Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 11 · Texas Stadium
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 20–7 at home at Texas Stadium in Week 11 of the 2005 regular season on November 20, 2005.
The result moved the Cowboys to 7–3 and dropped the Lions to 4–6. It was the Cowboys’ third straight win. The Lions finished 2005 at 5–11 and missed the playoffs. The Cowboys finished 2005 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Dallas Cowboys won 31–21 on October 31, 2004. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 39–31 on December 31, 2006.
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 3–2 after meeting No. 5 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.
