By Anne EricksonShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberThe Dallas Cowboys are one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now after shutting down the Kansas City Chiefs on Thanksgiving Day.
The Cowboys closed out the game with a 31-28 win over the Chiefs, and now, Dallas is sitting at 6-5-1 and still alive int he NFC playoff race.
But there's no time to sit back and relax. The Cowboys face the dreeling Detroit Lions next Thursday at Ford Field. While the Lions have a 7-5 record, they've been struggling recently, and the momentum is certainly behind Dak Prescott and the Cowboys for this showdown.
Prescott had a massive game against the Chiefs. He threw for 320 passing yards, two touchdowns, one interception and a 100.4 passer rating, according to NFL research. But he can't do it alone, and the more healthy players that he has on the field, the better -- both on the offensive and defensive side.
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One missing piece of the Cowboys' puzzle is cornerback Trevon Diggs, who has been out since Oct. 16 after suffering a concussion after an accident at his home. So, will Diggs be available to play against the Lions?
Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones did his regular appearance on 105.3 The Fan on Friday, and during the chat, he said that Diggs will be back.
"He'll be on the field," Jones said. "Could have been on the field, wanted to be on the field (on Thursday), but he’ll be on the field at Detroit, in my view."
He added that barring anything "unexpected," Diggs will be ready to play. That should make those on the side of the Dallas Cowboys very happy.
Not only did Prescott have a monster of a game on Thanksgiving, but Cowboys regulars CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens also had strong performances. Lamb had 112 yards and a touchdown, and Pickens had 88 yards, according to NFL research.
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