The Detroit Lions keep their play-off hopes alive with a 44-30 win against the Dallas Cowboys at Ford Field.

Here's where every NFL playoff contender stands.

The Cowboys were down one of their star players for most of the second half.

The Lions move along with at 8-5, not comfortable with their playoff situation but feeling better about their chances. The Cowboys now have to win out to have any realistic chance, and even that might not be enough.

If the Steelers owners are ready for change, or if Tomlin can convince them it's time to change, many in the league believe the Tomlin-Giants marriage makes too much sense. Coach and franchise have what the other needs.

The Cowboys have pulled themselves up and are back in the game.

Cam Ward's team is bad, his offense is bad and his stats are bad. But he shows the intelligence, aggressiveness, competitiveness, arm talent and toughness to be the guy for a franchise that desperately needs it.

The Cowboys wide receiver was injured on an incompletion in the end zone in the third quarter.

The Cowboys received the second-half kickoff, but they didn't possess the ball long.