Week 17: At Dallas Cowboys
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 13 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 39 |
| Cowboys | 0 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
Trying to end their season on a high note, the Lions played their last game of the year at Texas Stadium against the Dallas Cowboys, where Detroit won 39-31. Jon Kitna threw four touchdown passes. An impressive last-second comeback drive by the Cowboys saw Dallas QB Tony Romo be denied of what could have been the tying score, as he attempted to scramble into the end zone, but was tackled at the Detroit 2. The Lions finished 3-13 on the season, finishing ahead of only the Oakland Raiders, who finished 2-14, and received the second overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. They later used this pick on Calvin Johnson, Wide Receiver of the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Read more about this topic: 2006 Detroit Lions Season, Regular Season
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