Game Recap
In a December 9 week 14 collision, the Cowboys authored a close 28-27 victory against the Lions. The Lions had the cushion entering into the fourth quarter 27-14 when Cowboys seized control for the victory, outscoring the Lions 14-0.
The Cowboys were led by Tony Romo who finished with 302 pass yards, 2 TDs, 0 interceptions, was 35 of 44 passing. Marion Barber ran for 2 touchdowns. Jason Witten caught 138 receiving yards, 1 touchdown, 15 pass catches.
For the Lions, Jon Kitna connected on 248 yards, zero interceptions, was 22 of 36 passing. Kevin Jones ran for 92 yards on the ground, 2 TDs. Shaun McDonald had 96 yards receiving.
The Cowboys finished with 368 total yards, 25 first downs, 1 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were 4 of 10 on third downs. The Lions registered 390 total yards, 25 first downs, 0 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were 7 of 14 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Dallas CowboysDAL defeat Detroit LionsDET 28-27
- Date: Sunday, December 9, 2007
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:03PM
- Dallas Cowboys Stats - Yards: 368, Turnovers: 1
- Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 390, Turnovers: 0
- Game Odds:
- -- Line Point Spread: DAL by 10.5
- -- Over/Under: 50.0
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| DAL |
0 |
14 |
0 |
14 |
28 |
| DET |
10 |
10 |
7 |
0 |
27 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Tony Romo | DAL | 35-44 | 302 | 2 | 0 | 30 | |
| Jon Kitna | DET | 22-36 | 248 | 0 | 0 | 35 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Kevin Jones | DET | 23 | 92 | 2 | 18 | |
| T.J. Duckett | DET | 9 | 60 | 1 | 32 | |
| Marion Barber | DAL | 7 | 43 | 2 | 20 | |
| Julius Jones | DAL | 8 | 29 | 0 | 8 | |
| Tony Romo | DAL | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Jason Witten | DAL | 15 | 138 | 1 | 16 | |
| Shaun McDonald | DET | 8 | 96 | 0 | 19 | |
| Marion Barber | DAL | 10 | 61 | 1 | 13 | |
| Sean McHugh | DET | 3 | 60 | 0 | 35 | |
| Calvin Johnson | DET | 5 | 51 | 0 | 19 | |
| Patrick Crayton | DAL | 3 | 46 | 0 | 30 | |
| Sam Hurd | DAL | 2 | 23 | 0 | 16 | |
| Terrell Owens | DAL | 3 | 21 | 0 | 13 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| DAL | 16 | 87 | 2 | | |
| DET | 32 | 152 | 3 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| DAL | 35-44 | 302 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| DET | 22-36 | 248 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
More Game Information On The Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions
- Attendance: 62,759
- Weather:
- Time of Game: 3:11 - 3 hours, 11 minutes
