Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 16 · AT&T Stadium · Monday Night
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Dallas Cowboys beat the Detroit Lions 42–21 at home at AT&T Stadium in Week 16 of the 2016 regular season on December 26, 2016.
The result moved the Cowboys to 13–2 and dropped the Lions to 9–6. The Lions finished 2016 at 9–7 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Cowboys finished 2016 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round. The Cowboys’ 42 points were their most in any game of 2016.
In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 24–20 on January 4, 2015. When they met again, the Dallas Cowboys won 26–24 on September 30, 2018.
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 7–5 after meeting No. 12 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.
