Jared Goff threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns after his completion streak ended on his first throw, and the Detroit Lions blew out Dallas 47-9 on Sunday, handing the Cowboys a fourth consecutive lopsided loss at home.
David Montgomery had two rushing TDs for the Lions (4-1), who lost pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a serious injury to his lower left leg in the third quarter.
Dak Prescott threw two interceptions in the worst home loss since 1988 for the Cowboys (3-3), who became the first team since at least 2000 to trail by 14 or more more points at halftime in four consecutive games on their home field. Dallas is 0-3 at home and 3-0 on the road.
Detroit led 27-6 at the break, putting the combined total of the Dallas halftime deficit at AT&T Stadium at 110-35 going back to a wild-card playoff loss to Green Bay in January.
The current skid followed a 16-game home winning streak that was second-longest in franchise history, and the 167 points allowed by Dallas are the third most in a four-game home stretch in NFL history.
Goff set an NFL single-game record by going 18 of 18 in the Lions' victory over Seattle before their bye week. Goff's overall streak of 19 completions — six shy of the league record — ended when he couldn't connect with running back Jahmyr Gibbs on Detroit's second offensive play.
On Detroit's first play, coach Dan Campbell threw some shade at officials who penalized a potential winning 2-point conversion pass in the Lions' 20-19 loss at the Cowboys last December.
Dan Skipper reported as eligible for a vanilla 5-yard run by Montgomery. He was the tackle officials said reported as eligible when Taylor Decker caught the 2-point pass from Goff nine months ago.
The Lions were certain Decker had declared himself eligible, but it didn't matter. The loss cost the Lions a shot at the top seed in the NFC, and they lost the conference championship game in San Francisco.
In the third quarter, Decker was again declared eligible on first-and-goal from the 2 and Goff threw to him in the end zone, but the pass was incomplete.
Facing a Dallas defense missing its two pass rushers, including two-time All-Pro Micah Parsons, and a starting linebacker and cornerback, Goff finished 18 of 25 with a perfect passer rating of 153.8.
Sam LaPorta had a 52-yard touchdown catch on a trick play when he was wide open after Goff pitched to Montgomery, who then pitched on a reverse to Amon-Ra St. Brown, who got it back to Goff for the deep throw.
Montgomery's first score was a twisting, grinding 16-yarder to put Detroit up for good at 7-3.
Hutchinson, who entered the game as the NFL sacks leader, was carted off after his leg appeared to snap above the ankle when it collided with the left leg of teammate Alim McNeill as Hutchinson was pulling Prescott down for one of four Detroit sacks.
There was a delay of about 10 minutes as medical personnel tended to Hutchinson while players from both teams made a large circle around the second overall pick in the 2022 draft. Hutchinson entered the game leading the NFL with 6 1/2 sacks.
Prescott was 17 of 33 without a touchdown for a 42.2 passer rating, the second-worst of his career.
Injuries
The Lions lost another defensive lineman in DT Kyle Peko, who injured a pectoral muscle in the first quarter and didn't return.
Up next
The Lions visit Minnesota next Sunday. The Vikings (5-0) will be coming off their bye.
Lions leave AT&T Stadium with 47-9 win over Cowboys
The Detroit Lions offensive unit put on a showcase in Arlington, Texas, defeating the Dallas Cowboys 47-9 and improving their record to 4-1.
St. Brown scores 4-yard touchdown reception
Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown gets a 4-yard touchdown reception from Jared Goff with 13:18 left in the fourth quarter. A made extra point from Jake Bates puts the Lions up 47-9 over the Dallas Cowboys.
Bates makes fourth field goal in the fourth quarter
Lions kicker Jake Bates now has four made field goals. The fourth coming from 33 yards out with 14:12 left in the fourth quarter. Detroit is now leading Dallas 40-9.
Aubrey, Bates trade field goals in third quarter
Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey and Lions kicker Jake Bates both made field goals in the third quarter with Detroit leading Dallas 37-9.
Hutchinson ruled out with lower leg injury
Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was carted off the field with a serious injury to his left leg on a sack of Dallas' Dak Prescott.
The team quickly ruled him out for the remainder of the game with a lower leg injury.
There was a delay of about 10 minutes as medical personnel tended to Hutchinson while players from both teams made a large circle around the second overall pick in the 2022 draft.
After Hutchinson was loaded onto a cart with a cast on his leg, teammates and Dallas players reached over to pat the 24-year-old.
Hutchinson was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for September, tallying 6.5 sacks. In Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , he registered a career-high 4.5 sacks.
Aidan Hutchinson carted off the field in third quarter
Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was carted off the field in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys with an apparent leg injury.
Lions offense keeps rolling in second half with passing touchdown
Jameson Williams gets the scoring started for the Lions in the second half with a 37-yard touchdown reception from Jared Goff. The Lions lead 34-6 in Arlington following a successful extra point attempt from Jake Bates.
Aubrey kicks 47-yard field goal; Lions lead Cowboys at halftime
Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey kicked a 47-yard field goal at the end of the first half to give Dallas another three points. The Lions are leading 27-6 at halftime.
Montgomery scores second rushing touchdown
David Montgomery now has two rushing touchdowns on the day and the Lions are putting on an offensive showcase in the first half. After a made extra point from Jake Bates, Detroit is now up on the Cowboys 27-3 with less than a minute left in the half.
Bates puts Lions up 20-3
With his second field goal of the afternoon, Jake Bates put the Lions up 20-3 with just under four minutes left in the first half.
LaPorta scores thanks to trick play
A flea flicker leads to a 52-yard touchdown pass from Jared Goff to tight end Sam LaPorta.
Jake bates makes the extra point and the Lions lead the Cowboys 17-3 with 11:39 left in the second quarter.
Bates kicks 40-yard field goal
Kicker Jake Bates puts the Lions up 10-3 with a 40-yard field goal with 13:28 left in the second quarter. Bates has made all six of his field goal attempts this season.
Brian Branch intercepts Dak Prescott's pass in the endzone
Safety Brian Branch has secured his second interception of the season, picking of Dak Prescott's pass in the endzone. The Lions get the ball back with under five minutes left in the first quarter.
Montgomery scores rushing touchdown to get Lions on the board
David Montgomery scores a 16-yard rushing touchdown and Jake Bates kicks the extra point to put the Lions up 7-3 with 9:06 left in the first quarter.
Cowboys kicker scores first points of the game
The Dallas Cowboys pull ahead 3-0 early in the first quarter after a 34-yard field goal from Brandon Aubrey.
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