Final · Kickoff
2007 Regular season · Week 14 · Ford Field
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The Dallas Cowboys beat the Detroit Lions 28–27 on the road at Ford Field in Week 14 of the 2007 regular season on December 9, 2007. The final margin was a single point.
The result moved the Cowboys to 12–1 and dropped the Lions to 6–7. It was the Cowboys’ seventh straight win. It was the Lions’ fifth straight loss. The Cowboys finished 2007 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round. The Lions finished 2007 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 39–31 on December 31, 2006. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 35–19 on November 21, 2010.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Cowboys lead the series 4–3 after meeting No. 7 since 2001 Full series history
Dallas spent its long break after Thursday's 24–16 home defeat reviewing all three phases. The owner says nobody is being fired before the October 18 trip to Green Bay.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Todd Bowles put the Pro Bowl safety's absence at two to four weeks, which takes him out of Thursday night's game in Dallas as Tampa Bay tries to avoid an 0–5 start.
