Cowboys 28, Lions 27

Cowboys 28,

Lions 27

DETROIT - Jason Witten got a chance to make up for his big mistake.

Witten caught a 16-yard, go-ahead touchdown pass with 18 seconds left, lifting the Dallas Cowboys to a win over Detroit.

With the win, Dallas clinched the NFC East and moved a step closer to earning home-field advantage in the conference playoffs.

The tight end had career highs with 15 receptions and 138 yards, and was able to enjoy his accomplishments because he redeemed himself after fumbling inside the 1 midway through the fourth quarter.

Detroit has lost five straight and won't be able to live up to quarterback Jon Kitna's expectations of a 10-win season.

Dallas 01401428Detroit 10107027

Det-Duckett 32 run (Hanson kick)

Det-FG Hanson 19

Dal-Barber 20 run (Folk kick)

Det-FG Hanson 36

Det-K.Jones 2 run (Hanson kick)

Dal-Barber 8 pass from Romo (Folk kick)

Det-K.Jones 3 run (Hanson kick)

Dal-Barber 1 run (Folk kick)

Dal-Witten 16 pass from Romo (Folk kick) DalDet First downs 2525Total Net Yards 368390Rushes-yards 16-8732-152Passing 281238Punt Returns 0-01-2Kickoff Returns 6-1555-105Interceptions Ret. 0-00-0Comp-Att-Int 35-44-022-36-0Sacked-Yards Lost 3-211-10Punts 3-44.03-52.0Fumbles-Lost 3-11-0Penalties-Yards 3-237-35Time of Possession 27:3532:25
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING-Dallas, Barber 7-43, J.Jones 8-29, Romo 1-15. Detroit, Jones 23-92, Duckett 9-60.

PASSING-Dallas, Romo 35-44-0-302. Detroit, Kitna 22-36-0-248.

RECEIVING-Dallas, Witten 15-138, Barber 10-61, Crayton 3-46, Owens 3-21, Hurd 2-23, J.Jones 2-13. Detroit, McDonald 8-96, Johnson 5-51, McHugh 3-60, Furrey 2-15, Middleton 2-12, Jones 1-10, Cason 1-4.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-Dallas, Folk 50 (WL). Detroit, Hanson 35 (WR).