The Dallas Cowboys won the toss and deferred, giving the ball first to Detroit. The Lions offense got off to an explosive start thanks to Jahmyr Gibbs, who turned a lateral and a catch into gains of 19 and 26 yards.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off to the 112th Grey Cup after outlasting the BC Lions 24-21 in a terrific Western Final from Regina’s Mosaic Stadium on Saturday.

That’s understandable as a lot went wrong for the Cowboys before the calls. The Lions averaged 7.2 yards per play for the game, Dallas allowed 32.6 return yards per kickoff and turned the ball over three times to a team with two turnovers over the prior five games.

This game was a must-win for both squads, as the Lions (7-5) and Dallas (6-5-1) were both on the outside looking in on their playoff pushes. With Detroit down a few guys, nerves and tension were high entering the game. However, the tensions were calmed by a 20-9 halftime lead, which turned into a 44-30 win.

The Detroit Lions needed to have it, and they got it. The streak of not losing two games in a row continues. The Lions walked out with a 44-30 win over the Dallas Cowboys and turned their playoff chances from possibly gone to being right back in the mix.

A lot contributed to the loss — turnovers, kickoff coverage and Dallas' defense allowed scores on six of the Lions' final seven possessions.

Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery each have a touchdown, and Jack Campbell has a sack and a forced fumble for the Lions.

The Dallas Cowboys are going to be thin on the defensive line in Week 14 while the Detroit Lions offense received an unexpected boost.