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Detroit Lions put clinic on Dallas Cowboys but Aidan Hutchinson injury mars 47-9 beatdown
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ARLINGTON, Texas — The Detroit Lions took advantage of the decimated Dallas Cowboys defense and turned in their most complete performance of the season Sunday afternoon.
David Montgomery ran for two first-half scores, Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and Brian Branch twice intercepted Dak Prescott in a Lions 47-9 domination of the Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. The defense forced five Cowboys turnovers.
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But the game was marred by Aidan Hutchinson's gruesome left leg injury suffered early in the third quarter.
The Lions have scored at least 40 points in consecutive games for the first time since 1962 .
Jahmyr Gibbs and Montgomery are the first running back duo in NFL history to each produce 70 or more scrimmage yards in each of the first five games of a season .
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Detroit Lions running backs David Montgomery and Craig Reynolds and receiver Jameson Williams celebrate a Montgomery touchdown during the first quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024.
The Lions led 27-6 at halftime, then opened the third quarter with a Jameson Williams 37-yard touchdown reception.
The Lions (4-1) next Sunday face the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings (5-0) in Minneapolis in Week 7. The Cowboys (3-3) enter a bye week.
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Contact Dave Birkett at dbirkett@freepress.com . Follow him on X and Instagram at @davebirkett .
Dave Birkett will sign copies of his new book, " Detroit Lions : An Illustrated Timeline" at 7 p.m., Oct. 21, at 24 Seconds Bar & Grill in Berkley, and from 5:30-7 p.m., Oct. 22 at Stadium Cards & Comics in Ypsilanti. Order your copy here .
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Lions put clinic on Cowboys but Aidan Hutchinson injury mars 47-9 win
