In hindsight, the Lions were strengthened by the "us against the world" mentality that stemmed from their feeling that the officials had wronged them. Detroit went on to close the season with a 10-point win against the Minnesota Vikings and win two playoff games to reach the NFC Championship.

Last year’s meeting between Dallas and Detroit was marked by what Mike McCarthy called a ‘two-point extravaganza’.

"I think they know that we really still haven’t hit the mark of what we are capable of hitting. I believe that collectively in our room and collectively on offense. It’s time."

When do the Detroit Lions play today? The Lions are on a bye in Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season. Here's the rest of the schedule.