Brown got the offense moving with an impressive catch and run for 21 yards. The Lions won the toss and for the first time all season, they chose to receive the opening kickoff. That was more than enough for Detroit to walk out of Ford Field with a big 42-17 win. And Jared Goff played a near-perfect game outside of the first quarter, finishing with five touchdowns-the most he’s ever had in a Lions uniform.ĭefensively, the Lions were spectacular in the first half, holding the Broncos scoreless and creating a turnover.
The Lions were able to control the game on the ground, rushing for 185 yards. But against the Denver Broncos on Saturday night, the Lions looked like the dominant team that had jumped to a 5-1 start to the season.Īfter a slow start from the offense, the Lions then scored touchdowns on five consecutive drives against a Broncos defense that seemed to have turned a corner. Detroit had played uninspired ball for most of November and had dropped two consecutive divisional games. The Detroit Lions had earned some doubters over the past few weeks, and it was hard to blame them.
