Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Dallas Cowboys are 4-2 against the Detroit Lions in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1972. The teams have met 6 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Dallas winning 4 and Detroit winning 2.
Cowboys vs. Lions primetime and holiday record: 4-2
4-2 from the Cowboys’ side, 2-4 from the Lions' side. Most recent: Dec 4, 2025, Lions 44, Cowboys 30 at Ford Field. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Cowboys’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Cowboysresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | Thursday Night Football | Cowboys at Lions | Lions 44, Cowboys 30 | Ford Field | L · 4-2 |
| Dec 30, 2023 | Saturday | Lions at Cowboys | Cowboys 20, Lions 19 | AT&T Stadium | W · 4-1 |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Monday Night Football | Lions at Cowboys | Cowboys 42, Lions 21 | AT&T Stadium | W · 3-1 |
| Sep 19, 1994 | Monday Night Football | Lions at Cowboys | Lions 20, Cowboys 17 | — | L · 2-1 |
| Oct 6, 1975 | Monday Night Football | Cowboys at Lions | Cowboys 36, Lions 10 | — | W · 2-0 |
| Oct 30, 1972 | Monday Night Football | Lions at Cowboys | Cowboys 28, Lions 24 | — | W · 1-0 |
Schedulegami status
The Cowboys and Lions have never played on Sunday night. They have also never met on Thanksgiving, on Christmas, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- The only Cowboys–Lions Saturday game was in Dallas, never in Detroit.
- The only Cowboys–Lions Thursday night game was in Detroit, never in Dallas.
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Dallas Cowboys vs. Detroit Lions primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Cowboys and Lions last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 4, 2025: Lions 44, Cowboys 30 at Ford Field.
- What is the Cowboys' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Lions?
- 4-2 in 6 games since 1972, from the Cowboys' side.
- When did the Cowboys last beat the Lions in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 30, 2023: Cowboys 20, Lions 19 at AT&T Stadium.
- When did the Lions last beat the Cowboys in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 4, 2025: Lions 44, Cowboys 30 at Ford Field.
- What is the Cowboys' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Lions?
- 2 games, from the 1972 season through the 1975 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025