There was just one approach to finish the primary full Sunday of NFL video games – time beyond regulation.
The Detroit Lions obtained the season began off proper with a 26-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams in an exhilarating end.
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Detroit Lions vast receiver Jameson Williams (9) celebrates his 52-yard landing reception with quarterback Jared Goff (16) through the second half of an NFL soccer sport towards the Los Angeles Rams in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photograph/David Dermer)
Detroit obtained the ball first within the further interval and didn’t permit Los Angeles to have an offensive play. Two run performs set the tone for the drive. Khalif Raymond picked up a primary down on the primary jet sweep carry. Then, David Montgomery took the ball 21 yards and into Rams territory.
Jared Goff then threw a cross to Jahmyr Gibbs for a 10-yaad achieve. At this level, the Lions may odor the tip zone.
Montgomery had just a few extra carries and finally discovered the tip zone for the rating. He completed with 91 dashing yards. Gibbs added 40 yards on the bottom and a landing.
Goff was 18-for-28 with 217 passing yards, a landing cross and an interception.
The Lions had a fairly commanding lead early within the third quarter. Goff threw a 52-yard landing cross to Jameson Williams with 10:29 left within the quarter to place Detroit up 17-3.
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Los Angeles Rams vast receiver Cooper Kupp (10) cannot maintain onto a cross as Detroit Lions cornerback Carlton Davis III (23) defends through the first half of an NFL soccer sport in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photograph/David Dermer)
It was at that second the Rams wanted to dig deep and get again into the sport.
Stafford led the Rams on an 11-play, 70-yard drive that ended with a Kyren Williams landing to chop the deficit right down to seven factors. Rams kicker Joshua Karty added a 26-yard subject purpose after which Stafford discovered Cooper Kupp for a 9-yard landing.
Within the Lions’ closing drive, Goff obtained Detroit again to inside field-goal vary and Jake Bates hit a 32-yarder to tie the sport. It was 20-20 when the sport went into time beyond regulation.
Williams completed with 5 catches for 121 yards.
Stafford had a terrific sport for the Rams. He confirmed up extra for Los Angeles within the second half than he did within the first half. He ended the sport with 317 passing yards, a landing cross and an interception.
The Rams’ offense was damage early within the sport when Puka Nacua left the sport with a knee harm. He didn’t return.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) throws towards the Detroit Lions through the first half of an NFL soccer sport in Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024. (AP Photograph/Duane Burleson)
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Kupp needed to step up in his absence. He had 14 catches on 21 targets for 110 yards and a landing. Tyler Johnson had 5 catches for 79 yards.
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