NFL roundup: Lions end Thanksgiving skid, improve to 11-1

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Lions 23, Bears 20

Jared Goff and Sam LaPorta connected for two touchdowns, leading the Detroit Lions to a narrow victory over the Chicago Bears and extending their winning streak to a franchise-record-tying 10 games.

Goff threw for 221 yards, while running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs combined for 228 total yards. Detroit (11-1) broke a seven-game Thanksgiving Day losing streak and now holds the best record in the NFC.

Caleb Williams threw for 256 yards and three second-half touchdowns for the Bears (4-8), with DJ Moore catching eight passes for 97 yards and a score. However, Chicago’s poor clock management on its final possession squandered an opportunity to tie or win. After a sack left the Bears at their own 41-yard line with 32 seconds remaining, they failed to call a timeout before Caleb Williams’ deep pass fell incomplete as time expired.

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Cowboys 27, Giants 20

Rico Dowdle rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown, and the Dallas defense delivered six sacks and a pick-6 to propel the Cowboys to a victory over the New York Giants.

Quarterback Cooper Rush completed 21 of 36 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown as Dallas (5-7) secured its second win in five days and its first home victory of the calendar year. The win keeps the Cowboys’ faint NFC playoff hopes alive.

Drew Lock went 21-for-32 for 178 yards and added an 8-yard rushing touchdown late in the fourth quarter for New York (2-10), which has now lost seven straight. Despite Lock’s efforts to narrow the gap, the Giants couldn’t capitalize, extending their struggles on offense.

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Packers 30, Dolphins 17

Jordan Love threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns to Jayden Reed, while Quay Walker delivered a pivotal goal-line sack, helping the Green Bay Packers defeat the Miami Dolphins at Lambeau Field.

The Packers (9-3) solidified their position in the NFC playoff picture with their third win in 12 days, staying two games behind the Lions in the NFC North and tying the Vikings in the win column.

Tua Tagovailoa threw for 365 yards and two touchdowns for Miami (5-7), which saw its three-game winning streak end. Despite a third-quarter rally that included a 14-yard touchdown pass to De’Von Achane and a two-point conversion, the Dolphins failed to score after reaching Green Bay’s 1-yard line early in the fourth quarter. Walker’s sack on fourth down preserved Green Bay’s lead, and Brandon McManus sealed the game with his third field goal.

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