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Colin Cowherd's Cowboys-Lions Reaction: Detroit playoff hopes ALIVE, Pickens VANISHES | THE HERD NFL

2025-12-05 Sports
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Lions’ Offensive Explosion, Cowboys’ Player Problems, and Coaching Mandates in the NFL Landscape

Analyze why the Detroit Lions’ offense exploded against Dallas, identify the specific commitment issues plaguing Cowboys WR George Pickens, and evaluate critical coaching pivots for the Bears, Packers, and Steelers.

Short Summary

  • Detroit showcased the ceiling of Ben Johnson’s offensive system in a high-scoring victory over Dallas.
  • Cowboys QB Dak Prescott struggles significantly when pressured; WR George Pickens displayed detrimental immaturity potentially costing him future contracts.
  • The Bears-Packers rivalry is shifting as Chicago embraces modern offensive scheme principles while Green Bay relies on QB consistency.
  • Coach Mike Tomlin’s long tenure in Pittsburgh faces scrutiny regarding cultural stagnation amid an offensive league pivot. This segment analyzes Thursday night's NFL results and forecasts weekend matchups, featuring expert commentary from Dave Wannstedt on offensive philosophy and organizational commitment in Dallas and Pittsburgh. The main takeaway is that organizational structure and player accountability dramatically influence success windows in the NFL.

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Colin Cowherd reacts to the latest in the NFL, starting with the Detroit Lions beating the Dallas Cowboys to keep their playoff hopes alive on Thursday night. Then he talks about Cowboys WR George Pickens’ disappointing performance in the loss. Next, Colin looks ahead to this weekend’s huge rivalry matchup between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers. Finally, Colin is joined in studio by Dave Wannstedt to discuss a number of topics including how Bears head coach Ben Johnson has transformed the team, the Bears-Packers rivalry, and Mike Tomlin’s future with the Pittsburgh Steelers. 0:00 Lions beat Cowboys 4:59 George Pickens 10:55 Bears-Packers rivalry 16:57 Dave Wannstedt in studio All lines provided by @hardrockbet Subscribe to The Colin Cowherd Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@ColinCowherdPodcast #detroitlions #dallascowboys #greenbaypackers

Top Comments (10)

@cornspliff 2025-12-05

yesterday colin was calling jerry GM of the year

213 43 replies
@jasonjanisewski78 2025-12-05

That was the most expected result ever: -No team specializes in lighting up bad Defenses like DET does -DAL specializes in not coming through after getting overhyped

118 7 replies
@Slo-Mo 2025-12-05

Love how Cowherd gives a full and detailed explanation of how wrong he was. “I had the Cowboys”.

56 1 replies
@jasonrmorgan 2025-12-05

They don’t miss Ben Johnson, they miss Frank Ragnow. That’s the difference.

47 13 replies
@jorwon 2025-12-05

Flipflop is great content

35 1 replies
@nextlevelmartialarts 2025-12-05

Pickens lost millions of dollars in one game…dude showed his true colors

34 1 replies
@thewhitemage8763 2025-12-05

Way to flip the script 😂

24 1 replies
@hunterkisandi96 2025-12-05

“You get the bag or you get the boot” 😭

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@11cmgrah 2025-12-05

Always nice to hear Colin glazing Detroit after picking the other team

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@ovedfranco7664 2025-12-05

The blind leading the blind. Change direction just like wind.

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