The Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks have been again at Ford Discipline within the Motor Metropolis, and identical to final 12 months’s matchup between these two groups, there was tons of offense on show.
However, not like the ultimate results of final season’s sport, the Lions got here out victorious, 42-29, within the offensive onslaught on “Monday Night Football.”
The Lions improved to 3-1 on the 12 months, whereas handing the Seahawks their first lack of the 12 months.
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Detroit Lions operating again Jahmyr Gibbs (26) hugs Detroit Lions operating again David Montgomery (5) after scoring a landing within the 2nd quarter for the N.F.L. towards the Seattle Seahawks at Ford Discipline in Detroit, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. (imagn)
The Lions put collectively six landing drives on a Seahawks protection that permit up simply 14.3 factors per sport over the primary three weeks of the 12 months. And offensive coordinator Ben Johnson pulled out all of the stops to take action, together with an Amon-Ra St. Brown landing cross to quarterback Jared Goff.
We’ve had the “Philly Special” with the Philadelphia Eagles within the Tremendous Bowl, however the Lions launched the “Detroit Special,” because the group’s fourth landing of the sport noticed Goff throw the ball behind him to St. Brown and run a route out to the left the place his high vast receiver hit him in stride for the seven-yard rating to make it 28-14 within the second half.
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Previous to that, it was the dynamic duo within the backfield for Detroit, David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, scoring the primary three touchdowns on the bottom. First, it was Montgomery reaching throughout the purpose line to get Detroit on the board first.
Then, the speedy Gibbs scored the subsequent two touchdowns for Detroit, who ended the primary half up 21-7 on Seattle.
However this sport wasn’t a complete blowout, as Geno Smith and the Seahawks’ offense remained decided to maintain their win-loss report and not using a blemish early this season.
They scored on back-to-back landing drives within the second half, as Smith discovered the rookie tight finish A.J. Barner for his first finish zone journey of his profession and Kenneth Walker, making his season debut after coping with harm, scored his second landing of the sport to make it 28-20 after a failed two-point conversion try.
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) throws a cross towards the Detroit Lions within the first quarter at Ford Discipline. (Lon Horwedel-Imagn Photos)
However the Lions simply continued to seek out the tip zone in response, they usually wanted only one play to take action. Jameson Williams caught a dig route from Goff, and his pace was on full show as he bolted 70 yards for the group’s fifth landing of the night time.
The Seahawks would once more discover the tip zone, as Walker went 21 yards for his third speeding rating of the night time to maintain his group within the sport. Nevertheless, the Lions put the dagger on this sport with St. Brown on the receiving finish of an eight-yard cross this time from Goff to make it 42-27.
Goff went an ideal 18-of-18 via the air for the Lions for 292 yards with two landing passes, whereas making his second profession reception on that landing catch from St. Brown.
St. Brown had six catches for 45 yards, whereas Williams’ 70-yard landing was virtually all of his 80 yards to guide the Lions via the air. On the bottom, Gibbs had 78 yards speeding on 14 carries, whereas Montgomery had 40 on 12 touches. Montgomery additionally had a 40-yard catch-and-run that showcased his power as he fought via many tacklers.
For Seattle, Geno Smith set new profession highs in makes an attempt (56), completions (38), and yards passing (395). However after throwing an interception in a desperation drive previous the two-minute warning, these numbers have been in a loss which Smith doubtless will bear in mind extra.
Walker’s return to Seattle’s offense, although, leaves optimism transferring ahead as he had 80 yards speeding on 12 carries together with his three touchdowns, whereas catching 4 passes for 36 yards.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) greets his offensive lineman as they run onto the sector for pregame warmups earlier than their sport towards the Seattle Seahawks at Ford Discipline. (Lon Horwedel-Imagn Photos)
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D.Ok. Metcalf was Smith’s high goal with seven catches for 104 yards. Tyler Lockett (5 catches, 61 yards) and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (8 catches, 51 yards) helped out Smith via the air as effectively.
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