Play: Detroit Lions
Rating: 8*

The Dallas Cowboys have already secured home-field advantage throughout the playoffs and a first-round bye as the Giants lost to Philly on Thursday night. The Detroit Lions meanwhile are in a dogfight with the Packers for the NFC North crown, and a win here would see the teams head into next week's meeting with a tied record.

The Lions put up a poor display in a 17-6 loss to the New York Giants last weekend, their first defeat by more than a touchdown margin this season. The good news is that the Lions are 24-9 ATS in their last 33 games after scoring less than 15 points in their previous game and getting this many points on a team desperate to win looks like a late Christmas gift. The Cowboys meanwhile can afford to give their starters some rest in order to head into the playoffs in best shape possible,

We can also note that the Lions are 5-1 ATS in their last six Monday night games while Dallas has struggled on prime time lately and the Cowboys are just 1-5 ATS in their last six Monday games.