per play3.9
0Turnovers5
492Total yards251
Other team stats
66Plays65
40%Third-down conversion23%
34:43Time of possession25:17

Scoring Summary

The Lions scored five touchdowns and four field goals; the Cowboys scored three field goals.

Scoring plays, Lions vs Cowboys
TimeTeamPlayDETDAL
1st quarter
11:21DALBrandon Aubrey 34-yard FG Takes lead03
9:06DETDavid Montgomery 16-yard TD run Takes leadJake Bates XP73
2nd quarter
13:28DETJake Bates 40-yard FG Extends lead103
11:39DETJared Goff → Sam LaPorta, 52-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP173
3:57DETJake Bates 48-yard FG Extends lead203
0:36DETDavid Montgomery 1-yard TD run Extends leadJake Bates XP273
0:08DALBrandon Aubrey 47-yard FG276
3rd quarter
12:35DETJared Goff → Jameson Williams, 37-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP346
8:48DALBrandon Aubrey 50-yard FG349
5:26DETJake Bates 33-yard FG Extends lead379
4th quarter
14:12DETJake Bates 33-yard FG Extends lead409
13:18DETJared Goff → Amon-Ra St. Brown, 4-yard TD Extends leadJake Bates XP479

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Cowboys, Week 6 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jared GoffDETQB25.1 PTSQB4
  2. David MontgomeryDETRB21.0 PTSRB8
  3. Jameson WilliamsDETWR17.7 PTSWR17
  4. CeeDee LambDALWR16.1 PTSWR19

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB25.1QB418/2531530350153.8Start/Sit →
Dak PrescottDALQB5.2QB2817/331780211042.2Start/Sit →
Cooper RushDALQB1.0QB298/11460112042.2
Hendon HookerDETQB0.7QB301/219001-1083.3

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
David MontgomeryDETRB21.0RB8RB128021100Start/Sit →
Jameson WilliamsDETWR17.7WR17WR111043761Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR16.1WR19WR120147890Start/Sit →
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR13.7WR27WR———44371Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE12.2TE9TE———11521Start/Sit →
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB12.1RB22RB1263053280Start/Sit →
Kalif RaymondDETWR11.3WR33WR———64730Start/Sit →
Rico DowdleDALRB10.5RB26RB525065300Start/Sit →
Tim PatrickDETWR9.8WR40WR———33680
Jalen TolbertDALWR8.3WR44WR———54430Start/Sit →
KaVontae TurpinDALWR5.0WR71WR16074240Start/Sit →
Jake FergusonDALTE4.1TE28TE———43110Start/Sit →
Jalen BrooksDALWR2.5WR88WR———61150Start/Sit →
Craig ReynoldsDETRB2.1RB53RB6210————
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB1.7RB56RB8170————
Sione VakiDETRB0.5RB69RB150————Start/Sit →
Ryan FlournoyDALWR0.2WR102WR———11120Start/Sit →
Allen RobinsonDETWR0.0—WR———1000
Brock WrightDETTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Jameson WilliamsWR51 snaps75%
  2. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR43 snaps63%
  3. Sam LaPortaTE42 snaps62%
  4. Jahmyr GibbsRB37 snaps54%
  5. Brock WrightTE34 snaps50%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Kalif Raymond23%, 6 targets
  2. Jahmyr Gibbs19%, 5 targets
  3. Amon-Ra St. Brown15%, 4 targets
  4. Jameson Williams15%, 4 targets
  5. Tim Patrick12%, 3 targets
  6. Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. David Montgomery33%, 12 carries
  2. Jahmyr Gibbs33%, 12 carries
  3. Craig Reynolds17%, 6 carries
  4. Jared Goff8%, 3 carries
  5. Jameson Williams3%, 1 carries
  6. Other6%, 2 carries

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. Jalen TolbertWR64 snaps93%
  2. CeeDee LambWR49 snaps71%
  3. Jalen BrooksWR49 snaps71%
  4. Jake FergusonTE46 snaps67%
  5. KaVontae TurpinWR32 snaps46%

Target Share43 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb33%, 14 targets
  2. KaVontae Turpin16%, 7 targets
  3. Rico Dowdle14%, 6 targets
  4. Jalen Brooks14%, 6 targets
  5. Jalen Tolbert12%, 5 targets
  6. Other12%, 5 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott47%, 8 carries
  2. Rico Dowdle29%, 5 carries
  3. Dak Prescott6%, 1 carries
  4. Cooper Rush6%, 1 carries
  5. CeeDee Lamb6%, 1 carries
  6. Other6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jalen TolbertDALWR6493%512%0
Jameson WilliamsDETWR5175%415%1
CeeDee LambDALWR4971%1433%1
Jalen BrooksDALWR4971%614%0
Jake FergusonDALTE4667%49%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR4363%415%0
Sam LaPortaDETTE4262%14%0
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB3754%519%12
Brock WrightDETTE3450%14%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR3246%716%1
Tim PatrickDETWR3044%312%0
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB2841%00%8
Kalif RaymondDETWR2435%623%0
Parker HesseDETTE2334%00%0
David MontgomeryDETRB2131%14%12
Luke SchoonmakerDALTE2130%00%0
Rico DowdleDALRB1928%614%5
Brevyn Spann-FordDALTE1319%00%0
Craig ReynoldsDETRB1116%00%6
Allen RobinsonDETWR913%14%0
Ryan FlournoyDALWR23%12%0
Sione VakiDETRB11%00%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+12.0Jared Goff25.1 PTS vs 13.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.1Dak Prescott5.2 PTS vs 15.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume24.6 xFPCeeDee Lamb16.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR16.124.6−8.571%33% tgt—016%1433%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB12.116.4−4.354%33% car—01233%519%
Dak PrescottDAL · QB5.215.3−10.174%33 att—3316%00%
Rico DowdleDAL · RB10.513.5−3.028%29% car—0529%614%
Jared GoffDET · QB25.113.1+12.084%25 att—2538%00%
KaVontae TurpinDAL · WR5.012.6−7.646%16% tgt—016%716%
Jalen BrooksDAL · WR2.510.3−7.871%14% tgt—000%614%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR11.310.3+1.035%22% tgt—000%622%
David MontgomeryDET · RB21.09.5+11.531%33% car—01233%14%
Jalen TolbertDAL · WR8.38.6−0.393%12% tgt—000%512%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR17.77.5+10.275%15% tgt—013%415%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR13.76.9+6.863%15% tgt—000%415%
Jake FergusonDAL · TE4.16.9−2.867%9% tgt—000%49%
Cooper RushDAL · QB1.05.5−4.526%11 att—1116%00%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB1.75.2−3.541%47% car—0847%00%
Tim PatrickDET · WR9.85.1+4.744%11% tgt—000%311%
Craig ReynoldsDET · RB2.13.9−1.816%17% car—0617%00%
Allen RobinsonDET · WR0.01.7−1.713%4% tgt—000%14%
Brock WrightDET · TE0.01.7−1.750%4% tgt—000%14%
Ryan FlournoyDAL · WR0.21.7−1.53%2% tgt—000%12%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE12.21.7+10.562%4% tgt—000%14%
Taylor DeckerDET · —0.01.7−1.7—4% tgt—000%14%
Hendon HookerDET · QB0.71.5−0.816%2 att—213%00%
Sione VakiDET · RB0.50.7−0.21%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Lions 27 targets and 36 carries; Cowboys 43 targets and 17 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jared Goff Ran hot

DET · QB · 25.1 pts on 13.1 expected

18 of 25 passing for 315 yards, 3 touchdowns; 3 carries for 5 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Dak Prescott Unlucky

DAL · QB · 5.2 pts on 15.3 expected

17 of 33 passing for 178 yards, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for 1 yard.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Dak Prescott →

Jahmyr Gibbs

DET · RB · 12.1 pts on 16.4 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 28 yards; 12 carries (33% of the team's) for 63 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Kalif Raymond

DET · WR · 11.3 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (22% of the team's), 4 catches for 73 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Kalif Raymond →

CeeDee Lamb Volume, no payoff

DAL · WR · 16.1 pts on 24.6 expected

14 targets (33% of the team's), 7 catches for 89 yards; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 24.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Rico Dowdle

DAL · RB · 10.5 pts on 13.5 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 5 catches for 30 yards; 5 carries (29% of the team's) for 25 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Rico Dowdle →

KaVontae Turpin Unlucky

DAL · WR · 5.0 pts on 12.6 expected

7 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 24 yards; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: KaVontae Turpin →

Jalen Brooks Unlucky

DAL · WR · 2.5 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 1 catch for 15 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jalen Brooks →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

  • Stock down: Amon-Ra St. Brown played 63% of the snaps, down from a 94% season average.
  • Stock down: Sam LaPorta played 62% of the snaps, down from a 80% season average.

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock up: Ezekiel Elliott led the backfield with 41% of the snaps after trailing Rico Dowdle before this game.
  • Stock up: KaVontae Turpin played 46% of the snaps, up from a 20% season average.
  • Stock up: Jalen Brooks played 71% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Cowboys defense
Points allowed toLions DCowboys D
QBs18.321.5
RBs16.923.8
WRs37.135.8
TEs8.89.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Dallas opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Cowboys win probability

Cowboys win probability by game minuteCowboys started at 50%, stood at 1% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Aubrey 34-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 11:21
  2. −22Montgomery 16-yd TD run59% → 38%Q1 9:06
  3. −9Bates 40-yd FG36% → 27%Q2 13:28
  4. −16Goff → LaPorta, 52-yd TD27% → 11%Q2 11:39
  5. −4Bates 48-yd FG8% → 5%Q2 3:57

Swing in Cowboys win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Cowboys
Detroit LionsMeasureDallas Cowboys
66Plays65
45%Pass rate74%
10.3Yds / dropback4.1
5.1Yds / carry3.1
4/10Third downs3/13

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 1 more plays and gained 6.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DET Raymond 22% · Gibbs 19% · Brown 15%
  • DAL Lamb 33% · Turpin 16% · Brooks 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Cowboys
ResultDETDAL
Touchdowns50
Field goals43
Punts02
Turnovers05
Turnovers on downs11

DET turnover edge: +5

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 54-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Lions scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DALQ1 15:009543:39Field goal
DETQ1 11:215702:15Touchdown
DALQ1 9:069634:32Interception
DETQ1 4:3412586:06Field goal
DALQ2 13:28300:58Punt
DETQ2 12:303630:51Touchdown
DALQ2 11:393-101:22Punt
DETQ2 10:1711396:20Field goal
DALQ2 3:57481:18Downs
DETQ2 2:396382:03Touchdown
DALQ2 0:36410:28Field goal
DETQ2 0:081-10:08End of half
DETQ3 15:005702:25Touchdown
DALQ3 12:3510393:47Field goal
DETQ3 8:486443:22Field goal
DALQ3 5:264321:02Fumble
DETQ3 4:249575:12Field goal
DALQ4 14:12440:50Interception
DETQ4 13:22140:04Touchdown
DALQ4 13:1811545:16Interception
DETQ4 8:027403:39Downs
DALQ4 4:237292:05Fumble
DETQ4 2:184102:18End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Lions vs Cowboys Head-to-Head

The Lions and Cowboys first met in 1960 and have played 33 times since.

All-time series
19–14Cowboys lead, 33 meetings since 1960
Postseason
2–1Cowboys won in 1970 and 2014; Lions won in 1991
Largest Lions win
47–92024
Largest Cowboys win
59–131968

Since 2021

2–2 Series tied

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. L = Lions win, C = Cowboys win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs Cowboys
LionsStatCowboys
15-2Record7-10
33.2Points per game20.6
409.5Yards per game327.5
6.2Yards per play5.0
20.1Points allowed per game27.5
342.4Yards allowed per game355.2

Lions and Cowboys in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Lion or a Cowboy, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Lions vs Cowboys Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Lions vs Cowboys Week 6 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Dallas Cowboys 47–9 in Week 6 of the 2024 season. The game was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, on October 13, 2024. See the Lions' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Cowboys?

The final score was Lions 47, Cowboys 9. The Lions led 27–6 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 20, Cowboys 3.

What happened in the Lions vs Cowboys game?

Detroit led 27–6 at halftime after a 20-point second quarter and outscored Dallas 20–3 after the break to win 47–9. The Lions finished with a 492–251 edge in total offense and averaged 7.5 yards per play. Jared Goff led all players with 18 of 25 passing for 315 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 5 rushing yards. The Cowboys committed 5 turnovers, the Lions none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Cowboys?

Jared Goff led the game with 25.1 PPR fantasy points, the QB4 of Week 6, on 18 of 25 passing for 315 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 5 rushing yards. David Montgomery was next with 21.0 (RB8). See Jared Goff's 2024 game log.

Who led Lions vs Cowboys in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 18 of 25 for 315 yards and 3 touchdowns. David Montgomery (DET) led in rushing with 12 carries for 80 yards and 2 touchdowns. CeeDee Lamb (DAL) led in receiving with 7 catches for 89 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jared Goff score against the Cowboys?

Jared Goff scored 25.1 fantasy points against the Cowboys in Week 6 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 18 of 25 passing for 315 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 5 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Lions vs Cowboys?

Jared Goff outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 25.1 PPR points on 13.1 xFP (+12.0). Dak Prescott fell furthest short, with 5.2 points on 15.3 xFP (−10.1). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Lions vs Cowboys?

CeeDee Lamb had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 16.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Lions beat the Cowboys?

The Lions beat the Cowboys 47–9 because they averaged 7.5 yards per play to 3.9, won the turnover battle 5–0, and outgained them 492–251.

Which team won the turnover battle in Lions vs Cowboys?

The Lions won the turnover battle 5–0: the Cowboys gave the ball away 5 times and the Lions not at all. The Lions won the game.

What is the all-time Lions vs Cowboys record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 19–14 across 33 meetings since 1960, including a 2–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Lions and Cowboys last play before this game?

Before Week 6 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on December 30, 2023, when the Cowboys beat the Lions 20–19.

Have the Lions and Cowboys met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2014 playoffs. The Lions are 1–2 against the Cowboys in the postseason.

What is the Lions vs Cowboys record since 2021?

The series is tied 2–2 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.