How To Watch Detroit Lions Vs Dallas Cowboys Thursday

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys Thursday night in a NFC showdown with massive playoff implications on the line.

Kickoff is scheduled for just after 8 p.m. at Ford Field in downtown Detroit. The game is part of the NFL's Thursday Night games, which are streamed on Amazon Prime Video. However, those in the Detroit area can also watch the game on Fox 2 Detroit (channel 2).

The Lions (7-5) need a win to stay in the NFC playoff picture after last week's loss to the Green Bay Packers practically sealed their hopes to repeat as division champions.

As of now, the Lions sit a game and a half behind the San Francisco 49ers for the seventh and final spot.

The Cowboys (6-5-1), on the other hand, have been one of the NFL's hottest teams, winning three straight, including back-to-back wins over last year's Super Bowl teams. They are also trying to catch the reeling Philadelphia Eagles (8-4) in their division.

Neither team has much room for error. The winner will keep their playoff hopes alive while the loser's season could effectively be over.

A Lions win would raise their playoff chances would rise to 55 percent but with a loss, drop to 19 percent, according to NFL Next Gen Stats.

For the Cowboys, a win would push Dallas' hopes to 39 percent and a loss would drop it to 9 percent, according to the data.