The Dallas Cowboys have played with their backs against the wall for weeks now, so odds are they won't feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of their clash with the Detroit Lions on Thursday night.
This is effectively a must-win game for both teams, so it will have a playoff feel to it. Every competitive advantage, no matter how small, will carry a lot of weight.
While the Cowboys are navigating some injuries of their own, the Lions could be without star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who suffered an ankle sprain in the loss to Green Bay on Thanksgiving.