Lions vs. Cowboys: Score and Twitter Reaction for Monday Night Football

The Detroit Lions had a chance to lock up a playoff spot Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys, but the NFC East champions thwarted those plans with an emphatic 42-21 win at AT&T Stadium that showcased the team’s breathtaking balance.

The triumph allowed the Cowboys to tie a franchise record with 13 wins—a mark they also hit in 1992 and 2007. The Lions, meanwhile, dropped to 9-6 with the loss.

13-2. #Raindrop pic.twitter.com/8XIfuvSz88

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 27, 2016

On a night when the Cowboys could have opted to rest their big guns with the NFC’s No. 1 seed sewn up, head coach Jason Garrett refused to take his foot off the gas.

Rookie quarterback Dak Prescott continued to pass with the composure of a veteran, and he thrived to the tune of 212 yards and three touchdowns, including a 25-yard dime to Dez Bryant (four receptions, 70 yards, two touchdowns) that helped tie the score at 21-21 before halftime, as the NFL’s Twitter account documented:

How, Dez? HOW?Unbelievable grab by @DezBryant for the TD! #DETvsDAL https://t.co/gNnqETm7q1

— NFL (@NFL) December 27, 2016

Like his first-year partner in crime, running back Ezekiel Elliott remained on a torrid pace, gashing Detroit’s defense with 12 carries for 80 yards and two touchdowns. The MVP candidate’s two scoring runs came from one and 55 yards out, with the latter showcasing his breakaway speed in the open field, as the NFL displayed on Twitter: