ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Matthew Stafford moved on quickly from another loss to his hometown team.
The Detroit quarterback was already thinking about his home field, where the Lions will play Green Bay for the NFC North title in the regular season finale Sunday after missing a chance to clinch a playoff spot in a 42-21 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
''If we get a win, we win the division and get a home playoff game,'' said Stafford, who lost Monday night on the same field where he dropped to 0-2 in the playoffs with a wild-card loss two years ago. ''That's the focus right now, and I can just see it standing right there.''
The Lions (9-6) lost a second straight game coming off five consecutive victories, with Dez Bryant throwing his first career touchdown pass between a pair of scoring catches while rookie sensation Ezekiel Elliott rushed for two more TDs for the Cowboys (13-2).
Dallas, which tied a franchise record for wins reached two other times, had already clinched the top seed in the NFC.
Detroit faces a short week after a long flight home, looking to avenge a 34-27 loss at the Packers in Week 3. Green Bay (9-6) has won five straight. Read more....
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The Detroit quarterback was already thinking about his home field, where the Lions will play Green Bay for the NFC North title in the regular season finale Sunday after missing a chance to clinch a playoff spot in a 42-21 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
''If we get a win, we win the division and get a home playoff game,'' said Stafford, who lost Monday night on the same field where he dropped to 0-2 in the playoffs with a wild-card loss two years ago. ''That's the focus right now, and I can just see it standing right there.''
The Lions (9-6) lost a second straight game coming off five consecutive victories, with Dez Bryant throwing his first career touchdown pass between a pair of scoring catches while rookie sensation Ezekiel Elliott rushed for two more TDs for the Cowboys (13-2).
Dallas, which tied a franchise record for wins reached two other times, had already clinched the top seed in the NFC.
Detroit faces a short week after a long flight home, looking to avenge a 34-27 loss at the Packers in Week 3. Green Bay (9-6) has won five straight. Read more....
For NFL news, video highlights, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more only at feeltheaction.com
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