In each of the last two seasons the Lions lost high-scoring affairs – 37-31 and 48-45 – to the Seattle Seahawks at Ford Field. We saw another track meet between these two clubs again on Monday night at Ford Field, but it was the Lions who found a way to come out on top of this one, 42-29.
Detroit’s offense finally came to life in a big way.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff was perfect on the night (18-for-18), David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs combined to rush for three touchdowns, Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams had touchdown catches and even Goff caught a touchdown as the Lions’ offense exploded for nearly 400 yards and 42 points.
After both teams traded punts on their first possessions, Detroit started their second drive on their own 7-yard line. No problem. Goff orchestrated a 12-play, 93-yard drive that included seven Montgomery runs for 39 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown for a 7-0 lead. It’s the fourth straight game Montgomery has rushed for a touchdown.
Detroit’s third possession started with a lot better field possession thanks to Detroit’s defense. Linebacker Jack Campbell knocked the ball loose from Seattle wide receiver DK Metcalf at the Detroit 34-yard line. It was recovered by cornerback Carlton Davis III and returned to the Seattle 14-yard line. The offense needed only three plays from there to take a 14-0 lead on a 3-yard Gibbs touchdown run.
