Madden 24 Sim: Detroit Lions Vs Dallas Cowboys

Part 9 of my "Madden 24 2023-24 NFL Playoff Sim" series...

I've also turned down the game and Bandicam (yes I know, I'm a bit of a boomer), down to 60 fps, and it seems to have made the playback a lot smoother. So it should allow for a better viewing experience.

After emerging victorious from a shootout against the 6 seed Los Angles Rams, the 3 seed Detroit Lions have won their first playoff game in over 30 years. Now, Jared Goff's Detroit Lions must now return to AT&T Stadium to once again face Dak Prescott's 2 seed Dallas Cowboys, who mounted a 4th quarter comeback against the 7 seed Green Bay Packers. The Dallas Cowboys are also seeking to break a drought of their own: advancing to the NFC Championship game for the first time in nearly 30 years.

This is the 4th time the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys have met in the playoffs, with the Cowboys prevailing in 2 of the 3 previous contests. The Lions and Cowboys also met in regular season in week 17, with the Cowboys narrowly prevailing after a controversial officiating call. This is a high stakes game for both franchises as they seek to advance further than they have in 3 decades.

Whoever wins this game will host the Philadelphia Eagles for the NFC Championship.

Passing:

Dak Prescott: 19/25, 328 yds, 5 TDs
Jared Goff: 36/49, 451 yds, 4 TDs, 2 INTs

Rushing Cowboys:

Pollard: 22 attempts, 157 yds, 1 TD
Prescott: 1 attempts, 0 yds
Luepke: 1 attempt, 3 yds
Dowdle: 1 attempt, 3 yds, 1 TD

Receiving Cowboys

Lamb: 4 receptions, 105 yds, 1 TD
Pollard: 4 receptions, 49 yds, 1 TD
Cooks: 4 receptions, 85 yds, 1 TD
Ferguson: 3 receptions, 50 yds
Schoonmaker: 2 receptions, 7 yds
Tolbert: 1 reception, 6 yds, 1 TD
Gallup: 1 reception, 26 yds, 1 TD

Rushing Lions:

Montgomery: 20 attempts, 77 yds
Gibbs: 1 attempt, 3 yds

Receiving Lions:

LaPorta: 13 receptions, 193 yds
Reynolds: 7 receptions, 79 yds
St. Brown: 6 receptions, 58 yds, 2 TDs
Montgomery: 4 receptions, 0 yds, 1 TD
Williams: 3 receptions, 30 yds
Raymond: 1 reception, 80 yds, 1 TD
Gibbs: 1 reception, 4 yds
Wright: 1 reception, 7 yds

Sim History Note: In the "simulation timeline" the Dallas Cowboys are the reigning NFC Champion.