Let’s hand out some grades after the Detroit Lions’ win over the Seattle Seahawks. How could I possibly give Jared Goff any other grade after going a perfect 18-of-18 for 293 yards and two touchdowns… plus a receiving touchdown? It may not be a perfect passer rating, but Goff was patient with his progressions, accurate…
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During halftime of their Monday night tilt with the Seattle Seahawks, the Detroit Lions honored Hall of Fame receiver Calvin Johnson by inducting him into their Pride of the Lions, the franchise’s ring of honor. About an hour later, Lions receiver Jameson Williams did his own tribute to Johnson on the field.
Man, what a game! Monday Night Football in Detroit did not disappoint, with the host Lions outscoring the visiting Seattle Seahawks 42-29. On a night when the Lions honored Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson and also broke out the new black uniforms and blue-based helmets, the Lions improved to 3-1 while hanging the first loss
We’re back for another day of the SB Nation in-5 daily trivia game, and we’re returning to our system of a new article each day for the game. We tried using a single article for the game, updated with the latest game each day, but it was creating a bit of an unwieldy experience in…
The Detroit Lions’ offense, which had been relatively quiet to start the season, finally came alive in a thrilling 42-29 victory over the Seattle Seahawks heading into their bye week. Historically, the Seahawks have been a tough matchup for the Lions, but Detroit was determined to flip the script, and they did so in a
Jared Goff wasn’t the only perfect Detroit Lions performer on Monday night. Whoever ran the Lions’ social media account also scored perfectly with a knockout of the visiting Seattle Seahawks. Before the game, the ESPN production crew captured Seahawks defender Tyrel Dodson leading a derogatory, condescending pump-up rally against the Lions. That caught the keen
Jared Goff completed all 18 of his pass attempts, two for touchdowns, and also scored his first career receiving touchdown as the host Detroit Lions defeated the Seattle Seahawks 42-29 on Monday night. The 29-year-old quarterback had the most completions ever in an NFL game without an incompletion. Goff passed for 292 yards, including a
It was a tale of two Monday night games. The Tennessee Titans and Miami Dolphins had a dull affair, but the Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks brought the fireworks. When the dust settled, it was Detroit walking away from their Week 4 match with a victory as they knocked off the then-undefeated Seahawks on home…
The pain is over. The Detroit Lions have finally buried their demons and beat the Seattle Seahawks in a very fun 42-29 win at Ford Field. Here’s our 10 biggest takeaways. Goff Report Jared Goff is the story of the game here. He is the first quarterback in NFL history to end game with a
Amon-Ra St. Brown attempted the first pass attempt of his career on Monday night and may not be the most effective passer in NFL history. One throw, one completion, one touchdown. Not too shabby for one of the league’s best wide receivers. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson decided to get creative in the red
The Detroit Lions have had no shortage of trick plays under offensive coordinator Ben Johnson. Just last week, they pulled a hook-and-ladder to perfection. But none have been as bold and as entertaining as the one they pulled off against the Seattle Seahawks on “Monday Night Football.” Facing a second-and-goal, the Lions ran an end-around…
The Detroit Lions broke out their brand new black uniforms and blue helmets on Monday Night Football. They rewarded the Ford Field faithful with an offensive outburst in the new uniforms. The Lions raced out to a 14-0 lead on the Seattle Seahawks thanks to some ground and pound and a huge play from the
The Detroit Lions have declared their inactives ahead of the Week 4 matchup with the Seattle Seahawks on “Monday Night Football.” Branch was added to the injury report on Sunday morning with an illness and was listed as doubtful. Like most players listed with a doubtful designation, Branch has unsurprisingly been ruled inactive for this…
Jared Goff is not known for being one of the strongest-armed quarterbacks in the NFL. That’s not his game, even though he’s thrown for bushels of yards in his career with the Lions and Rams. Don’t mistake his lack of a rocket launcher arm a la Josh Allen or Anthony Richardson for Goff not being